Leadership in Balance: New Habits of the Mind [Paperback]

Leadership in Balance provides readers with a deeper understanding of the art, practice, and discipline of purpose-driven collaboration, and teaches them how new leadership habits of the mind will positively impact an organization's learning, growth, and change.Introduction PART I: BUILDING THE FUNDAMENTALS 1. Leader as Brand 2. A New Model of Leadership for a Living Organization 3. It's Time for a Different Leadership Paradigm 4. The Structure of the Ways of Leaders in Balance 5. The Power of Leadership in Balance: The Connection to an Organization's Survival 6. New Habits of the Mind: The Ways of a Leader in Balance PART II: WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? - TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL 7. New Behaviors that Correlate to the Eight Ways of Thinking 8. The Kucia Balance Framework in Action 9. Learning from Mentors through the Eight Ways of Thinking 10. The Research Foundation for Leadership in Balance 11. The Fundamental Shift: Capstone Thoughts Appendix 1 Leadership in Balance Assessment #1  Short Form Appendix 2 Leadership in Balance Assessment #2  Eight Ways of Thinking Appendix 3 ANOVA Results

Leadership in Balance overflows with ideas that challenge business and government leaders to examine their own thinking and to adopt new ways of perceiving their own place in their organizations. Kucia and Gravett present cutting edge principles that combine eastern and western cultural styles, creating a genuine balanced style that anyone in a position of influence can use to deal more effectively with both peers and subordinates. Each chapter engages and motivates the reader to proceed onward with intense anticipation for gaining deeper leadership insights and ideas to be shared with colleagues. - Robert E. Wubbolding, Professor Emeritus, Xavier University,USA; Director of Training, The William Glasser Institute (1988-2011); Director, Center for Reality Therapy, Cincinnati, USA

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