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Wisdom of Failure : How to Learn the Tough Leadership Lessons Without Paying the Price by Jim McConoughey and Laurence G. Weinzimmer (2012, Hardcover)

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101118135016

ISBN-139781118135013

eBay Product ID (ePID)117278037

Product Key Features

Book TitleWisdom of Failure : How to Learn the Tough Leadership Lessons Without Paying the Price

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLeadership

Publication Year2012

GenreBusiness & Economics

AuthorJim Mcconoughey, Laurence G. Weinzimmer

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2012-027907

TitleLeadingThe

Table Of Content1 Flawless Leadership: Learning the Lessons Without Paying the Price 1 Part One Unbalanced Orchestration 2 Seduced by Yes: Trying to Be All Things to All People 31 3 Businesses You Have No Business Being In: Roaming Outside the Box 57 4 Entrenched in Efficiency: Forgetting to Put Effectiveness First 77 Part Two Drama Management 5 The Playground in the Workplace: Leaders Who Rule by Bullying 101 6 When Utopia Becomes Dystopia: Problems with Dysfunctional Harmony 125 7 The Battle Within: Distracted Purpose 151 Part Three Personality Issues 8 Standing in the Way: Hoarding Power and Responsibility 175 9 Living Outside the Storm: The Destructive Path of Disengagement 197 10 "Does This Doorframe Make My Head Look Big?": Problems with Self-Absorbed Leaders 221 A Final Caveat: Walking the Line 241 Notes 245 Acknowledgments 259 Index 261 About the Authors 281

SynopsisThe "how-not-to" leadership book There is a paradox in leadership: we can only succeed by knowing failure. Every accomplished leader knows there are minefields of failures that need to be navigated in order to succeed., Praise for The Wisdom of Failure "After reading only one of the chapter headings of The Wisdom of Failure Does This Doorframe Make My Head Look Big? I knew I was in for a real treat. Luckily for me, the rest of the book does not disappoint. Through their analysis of many pointed leadership examples in American business, the authors distill corporate lessons into pearls of wisdom from which all of us can learn." Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author, MOJO and What Got You Here Wont Get You There "A definitive piece of work that makes a most compelling connection between understanding failure and experiencing success. A must-read for serious-minded leaders who want to take their businesses to higher ground in an enduring way." Douglas R. Conant, former president, CEO, and director, Campbell Soup Company; New York Times bestselling author, Touchpoints "In this important new book from Weinzimmer and McConoughey, we discover how true it is, that the best leaders are the best learners. The Wisdom of Failure is a rare, honest look at both sides of the leadership story. Solidly researched and filled with practical examples you can apply immediately, this book should be read by leaders across the board." Jim Kouzes, Deans Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University; bestselling coauthor, The Leadership Challenge "All great leaders learn from their mistakes, but mistakes are a precious and costly resource. This provocative and thoughtful book allows you to learn from others mistakes, so you can learn without paying the price. Buy copies for everyone on your team and leverage these lessons on your journey to creating extraordinary results." Saj-nicole Joni, confidential CEO advisor; bestselling author, The Right Fight, The "how-not-to" leadership book There is a paradox in leadership: we can only succeed by knowing failure. Every accomplished leader knows there are minefields of failures that need to be navigated in order to succeed. Wouldn't it be great to have the insights to help you prevent from making avoidable mistakes? Unfortunately, in business talking about mistakes can be taboo, and, at a certain level, learning from failure is not an option. Weinzimmer and McConoughey speak frankly about the things that are difficult to talk about - the unvarnished truths necessary to become a successful leader. Based on a groundbreaking 7-year study of what almost 1000 managers across 21 industries really think about lessons from failures Includes exclusive interview material from CEOs at a wide range of organizations, including major firms such as Caterpillar, Priceline.com, and Allstate; startups; and entrepreneurial small businesses Drills down into failure to uncover the strategies that aspiring leaders need in order to avoid the most damning leadership mistakes: unbalanced orchestration, drama management, and reckless vanity Learning from the mistakes of others is a necessary part of the journey of effective leadership, and this book offers an indispensable guide to learning these powerful lessons--without paying the price of failure.

LC Classification NumberHD57.7