The leadership mind switch: rethinking how we lead in the new world of work

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Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Publication Date
[2017]
Language
English

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Lead your company to success in  the New Industrial Revolution!

The world of business has completely transformed in recent years—and the pace of change will only increase in coming years. But one thing remains the same: Quality leadership is the hinge on which the fate of every organization swings.

The Leadership Mind Switch provides the critical lessons you need to lead your company in a fully globalized business world where radical technologies reign supreme.

Debra Benton and Kylie Wright-Ford have helped some of today’s most top executives successfully position themselves and their companies for the future. Now, in this groundbreaking leadership guide, they share their insight with you. Learn how to effectively lead a workforce that:

  • Is rich in demographic texture—representing as many as four different generations
  • Has varying—and sometimes conflicting—expectations of the company
  • Operates with different ideas about what success looks like
  • Uses, approaches, and even understands technology in different ways

The answers to these questions and many others are all here. You’ll learn how to be the kind of leader who is both firm in his or her decisions but maintains an air of approachability. You’ll learn how to drive high productivity while keeping your workers happy and satisfied in their jobs.  And you’ll learn how to embrace new technologies without sacrificing the human touch—which is the hallmark of great leadership.

It will take unprecedented levels of agility, confidence, and fearlessness to lead into the future. Make the leadership mind switch to seize the competitive edge now in order to drive profits and growth tomorrow.   

 

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Contributors
Ford-Wright, Kylie author., aut
ISBN
9781259836046

Table of Contents

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Introduction: the fourth industrial revolution
The changing world of leadership
Rethinking our leadership qualities
Developing our leadership behaviors
Good leaders start as good followers
The ups and downs of being a leader
Basic leadership responsibilities
Creating culture in the new world of work
Addressing feedback and rewards
Prioritizing decisions
Managing conflict and handling controversy
Conclusion: getting results.

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Publisher's Weekly Review

Executive coach Benton and executive Wright-Ford provide a primer for leadership during the "fourth industrial revolution" in this cheerful but fluffy leadership guide. The authors aim to help readers who are reaching new stages in their careers, managing job transitions, or simply looking to hone their leadership skills. Based on hundreds of interviews with both up-and-coming and established leaders, they concluded that leaders need to make a "mind switch" if they are to successfully manage a rapidly changing workforce. This solid premise falters in the execution. Readers are encouraged to focus on four qualities-trust, confidence, enlightenment, and tenacity-and to back up these personal qualities with corresponding behaviors. The authors are at their best when presenting concrete and practical advice on topics such as the ups and downs of being a leader, the basic responsibilities of leadership, and ways to address feedback and rewards. But there's just not a lot new here. This is a booklong exhortation for leaders to follow the Golden Rule in their organizations, and the focus on the emotional-finding ways to be fulfilled and happy, not just professionally or financially successful-further muddies the waters. This is a warm but lackluster addition to the leadership advice genre. (June) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Executive coach Benton and executive Wright-Ford provide a primer for leadership during the "fourth industrial revolution" in this cheerful but fluffy leadership guide. The authors aim to help readers who are reaching new stages in their careers, managing job transitions, or simply looking to hone their leadership skills. Based on hundreds of interviews with both up-and-coming and established leaders, they concluded that leaders need to make a "mind switch" if they are to successfully manage a rapidly changing workforce. This solid premise falters in the execution. Readers are encouraged to focus on four qualities—trust, confidence, enlightenment, and tenacity—and to back up these personal qualities with corresponding behaviors. The authors are at their best when presenting concrete and practical advice on topics such as the ups and downs of being a leader, the basic responsibilities of leadership, and ways to address feedback and rewards. But there's just not a lot new here. This is a booklong exhortation for leaders to follow the Golden Rule in their organizations, and the focus on the emotional—finding ways to be fulfilled and happy, not just professionally or financially successful—further muddies the waters. This is a warm but lackluster addition to the leadership advice genre. (June)

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