Leader to Leader 2 brings together the best and most popular articles from the award-winning journal Leader to Leader by some of the best-selling authors and thought leaders of our day. With thirty-five new chapters not included in the previous volume, this book is designed as a resource for leaders at all levels. Each of the book’s five parts opens with guidance and ideas on how to enact the concepts discussed, practical action steps, thought-provoking questions, and handy tools. The Parts include: Understanding Leadership, Improving Your Personal Effectiveness, Developing People and Teams, Leading High-Performance Organizations, Leading Strategically in a World That Demands Innovation Authors Include: David Allen, Ram Charan, Clayton Christensen, Stephen Covey, Marshall Goldsmith, Bill George, Andy Grove, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Beverly Kaye, Jim Kouzes &amp; Barry Posner, Patrick Lencioni, Peter Senge, Margaret Wheatley...and more!

Leader to Leader 2: Enduring Insights on Leadership from the Leader to Leader Institute's Award Winning Journal

Business & Money

Hesselbein, Frances

Shrader, Alan R.

Management & Leadership

Jossey-Bass

Tracing her development as a leader, Frances Hesselbein reveals her remarkable personal story and the principles that have served and guided her well throughout her extraordinary life. Written in an intimate and compelling voice, this book delivers key leadership lessons applicable to leaders in every walk of life. 
 My Life in Leadership offers a look at what shaped Frances Hesselbein personally and as a leader, from her youth in the hills western Pennsylvania to her professional journey with the Girl Scouts of the USA where she went from troop leader to transformational CEO, to how Peter Drucker handpicked her to found and lead the Drucker Foundation, and how she later transitioned the Foundation to the Leader to Leader Institute. With excitement and humility, she relives the key moments that have shaped her life of leadership including the day she received the country’s highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This remarkable book also includes stories about her world travels to deliver her message of leadership and her notable experiences with as well as what she has learned from some of the most distinguished leaders of our time including Peter Drucker, John Gardner, Max DePree, Presidents Clinton and Reagan, General Eric Shinseki, Jim Collins, Warren Bennis and Marshall Goldsmith. 
 As inspirational as it is practical, My Life in Leadership is filled with Frances Hesselbein’s universal leadership lessons that will serve any leader, of any age, in any sector. 
 Frances Hesselbein is the founding president and CEO of the Leader to Leader Institute (formerly the Peter F. Drucker Foundation), editor-in-chief of the award-winning journal Leader to Leader as well as co-editor of 26 Leader to Leader translated into 28 languages. Named the "Best Nonprofit Manager in America" by Fortune magazine, she serves on many nonprofit and corporate boards and has won numerous awards and honors including the United States of America's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The award recognized her exemplary leadership as Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. from 1976-1990, her role as the founding President of the Drucker Foundation, and her service as “a pioneer for women, diversity, and inclusion.” 
 Praise for My Life in Leadership 
 "Leadership is needed more than ever in these challenging times to create the future that we all want. Thank you so much Frances, for your very special gift of a life dedicated to service and continuous improvement!! You inspire us all to be better leaders" —Alan Mulally, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company 
 “Frances Hesselbein is a national treasure, an inspiration, and a shining light. This diminutive woman stands taller in the eyes of those who know her than any other living leader. — Jim Kouzes, award-winning coauthor of the bestselling The Leadership Challenge and The Truth About Leadership 
 “Frances’ words ring with the wisdom of experience. On this journey there could be no better guide!" —Thomas J. Moran, Chairman, President &amp; CEO, Mutual of America 
 “Frances is an American Icon. Deeply influenced by the Master of Management, Peter Drucker, her whole life has been a sacrificial investment in Leadership in all its forms” —Bob Buford, Chairman, The Drucker Institute, author, Halftime and Finishing Well 
 "Frances Hesselbein is one of the most visionary leaders I have met during my military career -- on or off the battlefield." —Lloyd J. Austin III, General, United States Army 
 “Through her life story you will touch the marrow of a unique contributor to humanity. This book’s appeal will transcend time and captivate the hearts of leaders around the globe.” —Margaret Daniels Tyler, Senior Program Officer, U.S. Programs, Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation Interview with Author Frances Hesselbein Author Frances Hesselbein Many times you were “the first women who” served in a particular position – i.e., “first woman in 40 years to serve as chairman of the United Way Campaign,” etc. How did this affect your leadership performance in these situations? Serving as “the first woman” always added a special dimension to my determination to serve in a way that had no emphasis on gender – only on the quality of my performance. I was never a “woman leader,” I was always “a leader who is a woman,” if you want to add gender as a consideration. Why did your grandmother, Mama Wicks, have such a powerful influence upon your career, your life? My grandmother had a powerful influence upon my life and work because she was a perfect role model for me growing up. She was an inspiring example of an adult who lived her values. She lived the advice she gave. How has your family’s long history in the military, from the American Revolution to today, influenced the way you’ve lived your life, the way you choose where and how you volunteer your time, today? I grew up with deep respect for the military because of the love of country and the sacrifices generations on both sides of my family made. “When called, we go.” To this day, in the military or not, I feel that “to serve is to live”. Peter Drucker wrote about, spoke about, and chose you as President and CEO of the Peter Drucker Foundation. What are the two most powerful messages he shared with you? “Think first, speak last.” “The leader of the future asks; the leader of the past tells. Ask, don’t tell.” Peter F. Drucker You write that your last year as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA was the most exuberant year of your 13 years as CEO of the largest organization for girls and women in the world. That is very unusual. What made this time so “exuberant?” That is when we came to see ourselves as “one great Movement,” not as over 3,200,000 members in 325 separate Girl Scout Councils, and the National Organization apart. “We are one great Movement” became our battle cry. We had achieved the highest membership and the greatest diversity in our history. Our program for girls was highly contemporary, heavy on math, science, technology, and the leadership learning opportunities for adults was equally exemplary. The board and staff saw themselves in a remarkable partnership – no “we/them” friction. Peter Drucker once said as he was leaving our Girl Scout Headquarters in New York; standing in our lobby, “I can tell a great deal about an organization from its headquarters.” (He had been in our building, all day.) He went on, “In this building the culture is palpable. There is little tension, and no meanness.” As I was leaving, I had little pewter “pinboxes” made for management staff. On the lid was the Girl Scout name, logo, date and, “Thank you for keeping the faith.”

