Leading at the Edge

Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition

Authors: Dennis N. T. Perkins, Margaret P. Holtman and Paul R. Kessler
Pub Date: 2007
Your Price: $24.95
ISBN: 0814405436
Format: Hardcover

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Table of Contents

The Shackleton Saga

Part I: Ten Strategies for Leading at the Edge
1. Vision and Quick Victories: Never Lose Sight of the Ultimate Goal, and Focus Energy on Short-Term Objectives
2. Symbolism and Personal Example: Set a Personal Example with Visible, Memorable Symbols and Behaviors
3. Optimism and Reality: Instill Optimism and Self-Confidence, but Stay Grounded in Reality
4. Stamina: Take Care of Yourself: Maintain Your Stamina and Let Go of Guilt
5. The Team Message: Reinforce the Team Message Constantly: We Are One—We Live or Die Together.
6. Core Team Values: Minimize Status Differences and Insist on Courtesy and Mutual Respect
7. Conflict: Master Conflict—Deal with Anger in Small Doses, Engage Dissidents, and Avoid Needless Power Struggles
8. Lighten Up! Find Something to Celebrate and Something to Laugh About
9. Risk: Be Willing to Take the Big Risk
10. Tenacious Creativity: Never Give Up—There’s Always Another Move

Part II: Case Studies in Leading at the Edge
11. Introduction to the Case Studies
12. Business Communication Systems (AT&T): Back to the Future
13. Rice Health Systems: Healing a Sick Organization
14. Weyerhaeuser Company: Transforming a Culture
15. Malden Mills: Rising from the Ashes

Part III: Continuing Your Expedition
16. Learning to Lead at the Edge
17. Epilogue: A Perspective on Success and Failure

Part IV: Resources for Leading at the Edge
Resources
Critical Leadership Skills Survey
Your Leadership Expedition: A Personal Development Plan
Further Readings from the Edge
Notes
Index

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