Author
Smith, Anthony F., 1960-
Title
The taboos of leadership : the 10 secrets no one will tell you about leaders and what they really think / Anthony F. Smith ; foreword by Steven M. Bornstein.
Published
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2007.
Format
Book
Description
166 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Link
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip077/2006101888.html
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Foreword / Steven M. Bornstein, CEO, NFL Media -- Introduction: If you only understood? -- Taboos and leadership -- Secret 1: We know what leadership looks like (but we don’t know what it takes) -- Taboos of persuasion -- Secret 2: Charisma shouldn’t make a difference (but it does) -- Secret 3: Real leaders don’t play politics (they take it very seriously) -- Secret 4: Women make better leaders -- (when that’s what they really want to do) -- Taboos of position -- Secret 5: The double standard is for cavemen (and the corner office) -- Secret 6: Thou shalt not play favorites with friends and family (except when it makes a lot of sense) -- Secret 7: A leader’s fundamental duty is to groom a successor (but it hurts like hell) -- Taboos of the person -- Secret 8: Leaders need to demonstrate work-life balance (no problem, work is their life) -- Secret 9: Blatant self-interest is dangerous (in followers, not leaders) -- Secret 10: It’s lonely at the top (but leaders wouldn’t have it any other way) -- Conclusion our taboos are exposed, so now what? -- References -- About the author.
ISBN
9780787995829
0787995827
Subject
Leadership.
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