Walk the walk : the #1 rule for real leaders

Deutschman, Alan, 1965-

Book 2009

In "Walk the Walk," Alan Deutschman offers a new take on the true nature of great leadership. Though some experts make it seem complicated, it is actually breathtakingly simple. According to Deutschman, most leaders focus too much on what they say and not nearly enough on setting an example. This book shows what happens in those unusual cases of true leaders-in business, education, the military, and nonprofits-who always walked the walk, especia...

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ISBN:

9781591842781

Description:

xii, 194 pages ; 22 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-188) and index

Contents:

Preface: Leadership, Rulership, Stewardship, and Lemmingship
Ch. 1. When You Walk the Walk, You Show What's Really Most Important
Ch. 2. When You Walk the Walk, You Show Who Comes First
Ch. 3. When You Walk the Walk, You Show What Comes First
Ch. 4. When You Walk the Walk, You Share the Struggle and the Risk
Ch. 5. When You Walk the Walk, You Gain a Firsthand View
Ch. 6. When You Walk the Walk, Every Moment Is an Opportunity to Teach, Train, and Lead
Ch. 7. When You Walk the Walk, You Take Steps That Every Potential Follower Can Follow
Ch. 8. When You Walk the Walk, You Become a Leader Even Without the Title, Position, or Formal Authority
Ch. 9. When You Walk the Walk, You Inspire Belief
Conclusion: The "Walk-the-Walk" Personality
Afterword: A Week of Walking the Walk

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1588303

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