True north discover your authentic leadership

George, Bill (William W.) (Author). Sims, Peter. (Added Author).

Summary: "True North shows how anyone who follows their internal compass can become an authentic leader. This leadership tour de force is based on research and first-person interviews with 125 of today's top leaders--with some surprising results. In this important book, acclaimed former Medtronic CEO Bill George and coauthor Peter Sims share the wisdom of these outstanding leaders and describe how you can develop as an authentic leader."--Resource description p.

Record details

ISBN: 0787996009 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780787996000 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxv, 251 p.) : ill.
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electronic resource
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User. CatBulkString:sept.20.12
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-245) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Acknowledgments -- The authors -- Editor's note / Warren Bennis -- Foreword / David Gergen -- Introduction: True North -- pt. 1. Leadership is a journey -- 1. The journey to authentic leadership -- 2. Why leaders lose their way -- 3. Transformation from "I" to "we" -- pt. 2. Discover your authentic leadership -- 4. Knowing your authentic self -- 5. Practicing your values and principles -- 6. What motivates you to be a leader? -- 7. Building your support team -- 8. Staying grounded: integrating your life -- pt. 3. Empowering people to lead -- 9. Leadership with purpose and passion -- 10. Empowering people to lead -- 11. Honing your leadership effectiveness -- Epilogue: The fulfillment of leadership -- Appendixes -- A. Research study on development of authentic leaders -- B. Authentic leaders interviewed for True North -- C. Leadership exercises for each chapter -- References -- Index.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.