Accountable leaders : the blueprint to create a culture where leaders own it, step up, get tough and drive extraordinary results /: the blueprint to create a culture where leaders own it, step up, get tough and drive extraordinary results. (2019)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Accountable leaders : the blueprint to create a culture where leaders own it, step up, get tough and drive extraordinary results /: the blueprint to create a culture where leaders own it, step up, get tough and drive extraordinary results. (2019)
- Main Title:
- Accountable leaders : the blueprint to create a culture where leaders own it, step up, get tough and drive extraordinary results
- Further Information:
- Note: Vince Molinaro.
- Authors:
- Molinaro, Vince, 1962-
- Contents:
- Introduction xiii Twenty-Five Countries and 80 Cities—the Story is the Same xiv Is Anyone Happy? xvi This is My Life’s Work xvii It’s About Leadership Accountability xix The Ripple Effect—Accountability Breeds Accountability xxiii The Dual Response to Building Strong Leadership Accountability xxiv My Wish for You xxvi Notes xxvi Part 1: The World in Which You Lead 1 Chapter 1 The New Game Begins Before the Old One Ends 3 The Story of Sears—a Once Great Company 4 The World in Which Leaders are Leading Today 6 Context Matters When It Comes to Leadership 8 The Emerging Context for All Leaders 9 Final Thoughts 15 Notes 16 Chapter 2 Why Do We Not Have Better Leadership? 21 Leadership is Not as Strong as It Needs to Be 22 The Price We Pay—an Inability to Successfully Execute Strategy 29 The Faulty Assumption We Continue to Make 30 Final Thoughts 31 Notes 32 Part 2: Understanding Leadership Accountability 35 Chapter 3 How to Think About Leadership Accountability 37 The Timeline of Leadership Challenges 37 A Turbulent Six Months at Uber 42 Leadership Accountability—Why It Matters 45 Final Thoughts 47 Notes 48 Chapter 4 Leadership Accountability at the Individual Level 51 It’s Time to Pay Attention to Mediocre Leaders 52 The Top Five Characteristics of Mediocre Leaders 53 How Do Truly Accountable Leaders Set Themselves Apart? 60 Final Thoughts 65 Notes 66 Chapter 5 Leadership Accountability at the Team Level 69 Teams Have Transformed 70 Teams and Accountability—the CriticalIntroduction xiii Twenty-Five Countries and 80 Cities—the Story is the Same xiv Is Anyone Happy? xvi This is My Life’s Work xvii It’s About Leadership Accountability xix The Ripple Effect—Accountability Breeds Accountability xxiii The Dual Response to Building Strong Leadership Accountability xxiv My Wish for You xxvi Notes xxvi Part 1: The World in Which You Lead 1 Chapter 1 The New Game Begins Before the Old One Ends 3 The Story of Sears—a Once Great Company 4 The World in Which Leaders are Leading Today 6 Context Matters When It Comes to Leadership 8 The Emerging Context for All Leaders 9 Final Thoughts 15 Notes 16 Chapter 2 Why Do We Not Have Better Leadership? 21 Leadership is Not as Strong as It Needs to Be 22 The Price We Pay—an Inability to Successfully Execute Strategy 29 The Faulty Assumption We Continue to Make 30 Final Thoughts 31 Notes 32 Part 2: Understanding Leadership Accountability 35 Chapter 3 How to Think About Leadership Accountability 37 The Timeline of Leadership Challenges 37 A Turbulent Six Months at Uber 42 Leadership Accountability—Why It Matters 45 Final Thoughts 47 Notes 48 Chapter 4 Leadership Accountability at the Individual Level 51 It’s Time to Pay Attention to Mediocre Leaders 52 The Top Five Characteristics of Mediocre Leaders 53 How Do Truly Accountable Leaders Set Themselves Apart? 60 Final Thoughts 65 Notes 66 Chapter 5 Leadership Accountability at the Team Level 69 Teams Have Transformed 70 Teams and Accountability—the Critical Connection 71 The Core Characteristics of Truly Accountable Teams 73 Accountable Teams—What the Research Reveals 75 Final Thoughts 85 Notes 86 Chapter 6 Leadership Accountability at the Culture Level 89 Culture: The Number One Asset and Number One Liability 90 What Exactly is Culture? 92 What Kind of Leadership Culture Would Enable You to Be at Your Best? 94 A Community of Leaders—the Current State 98 Final Thoughts 103 Notes 104 Part 3: The Organizational Response—for All Leaders 107 Chapter 7 How to Hold Others Accountable for Being Leaders 109 Make Leadership Accountability a Priority in How You Lead 111 Define Your Leadership Expectations 114 Increase the Resilience and Resolve of Your Direct Reports 120 Help Your Leaders Succeed Within the Broader Organization 122 Final Thoughts 123 Notes 123 Chapter 8 How to Build an Accountable Team 125 Make Leadership Accountability a Priority with Your Team 125 Define Your Team’s Obligation 130 Increase the Resilience and Resolve of Your Team 132 Be One Team with a United Front 139 Final Thoughts 140 Notes 141 Chapter 9 How to Be a Community Builder 143 Commit to Being a Community Builder 143 Think One-Company and Act in the Best Interest of Your Organization 147 Create the Foundation to Tackle the Hard Work 149 Support the Success of Your Peers and Colleagues 153 Final Thoughts 156 Note 156 Part 4: The Organizational Response for Senior Executives and Directors 157 Chapter 10 Make Leadership Accountability a Priority in Your Company 161 Leadership Accountability—the Critical Business Issue 161 Conduct a Leadership Accountability Audit 168 Lead a Strategic Leadership Conversation 170 Final Thoughts 174 Notes 175 Chapter 11 Define and Embed Clear Leadership Expectations 177 Leadership Expectations in Action—the Amazon Story 178 The Benefits of Having a Simple, Clear, and Inspiring Leadership Contract 179 The Failure Path to Avoid 181 Create a Clear Set of Leadership Expectations 181 A Company-Specific Leadership Contract in Action 189 Final Thoughts 193 Notes 193 Chapter 12 Do the Hard Work to Sustain Momentum 195 Demonstrate Zero Tolerance for Bad and Abusive Leadership Behavior 195 Address Your Unaccountable and Mediocre Leaders Head-On 197 Be Mindful of Whom You Put into Leadership Roles 204 Support Leaders at Critical Turning Points 206 Final Thoughts 207 Notes 208 Chapter 13 Foster a Community of Leaders Across Your Organization 209 Assess Your Leadership Culture 210 Look for Leaks in Your Leadership Culture 214 Enable Relationship-Building Among Your Leaders 215 Evolve Your Leadership Expectations as Your Company Changes 220 Final Thoughts 222 Note 222 Conclusion 223 Acknowledgments 227 Index 229 About the Author 239 … (more)
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 658.4092
Leadership
Leadership -- Moral and ethical aspects
Responsibility - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781119550150
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781119550136
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