Zenger, John H. <br/><br/>
The handbook for leaders :  24 lessons for extraordinary leadership / 
John H Zenger, Joseph Folkman 
 - xiii, 109 pages :   illustrations ;   22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Extraordinary leadership -- Leaders can be made -- Great leaders make a great difference -- Make good leaders great -- Raise the leadership 'tent" -- Character is the essence of leadership -- Leaders need personal capability -- Focus on results -- Cultivate interpersonal skills -- Lead organizational change -- Find your leadership "sweet spot" -- Focus on building strengths -- Concentrate on developing three to five strengths -- Let the halo effect work for you -- Look for powerful combinations of competencies -- Fix fatal flaws -- Learn from mistakes -- Build positive relationships -- Be open to new ideas -- Be accountable -- Take initiative -- Learn from feedback -- Take a nonlinear approach -- Take steps to improve leadership skills -- Develop your people. 
<br/><br/> Based on solid empirical research, The Handbook for Leaders reveals the keys to becoming an extraordinary leader, showing you how-and-why-to-focus on your core strengths rather than correcting your weaknesses. This precise, no nonsense rulebook outlines the essential competencies and guidelines for effective leadership, including: *focus on results * cultivate interpersonal skills * Lead organizational change * Learn from your mistakes * Develop your people * Build positive relationships * be open to new ideas * Take initiative * Fix fatal flaws * take a nonlinear approach * Be accountable. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780071484381 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Leadership<br/> Employees--Coaching of<br/>Employee motivation<br/> Mentoring
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.4092