Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis
One of the country's most trusted leaders offers time-tested and real world advice for leading in economic hard times\ From business giant Bill George, the acclaimed author of Wall Street Journal's bestseller True North, comes the just-in-time guide for anyone in a leadership position facing today's unprecedented economic challenges. The former CEO of Medtronic draws from his own in-the-trenches experience and lessons from leaders (representing an array of companies) who have weathered tough...
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One of the country's most trusted leaders offers time-tested and real world advice for leading in economic hard times From business giant Bill George, the acclaimed author of Wall Street Journal's bestseller True North, comes the just-in-time guide for anyone in a leadership position facing today's unprecedented economic challenges. The former CEO of Medtronic draws from his own in-the-trenches experience and lessons from leaders (representing an array of companies) who have weathered tough economic storms. With straight talk and clear directions, George shows leaders specifically what they must do to become strong leaders and survive any crisis. His seven lessons include: Face Reality, Starting with Yourself; Never Waste a Good Crisis; and Be Aggressive: This is Your Best Chance to Win in the Market. Seven Lesson for Leading in Crisis is a survival kit for anyone in a leadership position.A concise handbook for applying proven leadership lessons in tough timesWritten by Bill George one of America's most trusted business leaders and author of True North and Authentic LeadershipOffers realistic actions leaders can take to put their companies on the right long-term path Seven Lesson for Leading in Crisis gives leaders a solid strategy for staying the course.
Foreword (Warren Bennis). Introduction The Ultimate Test of Your Leadership. Lesson #1 Face Reality, Starting with Yourself. Lesson #2 Don't be Atlas, Get the World Off Your Shoulders. Lesson #3 Dig Deep for the Root Cause. Lesson #4 Get Ready for the Long Haul. Lesson #5 Never Waste a Good Crisis. Lesson #6 You're in the Spotlight: Don't Lose Track of True North. Lesson #7 Go on Offense, Focus on Winning. Conclusion Crisis May Be Your Defining Moment. Appendix Leaders Featured in 7 Lessons. References. Further Study. Acknowledgements. The Author.
\ From Barnes & NobleIn their 2007 book True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership, Bill George and his coauthors set out to help readers locate "the internal compass that guides you successfully through life." In Seven Lessons to Leading in Crisis, he offers steadying counsel to help leaders guide themselves and their companies or departments successfully through a storm. Paradoxically, his lessons -- "Never Waste a Good Crisis," and "Be Aggressive: This Is Your Best Chance to Win in the Market" -- are both realistic and uplifting.\ \
