Remarkable Leadership is a practical handbook written for anyone who wants to hone the skills they need to become an outstanding leader. In this groundbreaking book, Kevin Eikenberry outlines a framework and a mechanism for both learning new things and applying current knowledge in a thoughtful and practical way.
Praise for Remarkable Leadership
"Kevin accurately reminds us that whatever our job title or position, we are all leaders and have the potential to become truly remarkable. His belief in us and our ultimate success is real and can be read on every page. This belief is inspiring and empowering--as you read these pages his belief in you will build your own belief, an important ingredient in any successful learning journey."
--From the Foreword by Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles
"Remarkable Leadership is a must-read for anyone wanting to improve their leadership skills. I highly recommend this book."
--Ivan Misner, New York Times bestselling author and founder of BNI
"Kevin is a true believer that leaders can be made. He has identified the key behaviors that remarkable leaders exhibit, and more important, he has given us practical ways to develop these behaviors. This book will encourage those who desire to become remarkable leaders."
--Steve Boeckman, president and CEO, Great Lakes Energy Cooperative
"Remarkable leaders are not born--they are made and developed. That's why I loved this book. Kevin Eikenberry shares a set of powerful principles, skills, and action steps that develops leaders at all levels of the organization and anyone aspiring to be a leader. If you want to be a better leader or develop skilled leaders within your organization, then read this practical and powerful leadership manual and follow the action plan."
--Jon Gordon, bestselling author of The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy
"Kevin Eikenberry does a masterful job dissecting the key elements of effective leadership and makes a convincing case that becoming a master leader is always a work in progress, even for remarkable leaders. Becoming an effective leader means becoming an active learner, acquiring skills best mastered through carefully planned activities and practice. This book can help leaders at all levels build and strengthen their leadership skills."
--Vic Lechtenberg, vice provost for Engagement, Purdue University
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword xi
Jack Canfield
1. The Leader in You 1
2. Leadership Development in the Real World 8
3. How to Get the Most Out of This Book 17
4. Remarkable Leaders Learn Continually 21
5. Remarkable Leaders Champion Change 42
6. Remarkable Leaders Communicate Powerfully 63
7. Remarkable Leaders Build Relationships 80
8. Remarkable Leaders Develop Others 101
9. Remarkable Leaders Focus on Customers 125
10. Remarkable Leaders Influence with Impact 142
11. Remarkable Leaders Think and Act Innovatively 160
12. Remarkable Leaders Value Collaboration and Teamwork 179
13. Remarkable Leaders Solve Problems and Make Decisions 198
14. Remarkable Leaders Take Responsibility and Are Accountable 213
15. Remarkable Leaders Manage Projects and Processes Successfully 228
16. Remarkable Leaders Set Goals and Support Goal Achievement 242
Epilogue 261
References 263
Acknowledgments 267
The Author 269
About the Kevin Eikenberry Group 271
