In Extremis Leadership Leading As If Your Life Depended On It

by Kolditz, Thomas A.; Pfeifer, Joseph W.

• ISBN13: 9780787996048
• ISBN10: 0787996041
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-06-11
• 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.

Author Biography

Colonel Thomas Kolditz is professor and head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

The Leader to Leader Institute's mission is to strengthen leadership in the social sector. Established in 1990 as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Institute furthers its mission by providing social sector leaders with the essential leadership wisdom, inspiration, and resources needed to lead for innovation and to build vibrant social sector organizations.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiii
Key Characteristics of In Extremis Leaders-and How They Are Relevant in All Organizations	p. 1
In Extremis Lessons for Business and Life: Strengthening Your Own Leadership by Example	p. 23
The In Extremis Leadership Model: What It Is, Why It Works, and How to Use It	p. 63
Learning About Fear and Leadership from Dangerous Settings: Handling Emotion During In Extremis Situations	p. 105
Leading When Tragedy Strikes: Learning to Cope with Loss	p. 135
Building Teams That Build Leaders: An In Extremis Case Study	p. 161
Conclusion	p. 203
Resource: Physical Development for In Extremis Leaders	p. 217
Notes	p. 233
Index	p. 237
Acknowledgments	p. 245
The Author	p. 249
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