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"One of the best leadership books of the year."
-strategy+business
Leadership is the art of transforming how people think, feel, and act. Though some experts make it seem complicated, it really has only two elements: what you say and what you do. And according to Alan Deutschman, most leaders focus too much on words and not nearly enough on setting an example.
Deutschman profiles a wide range of leaders (in business, education, the military, and nonprofits) who always walked the walk, especially when times got tough. In a skeptical world, that gave them more credibility than even the best possible speeches.
Deutschman also shows the devastating consequences of not walking the walk, even on seemingly minor matters. Consider how the CEOs of GM and Chrysler hurt their chances of a government bailout by flying their private jets to Washington.
The eye-opening examples in Walk the Walk will inspire leaders at all levels.
Preface Leadership, Rulership, Stewardship, and Lemmingship ix
Chapter 1 When You Walk the Walk, You Show What's Really Most Important 1
Chapter 2 When You Walk the Walk, You Show Who Comes First 15
Chapter 3 When You Walk the Walk, You Show What Comes First 41
Chapter 4 When You Walk the Walk, You Share the Struggle and the Risk 61
Chapter 5 When You Walk the Walk, You Gain a Firsthand View 93
Chapter 6 When You Walk the Walk, Every Moment Is an Opportunity to Teach, Train, and Lead 105
Chapter 7 When You Walk the Walk, You Take Steps That Every Potential Follower Can Follow 119
Chapter 8 When You Walk the Walk, You Become a Leader Even Without the Title, Position, or Formal Authority 127
Chapter 9 When You Walk the Walk, You Inspire Belief 141
Conclusion The "Walk-the-Walk" Personality 159
Afterword to the Paperback Edition Walking the Walk in Challenging Times 167
Acknowledgments 183
Notes 184
Index 193
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"One of the best leadership books of the year."
-strategy+business
Leadership is the art of transforming how people think, feel, and act. Though some experts make it seem complicated, it really has only two elements: what you say and what you do. And according to Alan Deutschman, most leaders focus too much on words and not nearly enough on setting an example.
Deutschman profiles a wide range of leaders (in ...