The Engaging Leader: Winning With Today's Free Agent Workforce

by Gubman, Edward L.

• ISBN13: 9780793165148
• ISBN10: 0793165148
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Kaplan

Summary

According to Gallup, only about one-third of people are committed to their jobs. The other two-thirds are not committed to their jobs, whether they are actively looking for other work or "trapped" by financial or other outside obligations. Therefore two-thirds of our workforce truly have a free agent mindset. Today's business leaders have almost no experience leading free agents. Engaging Leaders Win provides a critical blueprint for leaders on how to inspire, motivate, and "engage" these workers, using accessible language and compelling examples from a field where free agents have been the norm for over 25 years - sports.

Author Biography

Ed Gubman, Ph.D., has dedicated his 25-year consulting career to showing companies how to leverage their most valuable asset -- their people -- to achieve winning business results. He is the author of the best-selling book The Talent Solution. He is a much-requested speaker to corporations, trade groups, and professional associations worldwide, and a frequent media spokesperson.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Engaging Leadership	p. 1
The Thrill of Victory	p. 1
Engaging for Success	p. 3
What Engaging Leaders Do	p. 4
Drivers and Builders	p. 5
Engaging Leaders Are Versatile	p. 10
Engaging Impacts	p. 15
The Urgency of Engagement	p. 29
Market-Driven Employment Relationships	p. 29
The Coming Talent Shortage	p. 30
What Talent Wants	p. 35
Engaging Leadership Is the Solution	p. 39
Mixing Sports and Business	p. 41
The Rest of This Book	p. 45
Talent: Get What You Need	p. 49
Build on Your Strengths	p. 49
Like-Minded People	p. 51
Select for Fit	p. 54
Fit versus Talent	p. 61
Talent versus Genius	p. 63
Change Your Talent or Change to Your Talent?	p. 65
Talent + Toughness + Teamwork = Victory	p. 69
Talent: Develop and Diversify	p. 77
The Return of the Individual	p. 77
Build a Dynasty	p. 79
The Development Mandate	p. 83
Close Your Gaps	p. 86
Different Strokes	p. 88
More Diversity Means More Talent	p. 90
On-the-Field, Off-the-Field	p. 94
Lives in the Balance	p. 97
Goals: Winning Is the Only Thing	p. 105
Engaging What's Real	p. 105
Focus: Aim High and Keep It Simple	p. 106
BHAGs: The Value of Big Goals	p. 109
Enemies of Big Goals	p. 113
Risk: Do It Big, Do It All, Do It Fast	p. 119
Risk Requires Anticipation, Innovation, and Sacrifice	p. 121
Risk Energizes Employees	p. 123
Risk Takers Need Support	p. 128
Making Risk Pay Off	p. 130
Chemistry: Trust First	p. 135
Chemistry = Trust + Structure	p. 135
A Short Course in Trust	p. 136
Trust among Peers	p. 142
Big Egos Destroy Trust	p. 145
No More Command, Control, and Constant Criticism	p. 147
Superb Communications	p. 149
All You Need Is Love	p. 151
No Appreciation, No Talent	p. 155
Chemistry: Structure	p. 161
The Structure of Engagement	p. 161
Accountability--Don't Get Too Comfortable	p. 164
Execute with Excellence	p. 167
Roles: Shining Stars	p. 172
What Does Money Have to Do with It?	p. 176
It's Money That Matters	p. 178
Winning over Whining	p. 181
Conclusion	p. 185
Appendixes	p. 189
Notes	p. 193
Index	p. 203
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