Leadership Secrets of Hillary Clinton

by Shambaugh, Rebecca

• ISBN13: 9780071664172
• ISBN10: 0071664173
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-03-05
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Resilience: It's How You Can Succeed Like Hillary.Leadership Secrets of Hillary ClintonHillary Clinton is the very model of a successful leader, gifted at prospering even in the face of turbulent times. The real question is: Could the same be said about you?Ask yourself: Do I bounce back from challenging situations? Do I know how to learn from my mistakes? Do I make my words count? Do I embrace change and take advantage of new opportunities?InLeadership Secrets of Hillary Clinton, leadership expert Rebecca Shambaugh reveals the unique formula of open-mindedness, intense focus, authenticity, and resilience that allows Hillary to answer "yes" to all of these questions and that has led to her historic rise onto the world stage."In today's uncertain and demanding marketsor in a theater of war, where chaos reignsthe value of resiliency cannot be underestimated. Rebecca Shambaugh's timely, powerful examination of Hillary Clinton's leadership success provides concrete strategies and techniques that individuals and organizations of any size can use to lead decisively and effectively, no matter the climate."-- David L. Grange, U.S. Army Major General (ret.) and CEO of PPD Inc.She has survived personal and professional crises and moved forward to authoritatively step into one of the most important political positions on the planetand at one of her country's toughest times. What are the secrets to Hillary Rodham Clinton's success?U .S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton knows how to prosper despiteand even because ofchallenges. Confident and self-realized, she is inspiring and effective in good times and bad, and this has led to an unprecedented life of "firsts." Among them: First First Lady to run for (and win) a U.S. Senate seat First female senator of New York First female major-party candidate to mount a serious challenge for the U.S. presidency And, as Secretary of State, she is the first former First Lady to serve in a president's cabinetHillary may have "come in second" in the race for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, but Clinton has earned worldwide respect as a first-rate leader. LeadershipSecrets of Hillary Clinton dissects her powerful leadership style, making each of its aspects easy to put into practice. You'll learn: how to stay optimistic and on message in tough times how to create a "personal brand" that people will want to get behind how to adapt to change and disappointmentwhile never losing sight of your purpose and authenticity how to effectively communicate, re-engage, and inspire others in difficult times how to win the partnership of others (even detractors!) and to grow your network of supporters how to instill a sense of hope, commitment, and resilience for those around you as a leaderWritten by leadership expert and bestselling author Rebecca Shambaugh,Leadership Secrets of Hillary Clintonoffers proven lessons for success from one of our finest modern exemplars.Rebecca Shambaughis the founder and CEO of SHAMBAUGH Leadership and author ofIt's Not a Glass Ceiling, It's a Sticky Floor. She lives in Washington, D.C.

Author Biography

Rebecca Shambaugh is founder andCEO of Shambaugh Leadership, aglobal consultancy with such clientsas IBM, The Brookings Institution,Marriot, Microsoft, and other largecompanies. She is the author of It’sNot a Glass Ceiling, It’s a Sticky Floor.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Overcoming and Thriving on Adversity: Be Resilient	p. 7
Smart Power: Be A Continuous Learner	p. 29
Authenticity: The Core of Resilience	p. 51
In Transition-Game Changer: Embracing Change	p. 73
Listening Tours: Being Connected	p. 93
Making Your Words Count: Awesome Communication	p. 115
Leading With Purpose	p. 139
Final Thoughts	p. 159
Leadership Secrets in Action	p. 163
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