Martin Wilcox is the Director of Publications at CCL and the Editor of Leadership in Action. He lives in Greensboro, NC.
Steve Rush is the Managing Editor of Leadership in Action. He lives in Greensboro, NC.
Preface (Martin Wilcox and Stephen Rush).
List of Contributors.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: Creating Healthy Leaders.
Chapter 1: Skills for Leaders.
Making the Connection: Leadership Skills and Emotional Intelligence by Marian N. Ruderman, Kelly Hannum, Jean Brittain Leslie, and Judith L. Steed.
Through a New Lens: A Talk with Margaret J. Wheatley by John Alexander.
Redefining Accountability: A Talk with Peter Block by Stephen Rush.
Nine Keys to Good Leadership by David Campbell.
Chapter 2: How to Deal with Change.
Leading Transition: A Talk with William Bridges by John Alexander.
Getting a Grip on Conflict by Davida Sharpe.
After the Storm: Leading in the Wake of a Crisis by Gene Klann.
Adaptability: What It Takes to Be a Quick-change Artist by Paige Bader and Allan Calarco.
Chapter 3: How to Work Across Cultures.
Getting the Message: How to Feel Your Way with Other Cultures by Don W. Prince and Michael H. Hoppe.
Global Managing: Mastering the Spin of a Complex World by Christopher Ernst.
One Prescription for Working Across Cultures by Craig Chappelow.
Chapter 4: Feedback and Coaching.
Leadership Through Feedback: Helping Subordinates Succeed by Raoul J. Buron and Dana McDonald-Mann.
Three Keys to Effective Feedback by Sloan R. Weitzel.
A Winning Recipe for Working with a Coach by Wayne Hart and Karen Kirkland.
Chapter 5: Striking a Balance.
Throwing the Right Switches: How to Keep Your Executive Career on Track by Craig Chappelow and Jean Brittain Leslie.
Putting Some Life into Your Leadership by Marian N. Ruderman and Patricia J. Ohlott.
Stress Takes a Toll on Leaders by Sharon McDowell-Larsen.
Part II: Creating Healthy Organizations.
Chapter 6: What Is Leadership Development?
The Third Way: A New Source of Leadership by Wilfred H. Drath.
The Missing Link: Organizational Culture and Leadership Development by Vidula Bal and Laura Quinn.
Leading Together: Complex Challenges Require a New Approach by Wilfred H. Drath.
Chapter 7: Creating the Leadership Pipeline.
Ending the Board Game: New Leadership Solutions for Companies by Jay A. Conger.
The Ins and Outs of Selecting Successful Executives by Valerie I. Sessa and Jodi J. Taylor.
Finding Success at Succession by David Berke.
Chapter 8: The Leadership Context Is Diversity.
Telling the Untold Story: A Conversation with Stella M. Nkomo by Stephen Rush.
X Marks the Spot: Developing and Retaining Emerging Leaders by David Baldwin and Stephanie Trovas.
Across the Divide: Grasping the Black Experience in Corporate America by Ancella B. Livers and Keith A. Caver.
Chapter 9: Creating Teams That Work.
Making Sure That a Team is the Right Way to Go by Michael E. Kossler and Kim Kanaga.
The Right Start: A Team's First Meeting Is Key by Kim Kanaga and Sonya Prestridge.
Cultivating Teams by Robert C. Ginnett.
Chapter 10: The Long View for Organizational Success
Strategic Command: Taking the Long View for Organizational Success by Katherine Beatty and Laura Quinn.