Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership

FOREWORD BY GEOFFREY MOORE ix

INTRODUCTION xi

PART ONE CREDIBILITY: EARNING THE RIGHT TO LEAD THROUGH CHARACTER 1

CHAPTER ONE Being Authentic: The Courage to Be Yourself 3

CHAPTER TWO Being Trustworthy: The Consistency of Integrity 31

CHAPTER THREE Being Compelling: The Commitment to Winning 59

PART TWO COMPETENCE: LEADING ON THE FIELD WITH SKILL 79

CHAPTER FOUR Leading People: Talent to Teams 81

CHAPTER FIVE Leading Strategy: Ideas to Plans 103

CHAPTER SIX Leading Execution: Action to Results 123

PART THREE CONSEQUENCE: CREATING A CULTURE, LEAVING A LEGACY OF VALUES 151

CHAPTER SEVEN A Leader’s Communication: Open, Honest Dialogue 155

CHAPTER EIGHT A Leader’s Decision Making: Values-Based Choices 173

CHAPTER NINE A Leader’s Impact: The Transfer of Influence from Leader to Follower 191

AFTERWORD 217

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 221

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 223

INDEX 225