Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Grea

Description: Unusually Excellent by John Hamm Master the fundamentals of leadership-at every stage in your career Often, when leaders experience trouble, they look to blame an outside source or expect a small tweak to right their ship. But many times theyve actually lost their grip on the very basic foundation of leadership. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Master the fundamentals of leadership-at every stage in your career Often, when leaders experience trouble, they look to blame an outside source or expect a small tweak to right their ship. But many times theyve actually lost their grip on the very basic foundation of leadership. The business environment may change, but no management trend can displace the core laws, proven over centuries, of excellent leadership. Unusually Excellent is an essential resource for leaders that brings these fundamentals together in a new and comprehensive way. This book will help leaders at any level keep their focus on the bedrock principles that will make them extraordinary.. Thoroughly practical, day-to-day primer for achieving and maintaining their highest level of leadership, for today and for a lifetimeThe authors Harvard Business Review articles are among the most highly read in the magazines historyWritten for all leaders who need to develop and renew their leadership skills Using a sports analogy, the author breaks the work of leaders into three parts: pregame: a matter of character; game day: a matter of competence; and postgame: a matter of consequence. Back Cover [JACKET_FLAP_COPY][/JACKET_FLAP_COPY] "To lead well, as this book makes deeply and powerfully clear, is first and foremost to know yourself, and second to put yourself in service to whatever you value most deeply. If you adopt that posture, whatever follows can be incorporated into making yourself into a better leader. And it is the purpose of this book to help you do so." --From the Foreword by Geoffrey Moore, managing director, TCG Advisors; author, Crossing the Chasm OFTEN, WHEN LEADERS EXPERIENCE trouble, they look to blame an outside source or expect a small tweak to right their ship. But many times they have actually lost their grip on the basic foundation of their own leadership. Unusually Excellent offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the fundamentals of leadership at every stage in their careers. The business environment may change, but no management trend can displace the core laws, proven over centuries, of excellent leadership. Leadership expert Hamm explains why leadership cant be mastered as a single concept or tool that can be pulled out of a hat when needed. Excellent leadership is composed of actions, ideas, emotions, cultural forces, history, and expectations that work together in an interconnected system. This system forms the core of the winning combination of superb Character, skill-based Competence, and professional Reputation. Hamm demonstrates that any leader can excel by consistently putting into action the Necessary Nine skills: being authentic, trustworthy, and compelling; leading people, strategy, and execution; communicating, making decisions, and making an impact. Filled with vivid true stories, Unusually Excellent offers powerful, unforgettable leadership lessons, reinforced empirical evidence, and logical analysis. It will be your personal coach that will prepare you for the lifelong and ongoing journey towards exceptional leadership. Flap "To lead well, as this book makes deeply and powerfully clear, is first and foremost to know yourself, and second to put yourself in service to whatever you value most deeply. If you adopt that posture, whatever follows can be incorporated into making yourself into a better leader. And it is the purpose of this book to help you do so." --From the Foreword by Geoffrey Moore, managing director, TCG Advisors; author, Crossing the Chasm OFTEN, WHEN LEADERS EXPERIENCE trouble, they look to blame an outside source or expect a small tweak to right their ship. But many times they have actually lost their grip on the basic foundation of their own leadership. Unusually Excellent offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the fundamentals of leadership at every stage in their careers. The business environment may change, but no management trend can displace the core laws, proven over centuries, of excellent leadership. Leadership expert Hamm explains why leadership cant be mastered as a single concept or tool that can be pulled out of a hat when needed. Excellent leadership is composed of actions, ideas, emotions, cultural forces, history, and expectations that work together in an interconnected system. This system forms the core of the