My Life in Leadership: The Journey and Lessons Learned Along the Way

The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management The National Space Society board of directors held its retreat and it was an amazing success. The Self-Assessment Tool was an excellent tool to guide us through the process. --Richard E. Biehl, National Space Society We have found the Self-Assessment Tool to be particularly helpful in assisting organizations to clarify their missions and reconceptualize strategy and tactics. The concepts presented and the carefully formulated questions are relevant to both established groups and those just starting out. --Aliza Mazor, resource development coordinator, Shatil, a support project for voluntary organizations in Israel Since its original publication in 1993, the best-selling Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool has helped and inspired countless nonprofit boards, executives, and teams to rediscover the direction and potential of their organizations. This completely revised edition of the Self-Assessment Tool combines long-range planning and strategic marketing with a passion for dispersed leadership. It allows an organization to plan for results, to learn from its customers, and to release the energy of its people to further its mission. Considered to be the father of modern management, Peter F. Drucker applies a lifetime of wisdom and expertise to help nonprofit organizations uncover the truth about their performance, focus their direction, and improve their overall effectiveness. Regardless of your organization's size and planning experience, the Self-Assessment Tool provides the means to apply Peter Drucker's invaluable insights directly to your organization and its needs. The fully enhanced edition not only provides expanded methods of evaluation and planning, but also places special emphasis on implementing the decisions made in the self-assessment process. Fully enhanced from extensive user feedback, the Process Guide features step-by-step guidelines as well as sample reports, customer surveys, agAndas for discussions or retreats, and a completed plan. Nonprofit leaders and their teams will find detailed instructions on how to work through the three phases of self-assessment: Preparing for Self-Assessment, Conducting the Self-Assessment Process, and Completing the Plan. The revised guide contains the tools necessary to complete the self-assessment process and an effective plan. These resources include sample customer research formats, practical facilitation techniques, methods for developing a mission statement, and a more comprehensive reference section. Designed to be flexible for your specific needs, the Process Guide offers valuable tools that will help

The Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool: Process Guide

Stern, Gary J.

DRUCKER,PETER F.

Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management As a tool for clarifying the thinking of volunteer boards, the Drucker Self-Assessment Tool is unparalleled. This is a real way to develop a language, get to the critical issues, and move on--the most practical and efficient method I have seen. As facilitator of over 175 retreats, it is the best thing I've used--and I appreciate the enhancements and improvements! --Peggy Outon, board chair, National Alliance for Nonprofit Management The Drucker Foundation's Self-Assessment Tool has made a lot of changes in the way we do business. . . . The workbook was a good beginning. The interactions and 'homework reports' on flip-chart paper were a vital part of this learning process. --Sue H. Brown, executive director, Senior Centers of Spartanburg County, Inc. The results far surpassed our expectations. The Drucker Process literally revitalized the organization. The board members have rallied around a new mission statement, taken on a variety of tasks, and designed new programs, which are very realistic. --Beth S. Cole, former executive director, American Academy of Home Care Physicians For over fifty years, Peter F. Drucker has shared his wisdom with organizations in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. The Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool puts his invaluable management experience into your hands--and gives you the means to rediscover the mission and potential of your nonprofit organization. Originally published in 1993, the best-selling Self-Assessment Tool has helped and inspired nonprofit boards, executives, and teams to apply Drucker's insights to their organizations' needs. Based on extensive user feedback and research, the new and improved Participant Workbook has been streamlined for greater flexibility and focus. The revised Participant Workbook presents Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions and fully updated worksheets. There is no right way to use this tool: you make it your own. Its clear directions and straightforward method make it easy to implement with groups of any size, management level, or planning experience. By the And of the self-assessment process, participants will not only have a stronger understanding of their mission, values, and customers, but also an effective plan to apply what they learned. Multiple Uses for the Self-Assessment Tool ? The leadership team--the chairman of the board and the chief executive--can lead the organization in conducting a comprehensive self-assessment, refining mission, goals, and results, and developing a working plan of action. ? Teams throughout the organization can use the Tool to invigorate projects, tailoring the process to focus on specific areas as needed. ? Governing boards can use the Tool in orientation for new members, as means to deepen thinking during retreats, and to develop clarity on mission and goals. ? Universities and colleges can use the Tool as a guide for field projects with organizations from the nonprofit, business, and government sectors, and as a resource for boards and faculty. ? Working groups from collaborating organizations can use the Tool to define common purpose and to develop clear goals, programs, and plans.

The Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool: Participant Workbook

Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management

Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

Craft a unique learning experience and help your group to work through the modules in the Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership" video. Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership" provides insight, inspiration, and practical tools for nonprofit leaders who want to make a difference in their organizations and communities. The facilitator's guide takes you through each of the twenty-minute modules contained on the video:  Lessons in Leadership," featuring Peter F. Drucker, helps both board and staff explore leadership attributes and think about ways to strengthen leadership skills. Identifying the Needs of Followers," featuring Max De Pree and Michele Hunt, helps leaders--new and experienced--understand their relationships with followers and what their followers need to achieve top performance. Leading Through Mission," featuring Frances Hesselbein, reveals the importance of revisiting the organization's mission and offers insight on how to better manage for the mission. It shows you how to use one, two, or all three of the modules to guide a learning and discussion program for the leaders in your organization or community. Along with the participants' workbook, the facilitator's guide contains all the materials you need to get the most out of the video presentations and to extract the key learnings. Each module can be tailored to fit your group's needs, size, and the time available.

Lessons in Leadership Workbook, 10 Pack Set (Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum)

DE PREE, MAX

Lessons in Leadership," featuring Peter F. Drucker, helps both board and staff explore leadership attributes and think about ways to strengthen leadership skills. Identifying the Needs of Followers," featuring Max De Pree and Michele Hunt, helps leaders--new and experienced--understand their relationships with followers and what their followers need to achieve top performance. Leading Through Mission," featuring Frances Hesselbein, reveals the importance of revisiting the organization's mission and offers insight on how to better manage for the mission. It shows you how to use one, two, or all three of the modules to guide a learning and discussion program for the leaders in your organization or community. Along with the participants' workbook, the facilitator's guide contains all the materials you need to get the most out of the video presentations and to extract the key learnings. Each module can be tailored to fit your group's needs, size, and the time available.

Lessons in Leadership Workbook, 5 Pack Set

Get insightful articles on leadership, management, and strategy written by today's leaders with this award-winning journal. Brought to you by the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute, Leader to Leader brings together a peerless selection of world-class executives, best-selling management authors, top consultants, and respected social thinkers. Leader to Leader poses provocative questions that challenge your leadership assumptions and provides compelling evidence powerful enough to change your leadership thinking while offering thoughtful analysis of complex leadership issues.

Leader to Leader (LTL), Volume 12, Spring 1999 (J-B Single Issue Leader to Leader)

"This book of essays is full of rampant idealism. Its authors--educators, think-tankers, corporate executives, consultants, book authors, nonprofit association executives, and a German politician--share a desire to better the world through their ideas and actions. Many qualify as do-gooders in the best sense of the phrase." --Christian Science Monitor This third volume from the acclaimed Drucker Foundation Future Series focuses on the basis of society itself--the community. Featuring the examples of successful communities from New York City to Hawaii, The Community of the Future presents insights from Peter F. Drucker, Stephen R. Covey, Arun Gandhi, Elie Wiesel, James L. Barksdale, and many others. Their powerful essays explore what our communities will look like tomorrow--how we will live, work, communicate, educate our children, and govern ourselves. This collection shows readers: * How to recognize and anticipate the trends that transform society * The impact of new communications technology, including global and virtual communications * How to create organizational communities and communities in the workplace * How to envision and shape communities that will build values and embrace humanity From businesses, to communities of faith, to schools, to cyberspace--the gamut of human communities is explored by the world's foremost thinkers.

The Drucker Foundation: The Community of the Future

International

On Creativity, Innovation, and Renewal features the best thinking from top experts on strategic innovation, sparking creativity, and transforming organizations. Written in a concise style that is ideal for the busy executive with little spare time, the book presents a stellar roster of contributors. On Creativity, Innovation, and Renewal is one title in the Leader to Leader Guides, which draw from the most compelling articles that have appeared in Leader to Leader, the Drucker Foundation's award-winning journal.

On Creativity, Innovation and Renewal: A Leader to Leader Guide

Johnston, Rob

The Drucker Foundation

On High-Performance Organizations features the best thinking from top experts on organizational effectiveness, sustaining growth, and strategy. Written in a concise style that is ideal for the busy executive with little spare time, the book presents a stellar roster of contributors. On High-Performance Organizations is one title in the Leader to Leader Guides, which draw from the most compelling articles that have appeared in Leader to Leader, the Drucker Foundation's award-winning journal.

On High Performance Organizations: A Leader to Leader Guide

Economics

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