In Extremis Leadership: Leading As If Your Life Depended On It

by Thomas A. Kolditz (West Point ); Foreword by: Joseph W. Pfeifer

• ISBN13: 9780470768716
• ISBN10: 0470768711
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-03-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

In this extraordinary book Col. Kolditz explains that his research on in extremis leadership, where followers perceive their lives to be threatened, reveals that the leadership lessons and principles in evidence in dangerous settings also apply to leading in business and everyday life. The book shows how leadership literally defines the promise of hope or future life and that extremely capable leaders are needed in all walks of life. The book describes a variety of high-risk situations that are ideal settings to seek and find great leaders, assess how they might be different, and to glean valuable insights for extraordinary leadership in our everyday lives. Through heart-stopping real-life stories of leaders in these extreme situations, Kolditz insists that leaders at all levels can improve their effectiveness.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Key Characteristics of In Extremis Leaders - and How They Are Relevant in All Organizations

In Extremis Lessons for Business and Life: Strengthening Your Own Leadership by Example

The In Extremis Leadership Model: What It Is, Why It Works, and How to Use It

Learning About Fear and Leadership from Dangerous Settings: Handling Emotion During In Extremis Situations

Leading When Tragedy Strikes: Learning to Cope with Loss

Building Teams That Build Leaders: An In Extremis Case Study

Conclusion

Resource: Physical Development for In Extremis Leaders

Notes

Index

Acknowledgments

The Author

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