Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 1 Introduction and Purpose of This Book
6 2 Leadership as Practice First Practice Perspective: Being Antigravitational Second Practice Perspective: The Long View Third Practice Perspective: It's the Journey, Not the Destination Fourth Practice Perspective: Leverage Serendipity Fifth Practice Perspective: Use a Compass, Not a Road Map Sixth Practice Perspective: Awareness Seventh Practice Perspective: Address Inner Pressures Eighth Practice Perspective: Hero Leadership versus Leading Heroes Strategies for Developing Leadership Practice
7 3 Choosing a Leadership Style Transactional Leadership Transformational Leadership Charismatic Leadership Quiet Leadership Situational Leadership Servant Leadership Emergent Thought in Leadership Practice A Classic Frame
8 4 Creating Positive Organizational Culture A Well‐Kept Secret Understanding Organizational Culture The Role of Mission, Values, and Vision
9 5 Leadership Development in Action: The Generative Leadership Advantage Core Elements of Generative Leadership Practice Related Subthemes
10 6 Performance Management and Employee Engagement Employee Engagement Performance Management Supervision Summing It All Up
11 7 Synergy and Management Systems Core Principles for Effective Systems Specific Systems
12 8 Effective Change Management Types of Change Five Core Elements Impacting Change Strategic Planning
13 9 Effectively Managing Conflict Communication and Conflict Core Values, Culture, and Conflict Leadership and Conflict
14 10 Leadership Strategies for Effective Teams Self‐Reflection: Your Supervisory Style Building Awareness at the Team and Individual Levels Understand Parallel Process Get the Right People in the Right Place Allow for Ownership Support in the Right Amount at the Right Time The Right Tools and Training Build the Team's Culture Celebrate and Recognize the Right People
15 11 Strategic Alliances Types of Strategic Alliances Key Points
16 12 From Theory to Practice: Bringing It All Together
17 References
18 Appendix: Tools to Help Build Leadership Practice Mindfulness Exercises Leadership Practice Perspective Assessment Tool Servant Leadership Assessment Tool Generative Leadership® Questionnaire Generative Leadership Questionnaire Scoring Sheet