The leadership habit : transforming behaviors to drive results / [electronic resource]
Tammy R. Berberick, Peter Lindsay, Katie Fritchen.
- Electronic text (xii,181 pages) : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes appendixes.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-150) and index.
Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Drives for Results -- Chapter 2: Builds the Right Team -- Chapter 3: Influences Others -- Chapter 4: Understands the Business -- Chapter 5: Executes Vision -- Chapter 6: Encourages Excellence -- Chapter 7: Develops Positive Relationships -- Chapter 8: Develops Customer Focus -- Chapter 9: Fosters Innovation -- Chapter 10: Models Personal Growth -- Conclusion: Make Leadership a Habit -- References -- Appendix A: Your Personal Development Plan -- Appendix B: Core Competencies Summary -- Appendix C: Glossary of Financial Terms -- About the Authors -- About Crestcom -- Index.
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