Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership

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Praise for Unusually Excellent

"Unusually Excellent is a must read. John brings his powerful and fresh view of leadership to life in this thoughtful framework. He has combined three of his many strengths – intellectual rigor and honesty, deep domain experience, and passion for leading – in a highly readable, unforgettable book."
—Mark King, president and CEO, TaylorMade-adidas Golf

"This is a wonderful book, and may well become a classic! Compelling. Comprehensive. Very readable. What a great place to start for any new leader in search of the essence of leadership, or for an experienced leader with the courage to re-learn those essentials again and again."
—Patrick Lencioni, president, The Table Group; author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

"Wow! This is an extremely compelling book for all business leaders. I am thrilled to see that John has put into words the same wisdom and value that I've realized through working with him as a coach and mentor. An absolute must read for all aspiring leaders."
—David DeWalt, president and CEO, McAfee

"Unusually Excellent is unusually better than most books on leadership in its wisdom and practical advice. John's experience has the ring of enduring truth and he offers a personal and practical look across the spectrum of leadership, from character development through execution to leaving a legacy. A wonderful combination of 'hard' and 'soft' leadership, this book belongs on everyone's reading list."
—Barry Z. Posner, PhD, professor of leadership; coauthor, The Leadership Challenge and The Truth About Leadership

"John's dedication to the study of leadership and personal experiences running companies and coaching CEOs have resulted in a valuable back-to-basics book that every aspiring business leader should read. He explains the nine essential skills for the practice of great leadership in a highly accessible and practical style that anyone with an interest in growing as a leader will benefit from."
—Jeff Weiner, president and CEO, LinkedIn

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780470928431
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 2/22/2011
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 93,850
  • Product dimensions: 6.20 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

John Hamm is one of the top leadership experts in Silicon Valley. He was named one of the country's top 100 venture capitalists in 2009 by AlwaysON and has led investments in many successful high-growth companies as a partner at several Bay Area VC firms. Hamm has also been a CEO, a board member at over thirty companies, and a CEO advisor and executive coach to senior leaders at companies such as Documentum, Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, TaylorMade-adidas Golf and McAfee. John teaches leadership at the Leavy School of Business at Santa Clara University.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD BY GEOFFREY MOORE ix

INTRODUCTION xi

PART ONE CREDIBILITY: EARNING THE RIGHT TO LEAD THROUGH CHARACTER 1

CHAPTER ONE Being Authentic: The Courage to Be Yourself 3

CHAPTER TWO Being Trustworthy: The Consistency of Integrity 31

CHAPTER THREE Being Compelling: The Commitment to Winning 59

PART TWO COMPETENCE: LEADING ON THE FIELD WITH SKILL 79

CHAPTER FOUR Leading People: Talent to Teams 81

CHAPTER FIVE Leading Strategy: Ideas to Plans 103

CHAPTER SIX Leading Execution: Action to Results 123

PART THREE CONSEQUENCE: CREATING A CULTURE, LEAVING A LEGACY OF VALUES 151

CHAPTER SEVEN A Leader's Communication: Open, Honest Dialogue 155

CHAPTER EIGHT A Leader's Decision Making: Values-Based Choices 173

CHAPTER NINE A Leader's Impact: The Transfer of Influence from Leader to Follower 191

AFTERWORD 217

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 221

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 223

INDEX 225

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  • Posted October 10, 2011

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    Unusually Excellent

    Superb - "unusually excellent" - leadership involves three core values and nine basic skills, including elements such as authenticity, vision and trustworthiness. Leadership consultant John Hamm analyzes and presents these qualities in an expert, inspirational and engaging manner. At times, the author uses offensive language to make his points, which hardly seems necessary in this otherwise worthy book. With appreciation for the author's passion, as well as his leadership savvy, getAbstract recommends this insightful guide to aspiring and experienced leaders.

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