Leadership and the art of struggle how great leaders grow through challenge and adversity

Leadership is often a struggle, and yet strong taboos keep us from talking openly and honestly about our difficulties for fear of looking weak and seeming to lack confidence. But Steven Snyder shows that this discussion is vital-adversity is precisely what unlocks our greatest potential. Using real-...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Snyder, Steven (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA Berrett-Koehler 2013
Subjects:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: pt. I Becoming Grounded
  • ch. 1 Struggle Is Not a Four-Letter Word
  • ch. 2 Adaptive Energy
  • ch. 3 Turn Your Energy into Adaptive Energy
  • Grounding Practice: Adopt a Growth Mind-Set
  • Grounding Practice: Become Resilient in the Face of Failure
  • ch. 4 Make Sense of a Chaotic World
  • Grounding Practice: Draw Your Tension Map
  • ch. 5 Regain Balance
  • Grounding Practice: Center Your Mind, Body, and Spirit
  • Grounding Practice: Find the Support You Need
  • pt. II Exploring New Pathways
  • ch. 6 Navigate Tensions
  • Exploring Practice: Reimagine the Situation to Discover a New Creative Path
  • Exploring Practice: Reinvent Yourself
  • ch. 7 Illuminate Blind Spots
  • Exploring Practice: Overcome Your Blind Spots
  • ch. 8 Transcend Conflict
  • Exploring Practice: Heal Yourself from Conflict
  • Exploring Practice: Envision the Common Ground
  • ch. 9 Discover Purpose and Meaning through Struggle
  • Exploring Practice: Write or Revise Your Personal Vision Statement
  • Exploring Practice: Recommit, Pivot, or Leap
  • pt. III Deepening Adaptive Energy
  • ch. 10 Peer into the Future
  • Deepening Practice: Prepare for What Lies Ahead
  • ch. 11 Savor the Marathon
  • Deepening Practice: Harness the Engine of Discipline
  • Deepening Practice: Celebrate What's Precious.