Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People
For newcomers and upper management alike, leadership can be overwhelming and overcomplicated. By building core tenets of leadership around two key words for each chapter, Bill Treasurer simplifies the equation.

Congratulations, new leader! You’ve joined the ranks during an exceptionally complicated time.

Our current workplace climate is fraught with political divisions, economic disparities, and ever-shifting social dynamics. Leaders are managing remote teams across larger geographic distances and facing new roadblocks to onboarding, giving performance feedback, and nurturing healthy relationships.

Leadership Two Words at a Time speaks directly to the plight of the new leader and is divided into three parts: Leading Yourself, Leading People, and Leading Work. Rather than overintellectualize the practice, Bill Treasurer breaks up the concept into essential and understandable learning nuggets—summed up by two-word headers—that provide the practical guidance and support that leaders often don’t get. The result is time-tested wisdom that new leaders can grasp immediately and implement easily—and, with a little practice, master completely. Consider it a personal leadership playbook.

This book gives you the basic building blocks to gain both competence and confidence, take on greater responsibility, and learn what it takes to be and stay a leader.
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Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People
For newcomers and upper management alike, leadership can be overwhelming and overcomplicated. By building core tenets of leadership around two key words for each chapter, Bill Treasurer simplifies the equation.

Congratulations, new leader! You’ve joined the ranks during an exceptionally complicated time.

Our current workplace climate is fraught with political divisions, economic disparities, and ever-shifting social dynamics. Leaders are managing remote teams across larger geographic distances and facing new roadblocks to onboarding, giving performance feedback, and nurturing healthy relationships.

Leadership Two Words at a Time speaks directly to the plight of the new leader and is divided into three parts: Leading Yourself, Leading People, and Leading Work. Rather than overintellectualize the practice, Bill Treasurer breaks up the concept into essential and understandable learning nuggets—summed up by two-word headers—that provide the practical guidance and support that leaders often don’t get. The result is time-tested wisdom that new leaders can grasp immediately and implement easily—and, with a little practice, master completely. Consider it a personal leadership playbook.

This book gives you the basic building blocks to gain both competence and confidence, take on greater responsibility, and learn what it takes to be and stay a leader.
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Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People

Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People

by Bill Treasurer
Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People

Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People

by Bill Treasurer

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Overview

For newcomers and upper management alike, leadership can be overwhelming and overcomplicated. By building core tenets of leadership around two key words for each chapter, Bill Treasurer simplifies the equation.

Congratulations, new leader! You’ve joined the ranks during an exceptionally complicated time.

Our current workplace climate is fraught with political divisions, economic disparities, and ever-shifting social dynamics. Leaders are managing remote teams across larger geographic distances and facing new roadblocks to onboarding, giving performance feedback, and nurturing healthy relationships.

Leadership Two Words at a Time speaks directly to the plight of the new leader and is divided into three parts: Leading Yourself, Leading People, and Leading Work. Rather than overintellectualize the practice, Bill Treasurer breaks up the concept into essential and understandable learning nuggets—summed up by two-word headers—that provide the practical guidance and support that leaders often don’t get. The result is time-tested wisdom that new leaders can grasp immediately and implement easily—and, with a little practice, master completely. Consider it a personal leadership playbook.

This book gives you the basic building blocks to gain both competence and confidence, take on greater responsibility, and learn what it takes to be and stay a leader.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781523003174
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Publication date: 09/27/2022
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 1,068,168
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Bill Treasurer is the chief encouragement officer (CEO) at Giant Leap Consulting, a firm that specializes in leadership development, strategic planning, and team building. His clients include NASA, eBay, Lenovo, Aldridge Electric, SPANX, Southern Company, the Social Security Administration, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Treasurer has served in numerous management roles, including as the first internal executive coach at Accenture and the captain of the US high-diving team. He is the author or coauthor of A Leadership Kick in the Ass, Leaders Open Doors, The Leadership Killer, and Courage Goes to Work.

Table of Contents

Foreword Elaine Biech ix

Preface xiii

Introduction The Plight of New Leaders 1

Part I Leading Yourself 17

Chapter 1 Know Thyself 19

Transform Your Leadership with Self-Awareness

Chapter 2 Model Principles 34

Live the Values You Want Others to Live By

Chapter 3 Aspire Higher 46

Continually Lift People, Performance, and Profits

Chapter 4 Gain Control 57

Be Better for Everyone Through Self-Mastery

Chapter 5 Practice Humility 76

Prevent Hubris by Keeping Your Ego in Check

Chapter 6 Cultivate Composure 89

Purify Your Motives with Daily Reflection

Leadership Oath 1: A Promise to Be Faithful to Yourself 100

Part II Leading People 101

Chapter 7 Trust First 103

Build Trust by First Being Trustworthy

Chapter 8 Create Safety 118

Promote Courage with Psychological Safety

Chapter 9 Nurture Talent 135

Develop People So They Can Add More Value

Chapter 10 Promote Inclusion 148

Create a Just, Fair, and Equitable Workplace

Leadership Oath 2: A Promise to Do Right by Others 162

Part III Leading Work 163

Chapter 11 Love Business 165

Keep Learning and You'll Enjoy the Adventure!

Chapter 12 Get Results 174

Chapter 13 Master Management 185

Apply Fundamentals to Have More Impact

Chapter 14 Lead Up 199

Succeed by Supporting Your Boss's Success

Leadership Oath 3: A Promise to Do Great Work 212

Final Words Be Courageous 213

Discussion Guide 215

Acknowledgments 217

Index 219

About Bill Treasurer 232

About Giant Leap Consulting 234

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