The Leadership Odyssey : A Self-Development Guide to New Skills for New Times /
Carole S. Napolitano, Lida J. Henderson ; foreword by Barry Z. Posner.
- 1st ed.
- San Francisco : Jossey-Bass Publishers, c1998.
- xxviii, 269 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Jossey-Bass business & management series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-269).
Foreward by Barry Z. Posner; THE NEW LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS SELF-LEADERSHIP: EXPLORING VALUES AND PERSPECTIVES; Values: Qualities of Being; Perspectives: Habits of Mind; Enabling Individuals and Teams to Perform; Managing Across Boundaries; Creating a Culture; Anticipating the Future; THE LEADERSHIP ODYSSEY ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS ASSESSMENT KIT; How to Use the Kit; Leadership Odyssey Attributes and Skills Assessment Form; Feedback Analysis; THE LEADERSHIP ODYSSEY SELF-DEVELOPMENT EXERCISES; Learning to Learn; Guidelines for Development Exercises; Developmental Exercises.
The Resource of Choice for Those Who Need to Lead! New times demand new competencies. Keep yours ahead of the curve with this engaging guide for the self-directed development of cutting-edge management skills. The Leadership Odyssey outlines thirty-seven abilities and attributes that define the successful manager of the future, and shows how to master them all. Readers will benefit from a synthesis of the latest thought on the subject, plus a wealth of learning tools, self-assessment materials, and expert advice from professionals with more than twenty years of management development experience. Great for training programs, too.