Lessons in Leadership

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Leadership Lessons from Leaders of All Stripes -- 2. Great Leaders Sometimes "Piss People Off" -- 3. You Can't Lead Others Until You Learn to Lead Yourself -- 4. In Leadership (and in Life), Attitude Is Everything -- 5. It's About Them: The Power of Empathy -- 6. Oh No, Not Another Meeting! -- 7. Listen, Really Listen! -- 8. Great Leaders Ask Great Questions -- 9. Great Leaders Build Future Leaders -- 10. Receiving Feedback: Can You Handle the Truth? -- 11. Leadership Is Very Personal -- 12. It's a Matter of Trust -- 13. Pumping Up Your People -- 14. Getting the Wrong People Off the Bus -- 15. Change Is the Only Constant -- 16. Big Shoes to Fill: Effective Succession Planning -- 17. Leading Successful Integration -- 18. Think You Know It All? Think Again -- 19. Step Up and Take Responsibility, and Never Abandon the Ship -- 20. Leadership Lessons from JFK -- 21. Leadership and The Godfather: A Lesson You Can't Refuse -- 22. Leadership Lessons from Lincoln -- 23. Obama as a Leader: You've Gotta Be More Engaged -- 24. Great Leaders Deliver Powerful Presentations -- 25. Inspirational Speeches That Made a Difference -- Notes -- About the Author