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Become a leader worth following by using the proven, evidence-based methods of the widely respected, global leadership firm Linkage, Inc. and leadership development expert Mark Hannum
The world's greatest leaders focus on three critical things: they are committed to accomplishing something that matters; they articulate a vision that others embrace; and they demonstrate a series of five commitments that make up the message of this book.
In Become, Mark Hannum, a leading Executive Coach, Consultant, Practitioner and Researcher in the leadership field, reveals the evidence-based secrets that surfaced from vast data Linkage has collected on leadership effectiveness. He details the five commitments that the best leaders make to themselves and their organizations:
. INSPIRE others to join the pursuit of a common vision
. ENGAGE every team member to contribute their best abilities
. INNOVATE key products or processes that lead to the goal
. ACHIEVE results by organizing people and aligning resources
. BECOME more self-aware and courageous as a leader
List of contents
Foreword by Thomas A. Kolditz
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Why Purpose?
PART ONE
ASSESSING LEADERSHIP
1 A Hunger for Leadership
2 The Mystery of Leadership
PART TWO
INSPIRE
3 Finding and Framing the Goal
4 The Big Why: How to Connect You and Your Context
PART THREE
ENGAGE
5 About Others: Engage and Gather the Team
PART FOUR
INNOVATE
6 Banish the Status Quo and Break Through
7 The Technical Versus the Leadership Dilemma
PART FIVE
ACHIEVE
8 Go Where You Said You Will: Structure Success
9 Power or Purpose (Always Know the Difference!)
PART SIX
BECOME
10 Leading with Purpose: Putting It All Together
Epilogue
References and Further Reading
Index
About the author
Mark Hannum is Senior Vice President of Research and Assessments at Linkage, Inc., where he helps senior teams and executives improve organizational and business results through leadership effectiveness.
