Robert J. Herbold

What's Holding You Back?

10 Bold Steps That Define Gutsy Leaders

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Leadership is not for everyone. It requires bold, gutsy individuals. If you accept that premise, you will find his [Bob Herbold's] book rewarding reading."
--Harvey Schachter, The Globe and Mail Quit hiding from tough decisions and learn to confront them head-on

Why do managers at all levels sacrifice corporate success by shying away from making the tough decisions? What's Holding You Back? reveals exactly why managers often hesitate to confront difficult issues-whether it's the absence of a perfect solution, the knowledge that no decision will please everyone, etc.-and, most importantly, how they can overcome these common managerial obstacles to maximize their company's success. What's Holding You Back? elucidates the ten core principles of confident leadership, outlining proven tactics by which managers can confront their inner wimp and highlight their inner courage.
Features dynamic real-world examples from Apple, Microsoft, Porsche, IBM, Merck, Canon, Sony, Whirlpool, IDEO, Tesco, P&G, Target, 3M, and more
Pinpoints the corporate failures that can result from hesitant or self-conscious organizations, and what managers can do to avoid them
Clearly delineates how managers can cultivate and deliver accountable and decisive leadership, even during the toughest dilemmas

What's Holding You Back? proves that practicing gutsy leadership is the key to operational and innovative excellence in the workplace

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 164mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9780470639016
• ISBN-10: 0470639016
• Artikelnr.: 32204749

Autorenporträt

Robert J. Herbold is the managing director of the Herbold Group, LLC, a consulting business focused on profitability, strategic, and operational issues. He serves on the board of directors of Neptune Orient Shipping Lines and of Agilent Technologies. Formerly, Herbold was executive vice president and chief operating officer of Microsoft Corporation. He is the author of The Fiefdom Syndrome and Seduced by Success. He lives in Seattle and Phoenix.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. 1 The Big Issue: Managers Lacking Courage to Make Tough
Decisions. 2 Principle I: Devise a Demanding Game Plan to Confront Reality.
3 Principle II: Staff for Success. 4 Principle III: Clean Up the
Sloppiness. 5 Principle IV: Institutionalize Tight-Fisted Cost Control. 6
Principle V: Insist on Functional Excellence. 7 Principle VI: Create a
Culture of Innovation. 8 Principle VII: Demand Accountability and
Decisiveness; Avoid Consensus. 9 Principle VIII: Exploit Inflection Points.
10 Principle IX: Value Ideas from Anywhere. 11 Principle X: Shake Up the
Organization. Conclusion. Notes. Acknowledgments. About the Author. Index.