winning combination of superb Character, skill-based Competence, and professional Reputation. Hamm demonstrates that any leader can excel by consistently putting into action the Necessary Nine skills: being authentic, trustworthy, and compelling; leading people, strategy, and execution; communicating, making decisions, and making an impact. Filled with vivid true stories, Unusually Excellent offers powerful, unforgettable leadership lessons, reinforced empirical evidence, and logical analysis. It will be your personal coach that will prepare you for the lifelong and ongoing journey towards exceptional leadership. Author Biography JOHN HAMM IS ONE OF THE TOP LEADERSHIP experts in Silicon Valley. He was named one of the countrys top 100 venture capitalists in 2009 by AlwaysON and has led investments in many successful high-growth companies as a partner at several Bay Area VC firms. Hamm has also been a CEO, a board member at over thirty companies, and a CEO advisor and executive coach to senior leaders at companies such as Documentum, Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, TaylorMade-adidas Golf and McAfee. John teaches leadership at the Leavy School of Business at Santa Clara University. Table of Contents FOREWORD BY GEOFFREY MOORE ix INTRODUCTION xi PART ONE CREDIBILITY: EARNING THE RIGHT TO LEAD THROUGH CHARACTER 1 CHAPTER ONE Being Authentic: The Courage to Be Yourself 3 CHAPTER TWO Being Trustworthy: The Consistency of Integrity 31 CHAPTER THREE Being Compelling: The Commitment to Winning 59 PART TWO COMPETENCE: LEADING ON THE FIELD WITH SKILL 79 CHAPTER FOUR Leading People: Talent to Teams 81 CHAPTER FIVE Leading Strategy: Ideas to Plans 103 CHAPTER SIX Leading Execution: Action to Results 123 PART THREE CONSEQUENCE: CREATING A CULTURE, LEAVING A LEGACY OF VALUES 151 CHAPTER SEVEN A Leaders Communication: Open, Honest Dialogue 155 CHAPTER EIGHT A Leaders Decision Making: Values-Based Choices 173 CHAPTER NINE A Leaders Impact: The Transfer of Influence from Leader to Follower 191 AFTERWORD 217 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 221 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 223 INDEX 225 Long Description Praise for Unusually Excellent " Unusually Excellent is a must read. John brings his powerful and fresh view of leadership to life in this thoughtful framework. He has combined three of his many strengths intellectual rigor and honesty, deep domain experience, and passion for leading in a highly readable, unforgettable book." Mark King , president and CEO, TaylorMadeadidas Golf "This is a wonderful book, and may well become a classic! Compelling. Comprehensive. Very readable. What a great place to start for any new leader in search of the essence of leadership, or for an experienced leader with the courage to relearn those essentials again and again." Patrick Lencioni , president, The Table Group; author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team "Wow! This is an extremely compelling book for all business leaders. I am thrilled to see that John has put into words the same wisdom and value that Ive realized through working with him as a coach and mentor. An absolute must read for all aspiring leaders." David DeWalt , president and CEO, McAfee " Unusually Excellent is unusually better than most books on leadership in its wisdom and practical advice. Johns experience has the ring of enduring truth and he offers a personal and practical look across the spectrum of leadership, from character development through execution to leaving a legacy. A wonderful combination of hard and soft leadership, this book belongs on everyones reading list." Barry Z. Posner , PhD, professor of leadership; coauthor, The Leadership Challenge and The Truth About Leadership "Johns dedication to the study of leadership and personal experiences running companies and coaching CEOs have resulted in a valuable backtobasics book that every aspiring business leader should read. He explains the nine essential skills for the practice of great leadership in a highly accessible and practical style that anyone with an interest in growing as a leader will benefit from." Jeff Weiner , president and CEO, LinkedIn Details ISBN0470928433 Year 2011 ISBN-10 0470928433 ISBN-13 9780470928431 Format Hardcover DEWEY 658.4092 Subtitle The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership Media Book Short Title UNUSUALLY EXCELLENT Language English Pages 256 Illustrations Yes Edition 1st UK Release Date 2011-03-18 Publication Date 2011-03-18 NZ Release Date 2011-03-18 US Release Date 2011-03-18 Author John Hamm Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2011-01-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159402449;

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