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Informationen zum Autor JON GORDON is the author of numerous bestselling books and his inspirational talks have motivated audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by countless Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, sports teams, and nonprofits. Jon invites you to visit and connect with him at JonGordon.com or on Twitter @JonGordon11. Klappentext DISCOVER THE PROVEN PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES THAT MAKE GREAT LEADERS GREAT When some people hear the words "positive leadership" they roll their eyes because they think we're talking about Pollyanna positive, where life is full of unicorns and rainbows. But the truth is that we are not positive because life is easy. We are positive because life can be hard. As a leader, you will face numerous obstacles, negativity, and tests. There will be times when it seems as if everything in the world is conspiring against you and your vision seems more like a fantasy than a reality. That's why positive leadership is essential! Positive leadership is not about fake positivity. It is the real stuff that makes great leaders great. The research is clear. Being a positive leader is not just a nice way to lead. It's the way to lead if you want to build a great culture, unite your organization in the face of adversity, develop a connected and committed team and achieve excellence and superior results. There is a power associated with positive leadership and you can utilize the framework, stories, and practices in this book to start benefiting yourself and your team with it today! Zusammenfassung We are not positive because life is easy. We are positive because life can be hard. As a leader, you will face numerous obstacles, negativity, and tests. There will be times when it seems as if everything in the world is conspiring against you and your vision seems more like a fantasy than a reality. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 From Negative to Positive 1 2 Real Positive 7 3 Positive Leaders Drive Positive Cultures 13 Your Most Important Job 16 Culture Beats Strategy 17 Know What You Stand For 19 More than Words 21 Positively Contagious 22 Create a Culture that People Feel 23 Invest in the Root if You Want the Fruit 24 You Must Keep Building Your Culture 26 4 Positive Leaders Create and Share a Positive Vision 29 A North Star 32 A Telescope and Microscope 34 Dabo Swinney's Vision 34 Keep the Vision Alive 38 Make the Vision Come Alive 38 My Vision 40 5 Positive Leaders Lead with Optimism, Positivity, and Belief 45 Believe It and You'll See It 50 If You Don't Have It, You Can't Share it 51 Feed the Positive Dog 51 Talk to Yourself 52 It's All How You See It 53 Tell Yourself a Positive Story 54 Challenge or Opportunity 56 Shark or Goldfish 56 Think Like a Rookie 57 Defeating Murphy 59 Inside Out 59 Distort Reality 60 Leadership Is a Transfer of Belief 61 Lead with Faith Instead of Fear 63 Be an Over-Believer 64 Don't Stop Believing 66 Your Leadership Journey 67 6 Positive Leaders Confront, Transform, and Remove Negativity 69 Your Positivity Must Be Greater than All the Negativity 72 No Energy Vampires Allowed 73 Why Wait? 74 The First Step Is to Transform 75 Start at the Culture Level 75 Remove the Negativity 77 Sooner or Later 77 Lead from Where You Are 79 Implement the No Complaining Rule 79 Michael Phelps's Positive Leadership 82 Don't Be Negative about Negativity 83 7 Positive Leaders Create United and Connected Teams 85 Connection Is the Difference 88 Team Beats Talent When Talent Isn't a Team 91 Dabo Swin...
