Description
A fresh and timely approach to nurturing wise, resilient, and flexible leadership in a world of growing complexity
Leaders tend to obstinately stick to the leadership style that brought them most success in the past, usually one of two extreme styles: functional leadership that focuses on operational excellence or smart leadership that focuses on growth. When a leader's focus is too functional, the organization becomes introverted and can focus too much on bottom-line profitability while missing out on top-line growth opportunities. But when leaders focus too much on smart leadership, the organization may experience quick growth but lose its effectiveness quickly.
From Smart to Wise offers a new approach that balances the two styles to achieve a form of wise leadership that is both functional and smart. Drawing on inspiring real-life stories of historical and contemporary wise leaders such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and even Mahatma Gandhi, the authors identify six characteristics of wise leaders and offer a practical framework to help readers develop their own style of wise leadership.
- A timely and innovative approach to leadership
- Written by noted speakers who conduct dozens of keynote speeches and workshops, training thousands of people annually
Table of Contents
Preface ix
1 Wise Leaders Wanted 1
2 Shift Your Perspective: Connect to Your Noble Purpose 29
3 Be Aware of Your Action Orientation: Act Authentically and Appropriately 61
4 Gain Role Clarity: Lead from Any Position 85
5 Clarify Your Decision Logic: Decide with Discernment 113
6 Develop Flexible Fortitude: Know When to Hold and When to Fold 139
7 Discover Drivers of Your Motivation: Act with Enlightened Self-Interest 155
8 Cocreate a Field of Wise Leadership: Find Your Wisdom Logic 177
Notes 209
Acknowledgments 231
About the Authors 235
Index 237
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