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Leading at the edge leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition
- Author / Creator
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- Online
- Summary
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For the 100th anniversary of the Race to the South Pole, a fresh look at what Shackleton's legendary Antarctic adventure can teach us about true leadership.
Details
- Creator
- Dennis N. T. Perkins ; with Margaret P. Holtman and Jillian B. Murphy
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- 2nd ed
- New York : American Management Association, c2012
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (288 p.)
- text file
- ISBNs
- 9781283688390, 1283688395, 9780814431610, 0814431615, 0814431941
- OCLC
- ocn780445011, ocn787844728, ocn801817419
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- English
- Acknowledgments for the second edition -- Acknowledgments for the first edition -- Preface -- The Shackleton saga -- Ten strategies for leading at the edge -- Vision and quick victories -- Strategy 1: never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives -- Symbolism and personal example -- Strategy 2: set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors : optimism and reality -- Strategy 3: instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality : stamina -- Strategy 4: take care of yourself : maintain your stamina and let go of guilt -- The team message -- Strategy 5: reinforce the team message constantly : "We are one : we live or die together." -- Core team values -- Strategy 6: minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect : -- Conflict -- Strategy 7: master conflict : deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles -- Lighten up! -- Strategy 8: find something to celebrate and something to laugh about : risk -- Strategy 9: be willing to take the big risk -- Tenacious creativity -- Strategy 10: never give up : there's always another move -- Continuing your expedition -- Learning to lead at the edge -- Epilogue: what makes an exceptional leader? -- Tools for leading at the edge -- Expedition toolkit -- Critical leadership skills survey -- Your leadership expedition : a personal development plan -- Your leadership expedition map -- Identifying hidden conflicts : conducting a moose round-up -- Resolving conflicts : lessons from the martial arts -- Further readings from the edge -- Notes -- Index