The Offsite A Leadership Challenge Fable

by Thompson, Robert H.; Kouzes, James M.

• ISBN13: 9780470189825
• ISBN10: 0470189827
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-21
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Drawing on the leadership theories in the management classic The Leadership Challenge, Robert Thompson effortlessly incorporates these ideas into a fable of leadership and growth. Based on a company's three-day offsite meeting, we follow this tale of transition through the eyes of two former rival pharmaceutical companies creating a joint sales strategy. The characters ultimately learn how to adopt the five practises that form the Leadership Challenge: Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart.The book also explores the dynamics of a company off-site and addresses the fears and concerns participants may have especially around 360 degree feedback, the key component of the Leadership Challenge model and workshops.For anyone preparing to attend a leadership training off-site, human resource professionals or trainers planning an offsite, leadership developers, program planners, or for professionals looking to hone their leadership skills, this book will be an invaluable resource and a succinct introduction to The Leadership Challenge.

Author Biography

The author, Robert Thompson, is a sought-after speaker, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the founder of Applied Performance, a leadership and personal communication services company for entry-level through chief executive officers.

Through his work with the Tom Peters Company, Thompson immersed himself in the study and practical application of leadership and is a founding Master Facilitator for the highly acclaimed The Leadership Challenge® Workshop.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. xi
Arrivals	p. 1
The Revolution Begins	p. 3
I'm Perfect; You're Perfect	p. 7
The Lone Stranger	p. 21
The Games Begin	p. 27
Connections	p. 33
Yoda Is My Gardener	p. 35
Light My Fire	p. 41
Suck or Succeed	p. 47
Pyramids Amid Denial	p. 55
Sessions	p. 63
It's No Secret	p. 65
A Grenade for Your Thoughts	p. 77
The Perfect Fall	p. 91
Practice Makes Perfect	p. 97
Burn Baby Burn	p. 105
To Dream, Perhaps	p. 115
Our Never-Ending Story	p. 123
A Rope; A Hope	p. 131
Fire Away!	p. 141
The Brainstory	p. 147
Embrace the Struggle	p. 155
What's Real Matters!	p. 163
Separate Ways	p. 171
Success Is Assured	p. 173
The Perfect Choice	p. 177
Acknowledgments (Gratitude)	p. 181
The Author	p. 185
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