Zenger, John H.
The extraordinary leader : turning good managers into great leaders / John H. Zenger & Joseph R. Folkman. - Rev. and expanded ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009. - xii, 298 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-292) and index.
Demystifying leadership -- Great leaders make a great difference -- Simplifying leadership -- The competency quest -- Leaders must fit their organization -- Great leaders possess multiple strengths -- Fatal flaws must be fixed -- New insights into leadership development -- A case study in leadership development : the U.S. Marine Corps -- What individuals do to become extraordinary leaders -- Developing leadership teams -- The organization's role in developing leaders -- Measuring leadership improvement at General Mills -- The importance of follow-through.
Identifies the skills needed for effective leadership by analyzing the responses of thousands of workers who described what they believe makes a great leader; and includes case studies about measuring improved leadership behavior and the importance of follow through as well as information on the psychology of leadership and leading in a global environment.
Adult Follett Library Resources.
9780071628082 (trade) 0071628088 (trade)
2009002446
Leadership.
Leadership.
HD57.7 / .Z46 2009
658.4/092
The extraordinary leader : turning good managers into great leaders / John H. Zenger & Joseph R. Folkman. - Rev. and expanded ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009. - xii, 298 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-292) and index.
Demystifying leadership -- Great leaders make a great difference -- Simplifying leadership -- The competency quest -- Leaders must fit their organization -- Great leaders possess multiple strengths -- Fatal flaws must be fixed -- New insights into leadership development -- A case study in leadership development : the U.S. Marine Corps -- What individuals do to become extraordinary leaders -- Developing leadership teams -- The organization's role in developing leaders -- Measuring leadership improvement at General Mills -- The importance of follow-through.
Identifies the skills needed for effective leadership by analyzing the responses of thousands of workers who described what they believe makes a great leader; and includes case studies about measuring improved leadership behavior and the importance of follow through as well as information on the psychology of leadership and leading in a global environment.
Adult Follett Library Resources.
9780071628082 (trade) 0071628088 (trade)
2009002446
Leadership.
Leadership.
HD57.7 / .Z46 2009
658.4/092