Leading from the Front: No-Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women

by Courtney Lynch, Angie Morgan

Overview

THE LEADERSHIP BESTSELLER FOR WOMEN—FROM TWO MARINE CORPS CAPTAINS

“A brilliant, original, practical, profound, human, energetic book written by two remarkable women. It's one of the best books on leadership published in the last several years.”
—Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence

Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch weren’t born leaders—they became leaders during their years in the U.S. Marine Corps, enduring some of the toughest training on earth. Now they pass those field-tested strategies and hard-fought insights to you. They deliver 10 key practices to becoming a powerful leader. You’ll improve your decision-making, focus, and performance as you learn to:

• Lead from the front—and set an inspiring example for others
• Think fast on your feet—and stop making excuses
• Take care of your team (so they’ll take care of you)
• Stay cool while dealing with crises—and respond without overreacting
• Develop Marine-level confidence, coolness, and courage—without the boot camp

Now more than ever, women are stepping up, leaning in, and taking charge in leadership positions of every stripe. Channel your strengths, maximize your resources, and motivate your team to achieve any goal you set by Leading from the Front.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260011821
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date:	02/01/2017
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	393,660
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Courtney Lynch and Angie Morgan cofounded Lead Star, a leadership development firm that works with Fortune 500 companies, small- and mid-sized businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and academic institutions. They advise executives on strategy, organizational development, and talent management initiatives. They are both directors of the Center for Creative Leadership’s Partner Network, a premier organization for thought leading consultants, executive coaches, and trainers.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Preface: Becoming Marines, Becoming Leaders xiii

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Meet and Exceed the Standards You Ask of Others-Lead from the Front 15

Chapter 2 Make Timely Decisions-Find the 80 Percent Solution 53

Chapter 3 Seek to Take Responsibility Before You Begin to Place Blame 53

Chapter 4 True Leaders Dedicate Themselves to Service-Take Care of Those You Lead 71

Chapter 5 Think Before You Act-Especially Before You Overreact 89

Chapter 6 When Faced with a Crisis-Aviate, Navigate, Communicate 107

Chapter 7 Courage + Initiative + Perseverance + Integrity = Success 125

Chapter 8 Don't Cry Over Something That Won't Cry Over You 141

Chapter 9 Say You're Sorry Only When You're at Fault 159

Chapter 10 Always Lead as You Are 175

Acknowledgments 195

Index 197