Leaders Ought to Know 11 Ground Rules for Common Sense Leadership

by Van Hooser, Phillip

• ISBN13: 9781118529263
• ISBN10: 111852926X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-04-15
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Globally acclaimed leadership development expert, Phillip Van Hooser, teaches the ground rules of common sense leadership

There are just some things every leader ought to know – like how to earn an employee’s respect, how to be truthful and be taken seriously as a leader. Leaders should also realize and recognize the negative habits and counter-productive behaviors that can be their downfall. Certain to be one of your top books on personal leadership development, Leaders Ought To Know will get all leaders -- new leaders, mid-level or executive managers -- familiar with the ground rules of leadership.  Kick start your company's leadership development program with this common sense guide from Phillip Van Hooser, a top leadership development expert --  learn how to do more of the right things while avoiding the common leadership mistakes that trip up so many.

Author Biography

Phillip Van Hooser is the founder of the Leaders Ought to Know® leadership development program. His clients include Westar Energy, Alliance Coal, Reebok, Blue Bell Creameries, Eli Lilly and Company, Lockheed Martin, KPMG, Verizon, Wells Fargo, and Helena Chemical. A former president of the National Speakers Association, Phil has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter One: Choosing To Lead

Chapter Two: Offer Service, Take Action

Chapter Three: The Essential Element

Chapter Four: A Recipe For Respect

Chapter Five: Honesty And Other Truths

Chapter Six: Two Motivational Truths

Chapter Seven: Why People Do What They Do

Chapter Eight: Preventative Leadership

Chapter Nine: The Fearsome Facts

Chapter Ten: Leadership Pitfalls

Chapter Eleven: Common Sense Success

Conclusion