Real Leaders Don?t Boss: Inspire, Motivate, and Earn Respect from Employees and Watch Your Organization Soar

by Ritch Eich

Overview

Forget leadership gimmicks and catch phrases, "instant" leadership manuals and Stalinesque approaches to bottom-line results. Skip the sharp cuts to cope with tough times, too. Real and effective leaders today—from the executive suite to the assembly line—quietly and consistently follow what Dr. Eich has identified as the seven principles of effective leadership.

True leaders know how to make ethical judgments in the face of real-world challenges, and recognize what it takes to win loyalty and respect, motivate through passion, develop positive relationships, and enhance open communication.

Real Leaders Don't Boss is an easy-to-understand, practical guide to leadership in the workplace and in life that can help anyone grasp what it takes to inspire, motivate, and lead. With the help of real-life stories and advice from top leaders, it teaches how, with the right direction and guidance, real leaders quietly stand back and, no matter the economic conditions, observe as others achieve success, which creates their own successes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781601631862
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	02/22/2012
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

One of the leadership field's preeminent experts, Dr. Ritch K. Eich has spent the last four decades studying the philosophies and fundamentals of true leaders. He's been a top executive, a military communications specialist, a U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff officer, a college teacher, a administrator, a consultant, a writer, and an entrepreneur. Along the way, he's worked with or for a Who's Who of world leaders, from Howard Holmes (Jiffy Mix) to Tom Monaghan (Domino's Pizza founder) to Admiral William Thompson. He is founder and president of Eich Associated, a strategic branding, marketing, communication, and management coaching firm; an adjunct professor at California Lutheran University; a frequent speaker and blogger on leadership and marketing; and a columnist for various business and professional publications.

Table of Contents

Foreword 17

Introduction 19

Chapter 1 The Meaning of Real Leadership 25

Chapter 2 Real Leaders Don't Boss 51

Chapter 3 Real Leaders Communicate 83

Chapter 4 Real Leaders Have a Unique Make-Up 99

Chapter 5 Real Leaders Value and Support Those They Lead 119

Chapter 6 Real Leaders Know When to Shut Up and Get Out of the Way 139

Chapter 7 Real Leaders Know the Difference Between Character and Integrity 165

Chapter 8 Get Ready to Lead 185

Notes 201

Bibliography 207

Helpful Websites and Blogs 215

Index 217

About the Author 221

Editorial Reviews

"Ritch has deep leadership knowledge and experience, and this book will provide valuable information to all who want to further develop their leadership skills."

David Brandon

"...throw away the heavy textbooks and get set for some real-world wisdom from someone who has been there and done it..."

Mike McCurry

"...throw away the heavy textbooks and get set for some real-world wisdom from someone who has been there and done it..."
--Mike McCurry, White House Press Secretary for President Clinton, Principal, Public Strategies Washington, Inc.

"Ritch has deep leadership knowledge and experience, and this book will provide valuable information to all who want to further develop their leadership skills."
--David Brandon, Director of Athletics, The University of Michigan and former chairman and CEO, Domino's Pizza

Reviews

"...throw away the heavy textbooks and get set for some real-world wisdom from someone who has been there and done it..."
--Mike McCurry, White House Press Secretary for President Clinton, Principal, Public Strategies Washington, Inc.

"Ritch has deep leadership knowledge and experience, and this book will provide valuable information to all who want to further develop their leadership skills."
--David Brandon, Director of Athletics, The University of Michigan and former chairman and CEO, Domino's Pizza

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