The versatile leader : make the most of your strengths-without overdoing it

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: KAPLAN
Format: Book
Published: San Francisco : Pfeiffer , 2006
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504 0 0 |a Well all know the phrase, "streaghts become weaknesses." But many leaders don't readilygrasp how placing great faith in what they are good at can cause them to go overboard and get out of balance. Yet all around us we lopsided leaders-"strong leaders" who fail to empower their staff, result-oriented leaders who lose sight of the bigger picture. The list goes on, illustrating how a strenght taken too far crowds out the complementary skill. In the groundbreaking new book, new book introduce an innovative approach to identifying and correcting lopsidedness in leaders. Readers will discover how to make optimal use of their strenght and avoid getting trapped in a one-dimensional mindset that result in "too much of a good thing". The Versatile Leader is packed with illustrative cases and practical applications. It is equally useful for self improvement and for coaching other managers. 
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