Lead By Example

"In Lead by Example, John Baldoni reveals how you can get people to believe in you and work together. An internationally recognized leadership guru, he believes that a great leader does what is right for the team; in other words, supporting, developing, and defending it in good times and bad. With his advice, every leader will give his people a reason to believe in and want to follow him. Here, Baldoni reveals the traits and abilities every leader must have. Filled with examples of visionary leaders who have overcome their shortcomings and achieved greatness, Lead by Example will show you how to build trust, drive results, and win the respect of the people you lead."--BOOK JACKET.

John Baldoni (Ann Arbor, MI) is an internationally recognized leadership consultant, speaker, and author of six books, including Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders. He was named one of the “30 Most Influential Leadership Gurus” for 2007 by www.LeadershipGurus.net. He has been featured or quoted in many publications, including USA Today, Chicago Tribune, and Investor’s Business Daily .

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Prologue	p. xiii
Set the Right Example	p. 1
It All Starts with Character	p. 3
Knowing What You Know (and Don't Know)	p. 7
Accountability: The Buck Stops Here	p. 13
Courage: Stand Up for What You Believe	p. 17
Check Your Ego	p. 21
Take a Hard Look in the Mirror	p. 25
Patience, Patience	p. 28
Make Your Presence Felt	p. 31
Act the Part	p. 35
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate!	p. 37
Listening for Ideas	p. 42
Developing Questions	p. 47
Giving Feedback	p. 51
Decisiveness: Decide or Not	p. 55
Influence: Getting People on Board	p. 58
Influencing Without Authority	p. 61
Know How to Win	p. 64
Hang Out the Lifelines	p. 68
Manage (and Lead)	p. 71
Managing by Inclusion	p. 75
Manage Around Obstacles	p. 79
Leading Innovation	p. 82
Moving from What to How	p. 86
Delegate (and Execute) for Results	p. 89
Upside-Down Leadership	p. 93
Make It Personal (Sometimes)	p. 97
Sustaining a Winning Culture	p. 101
Handle the Tough Stuff	p. 105
Defusing Tension	p. 107
Engage the Enemy	p. 110
Managing Crises	p. 113
Avoiding the Cross-Purposes Trap	p. 117
Delivering Bad News	p. 121
Persuading the Unpersuaded	p. 124
Handling Defeat	p. 130
Perseverance: Keep Pounding the Rock	p. 133
Resilience: Get Up and Do It Again	p. 136
Adaptability: Everything Changes, Even Leaders	p. 140
Forgive (Not Forget)	p. 144
Avoid the Blame Game	p. 148
Negotiate Position, Not Values	p. 153
Being Tough	p. 158
Letting Off Steam	p. 163
Put the Team First	p. 167
Developing Team Confidence	p. 169
Managing Dissent	p. 173
Recruiting Good People	p. 176
All You Need Is Love	p. 180
Get off the Pedestal	p. 186
Grace: Make It Look Effortless	p. 189
Humility: Get out of the Limelight	p. 193
Remembering the Past	p. 197
Humor: Lighten Up, It's Only Work	p. 201
Epilogue	p. 205
Notes	p. 209
Index	p. 217
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