Leadership Without Excuses: How to Create Accountability and High-Performance (I

Description: Leadership Without Excuses: How to Create Accountability and High-Performance (Instead of Just Talking About It) by Jeff Grimshaw, Gregg Baron Warning: This book will change the way managers lead and succeed. No excuses. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description ITS TIME FOR YOU TO INCREASEEMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY—NO EXCUSES!"Very engaging! Grimshaw and Baron provide practical coaching pointson how to translate leadership intentions into results."DAVE HILFMAN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CONTINENTAL AIRLINES"A timely collection of valuable lessons on how toprevent excuses before they happen."MICHAEL PIETRUNTI, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,KYOCERA MITA AMERICA, INC."Jam-packed with authentic examples and insights, this book encourages allleaders to actively look in the mirror and pay keen attention to the eff ectiveexecution of their most important responsibilities."JEFF IRMER, VP OF SALES, THE AMERICAS,HONEYWELL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SOLUTIONS"Its never been more important for leaders to take responsibility anddrive accountability. Unfortunately, in too many organizations thoseare just words. Grimshaw and Baron provide practical guidanceon how to translate these ideas into authentic actions."JEFFREY A. HIRSCH, REGIONAL PRESIDENT, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES,NEW YORK CITY REGION, TIME WARNER CABLEAbout the BookThere are three kinds of employees: Some areSaints; theyre always accountable. Some areSinners; theyre never accountable. But mostare Save-ables; sometimes they make goodchoices, sometimes they dont. What makesthe diff erence? Leadership without Excuses hasthe answers.Jeff Grimshaw and Gregg Baron help youput an end to the Save-ables poor choicesand excuse-making—and convert them intoSaints. The secret is to communicate clear andcredible expectations, create compelling consequences,and lead conversations groundedin reality.In order to save the Save-ables, you need to:BOOST THE CLARITY AND CREDIBILITYOF YOUR HIGH EXPECTATIONSREWARD WHAT YOU WANT TO SEEMORE OF—AND STOP TOLERATINGWHAT YOU DONTPROMOTE PERSONAL OWNERSHIP WHILESTRETCHING YOUR PEOPLETAP INTO HIDDEN SOURCES OF MOTIVATIONUSE YOUR AUTHORITY EFFECTIVELY—BUT WISELYTREAT MISTAKES AS INTELLECTUAL CAPITALPREVENT EXCUSES BEFORE THEY HAPPENTheres no excuse for putting up with excuses.Leadership without Excuses is for anyone whoactually wants to do something about it. Itsthe definitive guide to taking excuses outof the system and creating an environmentwhere accountability and performance areconsistently high. With this game-changingguide, youll stop the excuses in their tracksand put your team on the path to success. Author Biography Jeff Grimshaw, a partner in the firm MGStrategy,is an expert on accelerating accountabilityand alignment. Over two decades, heshelped hundreds of leaders deliver the resultson which theyve staked their reputations.Grimshaw serves as senior advisor, LeadershipSolutions, at stickK.com, helping leadersapply powerful insights from behavioraleconomics to improve performance. WithPOW/MIA activist Paul Pinkerton, he cofoundedPauls Kids Vietnam ChildrensCharity. Visit Jeff at mgstrat.com.Gregg Baron is president of Success Sciences,a research-based performance improvementfirm that focuses on the points of customercontact (sales, service, collections, and technicalservice quality). As a certified managementconsultant, Gregg has more than two decadesof experience helping senior leaders enhancetheir practices for leading change. Gregg is alsoa founding principal in The Institute forOrganizational Effectiveness.Visit Gregg at success-sciences.com. Table of Contents Part I: Proven Strategies for Communicating Clear and Credible Expectations Introduction1. Equip your People for Moments of Truth and Tradeoff2. Invest Excruciating Minutes to Ensure Role Clarity3. Use Commanders Intent to Promote Ownership, Stretch Your People, and Align Them with Your Business Strategy4. Compete for Attention5. Boost the Credibility of Your High ExpectationsPart II: Proven Strategies for Creating Compelling Consequences6. Reward What You Want to See More of. . . And Stop Tolerating What You Dont7. Use the Other F-Word to Tap Hidden Sources of Motivation8. Wield Your Biggest Stick: The Power to Take Things Away9. Whnn You HaWheno Authority, Use Increased Confidence and Reduced Anxiety as Your Consequence Currency Part III: Proven Strategies for Leading Conversations Grounded in Empirical Reality10. Whet the Appetite for Truth11. Prevent Excuses before They Happen12. Banish the Fantasies and Fetishes that Lead to Fingerpointing13. Treat Mistakes as Intellectual Capital and Give Negative Feedback That Doesnt Freak People Out Conclusion Description for Bookstore ITS TIME FOR YOU TO INCREASEEMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY-NO EXCUSES!"Very engaging! Grimshaw and Baron provide practical coaching pointson how to translate leadership intentions into results." DAVE HILFMAN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CONTINENTAL AIRLINES"A timely collection of valuable lessons on how toprevent excuses before they happen." MICHAEL PIETRUNTI, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,KYOCERA MITA AMERICA, INC."Jam-packed with authentic examples and insights, this book encourages allleaders to actively look in the mirror and pay keen attention to the eff ectiveexecution of their most important responsibilities." JEFF IRMER, VP OF SALES, THE AMERICAS,HONEYWELL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SOLUTIONS"Its never been more important for leaders to take responsibility anddrive accountability. Unfortunately, in too many organizations thoseare just words. Grimshaw and Baron provide practical guidanceon how to translate these ideas into authentic actions." JEFFREY A. HIRSCH, REGIONAL PRESIDENT, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES,NEW YORK CITY REGION, TIME WARNER CABLEAbout the BookThere are three kinds of employees: Some areSaints; theyre always accountable. Some areSinners; theyre never accountable. But mostare Save-ables; sometimes they make goodchoices, sometimes they dont. What makesthe diff erence?Leadership without Excuseshasthe answers.Jeff Grimshaw and Gregg Baron help youput an end to the Save-ables poor choicesand excuse-making-and convert them intoSaints. The secret is to communicate clear andcredible expectations, create compelling consequences,and lead conversations groundedin reality.In order to save the Save-ables, you need to: BOOST THE CLARITY AND CREDIBILITYOF YOUR HIGH EXPECTATIONS REWARD WHAT YOU WANT TO SEEMORE OF-AND STOP TOLERATINGWHAT YOU DONT PROMOTE PERSONAL OWNERSHIP WHILESTRETCHING YOUR PEOPLE TAP INTO HIDDEN SOURCES OF MOTIVATION USE YOUR AUTHORITY EFFECTIVELY-BUT WISELY TREAT MISTAKES AS INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL PREVENT EXCUSES BEFORE THEY HAPPENTheres no excuse for putting up with excuses.Leadership without Excusesis for anyone whoactually wants to do something about it. Itsthe definitive guide to taking excuses outof the system and creating an environmentwhere accountability and performance areconsistently high. With this game-changingguide, youll stop the excuses in their tracksand put your team on the path to success. Details ISBN0071600043 Author Gregg Baron Short Title LEADERSHIP W/O EXCUSES Language English ISBN-10 0071600043 ISBN-13 9780071600040 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2010 Imprint McGraw-Hill Professional Country of Publication United States DEWEY 658.4092 Subtitle How to Create Accountability and High-Performance (Instead of Just Talking About it) Series Management & Leadership UK Release Date 2010-04-16 AU Release Date 2010-04-16 NZ Release Date 2010-04-16 US Release Date 2010-04-16 Pages 304 Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Publication Date 2010-04-16 Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations 0 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:15198397;

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