The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without Intimidation

Boost morale and productivity by leading with respect The Respectful Leader presents an engaging, thought–provoking lesson for companies seeking off–the–charts performance. Author Gregg Ward draws on 25 years of leadership consulting, coaching and training experience to reveal the secret to great results: respect. In this true–to–life business fable, he shares the story of Des Hogan, a CEO who discovers that disrespectful behavior on the part of his leadership team is eating away at his company?s morale, productivity, and profits. At a loss for a solution, he meets Grace a straight–shooting, self–described little old lady in the maintenance department. With her no–nonsense advice, he sets out to revamp the culture and turn his company around; but first, he has to turn inward and realize that his own behavior sets the tone for the company at every level. This enlightening, engaging and honest story will help you recognize and analyze your own behaviors and interactions, and show you how to create a winning culture based on leading with respect. Intimidation, micro–management and insecurity do not drive top–level performance. True success is built on free–flowing, trusted, and open collaboration between departments, levels, and specialties. This book shows you how to build respect among the ranks from the top down.  Learn the key respectful leadership behaviors that significantly impact morale Learn how to adjust your own, and others?, attitudes to boost productivity, teamwork, and profits Benefit personally and professionally by leading from a place of mutual respect and consideration People perform best when they feel valued and valuable. And, when they are respected for their experience, talents and skills, they?ll become personally invested in outcomes both short– and long–term and consistently go the extra mile. Respectful leadership ignites passion, innovation, creativity, and efficiency, while control–based leadership and intimidation breeds complacency and mediocrity. Which environment would better serve your company? The Respectful Leader shows you how to achieve sustainable success with a simple behavioral paradigm shift. INDICE: Introduction .Chapter One Settling In .Chapter Two Meeting the Team .Chapter Three Buying Time .Chapter Four Feeling The Heat .Chapter Five Commanding and Controlling .Chapters Six Seeing Respect in Action .Chapter Seven Trying a Different Strategy .Chapter Eight Causing Alarm .Chapter Nine Apologizing .Chapter Ten Turning It Around at Home .Chapter Eleven Turning It Around at Work .Chapter Twelve Grace s Gift .Chapter 13 Summary and Overview .Chapter 14 Concepts, Tools, and Techniques .Brief Questions & Answers About Respectful Leadership .The Seven RespectfulDos Explained .The Five RespectfulDon ts .Chapter 15 A Deeper Dive into Respect & Disrespect .The Two Types of Respect/Disrespect .Respect & Trust Go Hand in Hand .Chapter 16 Final Thoughts .Acknowledgements .About the Authors .Additional Resources

• ISBN: 978-1-119-28156-6
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 144
• Fecha Publicación: 20/09/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés