Leading at the edge : leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition /: leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dennis N.T. Perkins ; with Margaret P. Holtman and Jillian B. Murphy.
• Other Names: Perkins, Dennis N. T, 1942-; Holtman, Margaret P; Murphy, Jillian B
• Contents: Acknowledgments for the second edition -- Acknowledgments for the first edition -- Preface -- The Shackleton saga -- Ten strategies for leading at the edge -- Vision and quick victories -- Strategy 1: never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives -- Symbolism and personal example -- Strategy 2: set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors : optimism and reality -- Strategy 3: instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality : stamina -- Strategy 4: take care of yourself : maintain your stamina and let go of guilt -- The team message -- Strategy 5: reinforce the team message constantly : "We are one : we live or die together." -- Core team values -- Strategy 6: minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect : -- Conflict -- Strategy 7: master conflict : deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles -- Lighten up! -- Strategy 8: find something to celebrate and something to laugh about : risk -- Strategy 9: be willing to take the big risk -- Tenacious creativity -- Strategy 10: never give up : there's always another move -- Continuing your expedition -- Learning to lead at the edge -- Epilogue: what makes an exceptional leader? -- Tools for leading at the edge -- Expedition toolkit -- Critical leadership skills survey -- Your leadership expedition : a personal development plan -- Your leadership expedition map -- Identifying hidden conflicts : conducting a moose round-up -- Resolving conflicts : lessons from the martial arts -- Further readings from the edge -- Notes -- Index.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: New York : American Management Association
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 256 pages)
• Subjects: 658.4/092; Leadership; Strategic planning; Survival; Explorers -- Antarctica; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Leadership; Discovery and exploration, British; Explorers; Leadership; Strategic planning; Survival; Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- British; Antarctica; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780814431610; 0814431615; 9781283688390; 1283688395
• Related ISBNs: 0814431941; 9780814431948
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.