LeaderShock ...and How to Triumph Over It

by Greg Hicks

Overview

Faced with the chaos, demands, and difficult relationships in business today, leaders in every field feel overwhelmed, frustrated and ineffective. Today's leaders are in LeaderShock! Finally, there's a way out.

Greg Hicks has created the LeaderShock program - a revolutionary new way to lead that's based on seven years of breakthrough research into flourishing leaders and organizational cultures. His award-winning program has shown thousands how to thrive in spite of a worldwide business culture that has us managing from one crisis to the next, fighting forces beyond our control, and taking actions that don't "pay-off." Now it's your turn to thrive.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071415750
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	12/22/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	325 KB

About the Author

Greg Hicks is a consultant and trainer to Fortune 500 companies around the world. He is the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed How We Choose to Be Happy.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Prologue: Leadershock The Management Crisis of Our Time	1
Rule 1	Activate Intentions	11
Rule 2	Own it All!	41
Rule 3	Refuse to Conform	63
Rule 4	Recast Stress into Strength	85
Rule 5	Replace Plans with Possibilities	107
Rule 6	Focus on Your People First	125
Rule 7	Give, Don't Take!	141
Rule 8	Demand the Truth	157
	Synergy: A New Way to Lead	179
	Afterword	189

What People are Saying About This

Kelso, David

The LeaderShock model presents a practical guide for leaders in our high-stress world. Over and over, I've watched it transform overwhelmed and reactive managers into highly effective and energized leaders.
— Executive V.P. of Finance and Strategy, Aetna, Inc.

O'Hare, Dean

The eight LeaderShock rules to form a powerful roadmap for a fresh brand of leadership right when we need it the most. Without question, LeaderShock should be required reading for every leader.
— Chairman and CEO, The Chubb Corporation

Owcar, Gary

Greg Hicks has named the epidemic all leaders must fight -LeaderShock. Fortunately, he's also developed the ultimate cure. The best leadership book I've read, it's eight precepts truly cross cultural and geographical boundaries with extraordinary effect.
— President, CNA Global

Newman, Martha

Greg's book gives us a powerful and timely new way to lead. Embrace these eight rules and you will feel masterful and invigorated. A must read for anyone working to build a healthy, thriving workplace or community.
— Executive Director, Health Forum

David Fowler

During the last twenty-five years I've been exposed to dozens of leadership programs, books and speakers. None have come close to the lasting and profound effects of Greg Hicks' eight LeaderShock rules. This book will forever change the way you lead.
— CEO, TCI

Editorial Reviews

Greg Hicks, a leadership speaker and consultant, presents the LeaderShock program that turns years of research into a system from which leaders can learn to manage despite crises, become proactive without overpowering others, and take actions that pay off. While offering eight behavioral rules for leaders, Hicks helps them gain greater personal fulfillment from their leadership roles by showing them better ways to demand the truth, focus on their people, refuse to conform, and turn stress into strength. Copyright © 2003 Soundview Executive Book Summaries

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