How to Be Exceptional : Drive Leadership Success by Magnifying Your Strengths By Zenger, John H. / Folkman, Joseph R. / Sherwin, Robert H., Jr. / Steel, B Publisher : McGraw-Hill Published Date : 2012/07 Binding : Hardcover ISBN : 9780071791489 BookWeb Price : S$ 42.27 Kinokuniya Privilege Card member price : S$ 38.04 Availability Status : In stock at the Fulfillment Centre. Usually dispatches within 5 working days. Language : English

 
Foreword                                           vi
Acknowledgments                                    ix
Introduction                                       xi
  PART I What Leaders Can Learn from Their
  Strengths
    Chapter 1 Organizations Flourish with          3  (19)
    Strong Leaders The Measurable Impact of
    Being Exceptional
    Chapter 2 Why Emphasize Strengths? The         22 (22)
    Complex Interplay Between Strengths and
    High-Performing Leaders
    Chapter 3 Strengths Can Be Developed           44 (17)
    Diverse Ways to Take Your Strengths to the
    Next Level
    Chapter 4 Leadership Cross-Training The        61 (20)
    Revolutionary Approach to Developing
    Leadership Skills
    Chapter 5 Benefits from Developing             81 (12)
    Strengths Why Focusing on Weaknesses
    Doesn't Create Exceptional Leadership
  PART II How Exceptional Strengths Are
  Developed
    Chapter 6 Where to Start Targeting             93 (16)
    Strengths to Develop
    Chapter 7 Transitioning from Poor              109(11)
    Performance to Good A Linear Plan for
    Enhancing Your Skills
    Chapter 8 The Role of Feedback in              120(15)
    Developing Leadership Strengths A Surefire
    Medicine
    Chapter 9 Building Strengths at Work           135(15)
    Integrating On-the-Job Activities into Your
    Growth as a Leader
    Chapter 10 Sustaining Strengths Building       150(11)
    Follow-Through into Your Development Plan
  PART III Special Considerations
    Chapter 11 Individual Contributors Building    161(13)
    on Strengths Is the Foundation of Success
    at Every Level
    Chapter 12 Getting Out of the Pit When to      174(11)
    Fix Weaknesses and Fatal Flaws
    Chapter 13 Can Strengths Be Taken Too Far?     185(6)
    Addressing a Common Misperception
    Chapter 14 Building Strengths with             191(12)
    Multi-Rater Feedback Why 360-Degree
    Assessments Can Be Your Best Tool
Appendix A Are Leaders Born or Made?               203(6)
Appendix B History of the Strengths Movement       209(10)
Notes                                              219(2)
Index                                              221