Leadership and the Art of Struggle : How Great Leaders Grow through Challenge and Adversity /
Leadership is often a struggle, and yet strong taboos keep us from talking openly and honestly about our difficulties for fear of looking weak and seeming to lack confidence. But Steven Snyder shows that this discussion is vital—adversity is precisely what unlocks our greatest potential. Using real-...
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| description | Leadership is often a struggle, and yet strong taboos keep us from talking openly and honestly about our difficulties for fear of looking weak and seeming to lack confidence. But Steven Snyder shows that this discussion is vital—adversity is precisely what unlocks our greatest potential. Using real-life stories drawn from his extensive research studying 151 diverse episodes of leadership struggle—as well as from his experiences working with Bill Gates in the early years of Microsoft and as a CEO and executive coach—Snyder shows how to navigate intense challenges to achieve personal growth and organizational success. He details strategies for embracing struggle and offers a host of unique tools and hands-on practices to help you implement them. By mastering the art of struggle, you’ll be better equipped to meet life’s challenges and focus on what matters most. |
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| spelling | KOHA-OAI-TEST:5987282022-06-01T03:23:57ZLeadership and the Art of Struggle : How Great Leaders Grow through Challenge and Adversity / Snyder, Steven, 1954-, author 641531 textSan Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers,[2013]©2013engLeadership is often a struggle, and yet strong taboos keep us from talking openly and honestly about our difficulties for fear of looking weak and seeming to lack confidence. But Steven Snyder shows that this discussion is vital—adversity is precisely what unlocks our greatest potential. Using real-life stories drawn from his extensive research studying 151 diverse episodes of leadership struggle—as well as from his experiences working with Bill Gates in the early years of Microsoft and as a CEO and executive coach—Snyder shows how to navigate intense challenges to achieve personal growth and organizational success. He details strategies for embracing struggle and offers a host of unique tools and hands-on practices to help you implement them. By mastering the art of struggle, you’ll be better equipped to meet life’s challenges and focus on what matters most.Includes bibliographical references and index.Machine generated contents note: pt. I Becoming Grounded -- ch. 1 Struggle Is Not a Four-Letter Word -- ch. 2 Adaptive Energy -- ch. 3 Turn Your Energy into Adaptive Energy -- ch. 4 Make Sense of a Chaotic World -- Grounding Practice: Draw Your Tension Map -- ch. 5 Regain Balance -- pt. II Exploring New Pathways -- ch. 6 Navigate Tensions -- ch. 7 Illuminate Blind Spots -- ch. 8 Transcend Conflict -- ch. 9 Discover Purpose and Meaning through Struggle -- pt. III Deepening Adaptive Energy -- ch. 10 Peer into the Future -- ch. 11 Savor the Marathon.Leadership is often a struggle, and yet strong taboos keep us from talking openly and honestly about our difficulties for fear of looking weak and seeming to lack confidence. But Steven Snyder shows that this discussion is vital—adversity is precisely what unlocks our greatest potential. Using real-life stories drawn from his extensive research studying 151 diverse episodes of leadership struggle—as well as from his experiences working with Bill Gates in the early years of Microsoft and as a CEO and executive coach—Snyder shows how to navigate intense challenges to achieve personal growth and organizational success. He details strategies for embracing struggle and offers a host of unique tools and hands-on practices to help you implement them. By mastering the art of struggle, you’ll be better equipped to meet life’s challenges and focus on what matters most.Johor Corporation (JCorp);PSZJBLeadershipSuccess in businessURN:ISBN:9781609946449 |
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