Inspirational leadership : timeless lessons for leaders from Shakespeare's Henry V /: timeless lessons for leaders from Shakespeare's Henry V. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Richard Olivier.
• Other Names: Olivier, Richard, 1962-
• Contents: Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Foreword; Contents; Introduction; The new leader; The arts, Shakespeare and Henry V in business; The story behind the book; Mythodrama; Text and interpretation; Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Act 1 -- from vision to commitment; Act 2 -- traitors and other bad habits; Act 3 -- into battle; first footholds, first setbacks; Act 4 -- the "dark night of the soul"; Act 5 -- turning the battlefield into a garden; Part 3 The story of Henry V (and important leadership themes); Part 2 The story of Henry's past -- Prince Hal. Part 1 Henry V and leadershipPrologue A call to the imagination; The story; Comment; Act 1 From vision to commitment; Act 1 -- Scene 1 Assessing the past; The story; Telling the organization's story; Honouring past achievements; The beginnings of leadership; "Leaving the tavern"; The angel of consideration; The sense of destiny; The line of service; Vision; Mission; Henry's line of service; Act 1 -- Scene 2 Vision, mission and commitment; The story; Why do we need a vision?; Vision makes a difference; Be aware -- be open; Head in the clouds, feet on the ground; Accessing discretionary effort. Qualitative not quantitativeDon't confuse the vision with the target; Finding a vision; Outer and inner alignment -- picking the right fight; Inner alignment -- do we have agreement "within"?; What is your "France"?; A personal line of service; Preparing the ground for the mission; Seeking out support; Inheriting a mission; Building consent; Visible commitment; Are we "in line"?; "Reasonable swiftness"; Sharing the vision; Act 2 Traitors and other bad habits; Act 2 -- Chorus Inner resources, inner traitors; Forces for and against; A new model of leadership potentials; Introducing the characters. "Typecasting""Inner resources"; "Inner traitors" -- underplaying characters; "Inner traitors" -- overplaying characters; Identifying the "inner traitors"; Different "inner traitors" at different levels; Keeping watch; Act 2 -- Scene 1 Old friends; The story; The spin of honour; Inclusivity; The four elements; Necessary sacrifice; Old habits; Act 2 -- Scene 2 Managing the "disagreers" (and dealing with the traitors); The story; The king's gifts; Political intelligence; The three types of "disagreers"; Distinguishing naysayers and critics; Distinguishing critics and traitors; Jealousy or envy? Tricking the trickstersIdentifying the traitors; Managing the naysayers; Silencing the critics; Dealing with traitors; Happy endings; Act 2 -- Scene 3 An old friend dies; The story; The king's responsibility; Act 2 -- Scene 4 The rival prince; The story; Comment; Act 3 Into battle; first footholds, first setbacks; Act 3 -- Chorus First steps; The story; The storyteller's licence; First steps -- outer; First steps -- inner; Act 3 -- Scene 1 Motivating the troops; The story; First steps -- first blocks; Common mistakes; The right image changes the energy; Finding the right image. Back up -- what stands behind us?
• Publisher Details: London Boston : Nicholas Brealey Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (1 volume), illustrations
• Subjects: 158.4; Kings and rulers in literature; Leadership in literature; Leadership; Leadership; Rois et souverains dans la littérature; Leadership dans la littérature; Leadership; Kings and rulers in literature; Leadership; Leadership in literature; Literature; In literature; Views on leadership
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781857889727
• Related ISBNs: 185788972X; 9781857886030; 1857886038
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; (viewed June 19, 2013).
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