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Leading at The Edge : Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition.
Title:
Leading at The Edge : Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition.
Author:
HOLTMAN, MARGARET P.
ISBN:
9780814431610
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (212 pages)
Contents:
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments for the Second Edition -- Acknowledgments for the First Edition -- Preface -- The Shackleton Saga -- Part One Ten Strategies for Leading at The Edge -- 1 Vision and Quick Victories -- Strategy 1: Never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives. -- 2 Symbolism and Personal Example -- Strategy 2: Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors. -- 3 Optimism and Reality -- Strategy 3: Instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality. -- 4 Stamina -- Strategy 4:Take care of yourself: Maintain your stamina and let go of guilt. -- 5 The Team Message -- Strategy 5: Reinforce the team message constantly: "We are one-we live or die together." -- 6 Core TeamValues -- Strategy 6: Minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect. -- 7 Conflict -- Strategy 7: Master conflict-deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles. -- 8 Lighten Up! -- Strategy 8: Find something to celebrate and something to laugh about. -- 9 Risk -- Strategy 9: Be willing to take the Big Risk. -- 10 Tenacious Creativity -- Strategy 10: Never give up-there's always another move. -- Part Two Continuing Your Expedition -- 11 Learning to Lead at The Edge -- 12 Epilogue:What Makes an Exceptional Leader? -- Part Three Tools for Leading at The Edge -- Expedition Toolkit -- Critical Leadership Skills Survey -- Your Leadership Expedition: A Personal Development Plan -- Your Leadership Expedition Map -- Identifying Hidden Conflicts: Conducting a Moose Round-Up -- Resolving Conflicts: Lessons from the Martial Arts -- Further Readings from The Edge -- Notes -- Index -- Acknowledgments for Previously Published Materials -- Opening pages of Into the Storm.
Abstract:
For the 100th anniversary of the Race to the South Pole, a fresh look at what Shackleton's legendary Antarctic adventure can teach us about true leadership.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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