Leadership on the Line, With a New Preface: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Change
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1633692833 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorRonald Heifetz is a cofounder of the international leadership and consulting practice Cambridge Leadership Associates (CLA) and the founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is renowned worldwide for his innovative work on the practice and teaching of leadership. Marty Linsky is a cofounder of CLA and has taught at the Kennedy School for more than twenty-five years.Author social media/website info:Ronald Heifetz: hks.harvard/about/faculty-staff-directory/ronald-heifetz; facebook/pages/Ronald-Heifetz/112388868773261?fref=ts; mobileitter/RonHeifetzMarty Linsky: hks.harvard/about/faculty-staff-directory/marty-linsky; cambridge-leadership/team-member/marty-linsky/; facebook/ma
Marty Linsky is a cofounder of CLA and has taught at the Kennedy School for more than twenty-five years.Author social media/website info:Ronald Heifetz: hks.harvard/about/faculty-staff-directory/ronald-heifetz; facebook/pages/Ronald-Heifetz/112388868773261?fref=ts; mobileitter/RonHeifetzMarty Linsky: hks.harvard/about/faculty-staff-directory/marty-linsky; cambridge-leadership/team-member/marty-linsky/; facebook/martynsky; linkedi
It's romantic and exciting to think of leadership as all inspiration, decisive action, and rich rewards, but leading requires taking risks that can jeopardize your career and your personal life. Through vivid stories from all walks of life, the authors present straightforward strategies for navigating the perilous straits of leadership. And when people resist and push back, there's a strong temptation to play it safe. Whether you're a parent or a politician, a CEO or a community activist, this practical book shows how you can exercise leadership and survive and thrive to enjoy the fruits of your labor.. But it doesn't have to be that way say renowned leadership experts Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky. In Leadership on the Line, they show how it's possible to make a difference without getting "taken out" or pushed aside. To lead is to live dangerously. It requires putting yourself on the line, disrupting the status quo, and surfacing hidden conflict. Those who choose to lead plunge in, take the risks, and sometimes get burned. They present everyday tools that give equal weight to