Leading at the Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic ExpeditionHarperChristian + ORM, 28 mar 2012 - 288 páginas Drawing on the amazing story of Shackleton and his polar exploration team’s survival against all odds, author Dennis N. T. Perkins demonstrates the importance of a strong leader in times of adversity, uncertainty, and change. Part adventure tale and part leadership guide, Leading at the Edge uncovers what the legendary Antarctic adventure of Sir Ernest Shackleton, his ship Endurance, and his team of twenty-seven polar explorers can teach us about bringing order to chaos through true leadership. Among other skills, you’ll learn how to:
This second edition of Leading at the Edge features additional lessons, new case studies of the strategies in action, tools to uncover and resolve conflicts, and expanded resources. An updated epilogue compares the leadership styles of the famous polar explorers Shackleton, Amundsen, and Scott, which transcend the one-hundred-plus years since their historic race to the South Pole to help today’s leaders learn valuable lessons about the meaning of true success. |
Índice
Symbolism and Personal Example | |
Optimism and Reality | |
Stamina | |
The Team Message | |
Core Team Values | |
Conflict | |
Risk | |
Tenacious Creativity | |
Learning to Lead at The Edge | |
What Makes an Exceptional Leader? | |
Your Leadership Expedition | |
Notes | |
Acknowledgments for Previously Published Materials | |
Find something to celebrate and something to laugh about | |
Otras ediciones - Ver todo
Leading at the Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of ... Dennis N. T. Perkins Vista previa restringida - 2000 |
Leading at The Edge Dennis N. T. Perkins,Catherine Mccarthy (Phd),MARGARET HOLTMAN,Jillian Murphy Vista previa restringida - 2012 |
Leading at the Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of ... Dennis N. T. Perkins,Margaret P. Holtman,Paul R. Kessler,Catherine McCarthy No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2000 |