The Taboos of Leadership: The 10 Secrets No One Will Tell You about Leaders and What They Really Think

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"Leadership is a much-discussed but little-understood concept. Tony Smith calls on a lifetime of research and experience in the field to take the discussion in a refreshing new direction. By focusing on the importance of two-way communication and understanding, Tony delivers a deeper, richer picture of leadership and a road map for improving the performance of any organization."
—Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, National Football League (retired)

"By examining the role of leadership as a psychoanalyst would a troubled patient, Dr. Anthony Smith not only uncovers the root causes of rampant disorders in the postmodern corporate world, he also prescribes a series of groundbreaking changes that ...

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Overview

"Leadership is a much-discussed but little-understood concept. Tony Smith calls on a lifetime of research and experience in the field to take the discussion in a refreshing new direction. By focusing on the importance of two-way communication and understanding, Tony delivers a deeper, richer picture of leadership and a road map for improving the performance of any organization."
—Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, National Football League (retired)

"By examining the role of leadership as a psychoanalyst would a troubled patient, Dr. Anthony Smith not only uncovers the root causes of rampant disorders in the postmodern corporate world, he also prescribes a series of groundbreaking changes that are at once brilliant and startling. Nothing is sacred in this book. Myths are exploded, taboos are broken, and the result is a revelation of common sense long barred from the boardroom."
—Mark Shapiro, president and CEO, Six Flags, Inc.

"Tony Smith is a keen observer who gets to the heart of leadership challenges and approaches. I especially appreciate that someone with his insight also has the courage to reveal the truth of leadership in this refreshing book."
—George Bodenhiemer, president, ESPN and ABC Sports; co-chairman, Disney Media Networks

"This may be the most realistic book on leadership to date."
—Larry Probst III, CEO, Electronic Arts

"Having worked with Tony for nearly 20 years, I can tell you that his research, teaching, and insights into leadership have had a remarkable impact on me and our leadership. It has been a pleasure working with him, and you will find it a pleasure reading this very rare and insightful book on this very important subject."
—J. Mclean Stewart, senior director (retired), McKinsey and Company

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780787995829
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 4/20/2007
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 192
  • Sales rank: 850,695
  • Series: J-B US non-Franchise Leadership Series, #213
  • Product dimensions: 5.83 (w) x 8.37 (h) x 0.81 (d)

Meet the Author

Anthony F. Smith is co-founder and a managing director of Leadership Research Institute, recognized as one of the leading management consulting firms specializing in leadership development and assessment. An active writer and researcher whose articles have appeared in numerous publications, Smith was a contributor to the books The Leader of the Future and The Organization of the Future (from Jossey-Bass).

Table of Contents


Foreword   Steven M. Bornstein     xiii
Introduction     xvii
Introducing the Taboos
Taboos and Leadership     3
Secret 1: We Know What Leadership Looks Like (But We Don't Know What It Takes)     13
Taboos of Persuasion
Secret 2: Charisma Shouldn't Make a Difference (But It Does)     31
Secret 3: Real Leaders Don't Play Politics (They Take It Very Seriously)     43
Secret 4: Women Make Better Leaders (When That's What They Really Want to Do)     55
Taboos of Position
Secret 5: The Double Standard Is for Cavemen (and the Corner Office)     69
Secret 6: Thou Shalt Not Play Favorites with Friends and Family (Except When It Makes a Lot of Sense)     81
Secret 7: A Leader's Fundamental Duty Is to Groom a Successor (But It Hurts Like Hell)     91
Taboos of the Person
Secret 8: Leaders Need to Demonstrate Work-Life Balance (No Problem; Work Is Their Life)     105
Secret 9: Blatant Self-Interest Is Dangerous (in Followers, Not Leaders)     119
Secret 10: It's Lonely at the Top (But Leaders Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way)     129
Our Taboos Are Exposed, So Now What?     139
References     153
About the Author     155
Index     157
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  • Posted November 5, 2010

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    I have given this book to several friends that are on the road to success and they have been very grateful. It covers a lot of realistic situations that occur in every day business and the difficult decisions people in charge have to make. The benefits of doing things the right way even if no one is on your side and truly gives insight to the employer's and employee's way of thinking.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 14, 2007

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    Anthony Smith delivers a highly readable, relevant and important work on the shadow side of leadership. I have recommended this book to several of my senior executive coaching clients and it has helped them in a variety of ways, i.e. appropriately disclosing information, learning that they are not alone in their challenges. People lower down in the organization that I coach have also benefitted in gaining a clearer perspective on what leaders' lives are really like and are able to be more realistic in their expectations. Bringing these taboos to light benefits everyone and gives a much needed clearer picture of the darker side of leadership.

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