Reinventing Leadership : Strategies to Empower the Organization

by Bennis, Warren G.

• ISBN13: 9780688151263
• ISBN10: 0688151264
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-04-02
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

The demands of today's workplace call for stronger and more inspiring leadership in order to motivate employees and to achieve the quality results for which successful organizations constantly strive. In Reinventing Leadership, Warren G. Bennis and Robert Townsend show leaders how to empower their organizations and bring the best out of each employee. Inside you will find useful leadership strategies that include: Moving away from conventional standards of business practice Building trust How to find a mentor Rewarding accomplishment These strategies will help transform leadership visions into reality and lead organizations into a future that includes increased employee satisfaction and continued economic growth.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Reinventing the Leader	p. 1
Developing the Traits of a Leader	p. 13
The Personal Side of Leadership	p. 29
The Guiding Vision	p. 45
Creating a Trusting Organization	p. 61
Empowerment	p. 73
Leading the Transformation	p. 89
Overcoming Crisis	p. 101
Thriving Where the Treasure Lies	p. 115
Strategies for the New Work Paradigm	p. 127
Forging Leaders	p. 141
Choosing a Leader	p. 153
The 21-Day Plan	p. 163
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