Leading at the edge : leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition / Dennis N. T. Perkins ; with Margaret P. Holtman and Jillian B. Murphy.
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TextPublisher: New York, New York : American Management Association, 2012Edition: Second editionDescription: xxiv, 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780814431948 [newsprint]Subject(s): Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922 | Leadership | Strategic planning | Survival | Explorers -- Antarctica | Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- BritishDDC classification: | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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College Library | 658.4092 P41 2012 (Browse shelf) | Available | 3UCBL000010769 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-246) and index
Acknowledgments for the second edition -- Acknowledgments for the first edition -- Preface -- The Shackleton saga -- Ten strategies for leading at the edge -- Vision and quick victories -- Strategy 1: never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives -- Symbolism and personal example -- Strategy 2: set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors : optimism and reality -- Strategy 3: instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality : stamina -- Strategy 4: take care of yourself : maintain your stamina and let go of guilt -- The team message -- Strategy 5: reinforce the team message constantly : "We are one : we live or die together." -- Core team values -- Strategy 6: minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect : -- Conflict -- Strategy 7: master conflict : deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles -- Lighten up! -- Strategy 8: find something to celebrate and something to laugh about : risk -- Strategy 9: be willing to take the big risk -- Tenacious creativity -- Strategy 10: never give up : there's always another move -- Continuing your expedition -- Learning to lead at the edge -- Epilogue: what makes an exceptional leader? -- Tools for leading at the edge -- Expedition toolkit -- Critical leadership skills survey -- Your leadership expedition : a personal development plan -- Your leadership expedition map -- Identifying hidden conflicts : conducting a moose round-up -- Resolving conflicts : lessons from the martial arts -- Further readings from the edge -- Notes -- Index.
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