Leading with strategic thinking : four ways effective leaders gain insight, drive change, and get results /

"Be a more effective leader with strategic thinkingLeading with Strategic Thinking reveals what effective leaders do differently. Eschewing the one-size-fits-all leadership model, this helpful guide outlines four general leadership types and demonstrates how each type achieves success - whether...

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Main Authors: Olson, Aaron K., 1974- (Author)
Corporate Authors: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
Group Author: Simerson, Byron K.
Published: Wiley,
Publisher Address: Hoboken :
Publication Dates: 2015.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781119153818
Summary: "Be a more effective leader with strategic thinkingLeading with Strategic Thinking reveals what effective leaders do differently. Eschewing the one-size-fits-all leadership model, this helpful guide outlines four general leadership types and demonstrates how each type achieves success - whether through personal vision, structured process, collaboration, or by empowering others. The authors identify the actions and skills that distinguish strategic leadership, drawn from interviews and focus groups with over three hundred leaders from around the world. Examples and case studies illustrate these concepts in action, and the provided reference materials steer readers toward more advanced information on this important topic. The disruptive forces of technology and globalization raise new challenges for leaders. This book is a manual that will help executives and aspiring leaders harness these forces and address the two central questions of strategic leadership: How do the best leaders develop their strategy? How do effective leaders drive strategic change? Becoming a strategic leader isn't about mimicking an icon. The most effective leaders seize opportunity in a way that consciously integrates environmental requirements, stakeholder expectations, and personal ability. Leading with Strategic Thinking shows what these leaders do, and gives anyone the tools to be a more strategic leader"--
Item Description: Includes index.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781118968161
1118968166
9781118968178
1118968174
Index Number: HD57
CLC: C933
Contents: Praise for Leading with Strategic Thinking; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Issues and Considerations; Fundamental Questions; Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Strategic Thinking and Leadership; The Nature of Strategic Thinking; The Art of Leadership; Chapter 2: The Four Types of Strategic Leadership; Fundamental Questions for the Strategic Leader; Four Types of Strategic Leadership; Similarities and Differences; Chapter 3: Examples of Strategic Leadership; Four Examples; Wrap-Up; Chapter 4: Applying Strategic Leadership; Gaining Strategic Insight
Driving Strategic ChangeIntegrating the Four Types; Integration and Authenticity; Chapter 5: Garnering Buy-in, Commitment, and Advocacy; Attaining Needed Buy-in, Commitment, and Advocacy; Winning Hearts, Engaging Minds, and Leveraging Hands; Chapter 6: Developing Strategic Leadership; Competencies of the Strategic Leader; Organization and Individual Development; In Closing; Resources; Firming Up and Rounding Out Your Skills and Abilities; References; About the Authors; Index; End User License Agreement