Finding Your True North: A Personal Guide (J-B Warren Bennis Series)

234 Pages·2008·1.17 MB·English

by  Bill George

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Finding Your
True North
A Personal Guide
Bill George
Andrew N. McLean
Nick Craig
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Finding Your True North
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ALSOBYBILLGEORGE
Authentic Leadership
True North
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A W A R R E N B E N N I S B O O K
This collection of books is devoted exclusively to new
and exemplary contributions to management thought
and practice. The books in this series are addressed to
thoughtful leaders, executives, and managers of all
organizations who are struggling with and committed
to responsible change. My hope and goal is to spark
new intellectual capital by sharing ideas positioned at
an angle to conventional thought—in short, to publish
books that disturb the present in the service of a
better future.
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Books in the Warren Bennis Signature Series
Branden Self-Esteem at Work
Mitroff, Denton A Spiritual Audit of Corporate America
Schein The Corporate Culture Survival Guide
Sample The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership
Lawrence, Nohria Driven
Cloke, Goldsmith The End of Management and the Rise of
Organizational Democracy
Glen Leading Geeks
Cloke, Goldsmith The Art of Waking People Up
George Authentic Leadership
Kohlrieser Hostage at the Table
Rhode Moral Leadership
George True North
Townsend Up the Organization
Kellerman/Rhode Women and Leadership
Riggio The Art of Followership
Gergen/Vanourek Life Entrepreneurs
Frohman/Howard Leadership the Hard Way
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Finding Your
True North
A Personal Guide
Bill George
Andrew N. McLean
Nick Craig
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Copyright © 2008 by Bill George, Andrew N. McLean, and Nick Craig. All rights reserved.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
George, Bill (William W.)
Finding your true north : a personal guide / Bill George, Andrew N. McLean, Nick Craig. — 1st ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-0-470-26136-1 (pbk.)
1. Leadership. 2. Organizational effectiveness. I. McLean, Andrew N., 1966- II. Craig, Nick, 1960-
III. Title.
HD57.7.G45814 2008
658.4'092—dc22 2008009381
Printed in the United States of America
FIRSTEDITION
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Contents
Table of Exercises ix
Preface Why a Personal Guide to True North? xiii
By Bill George
Introduction Why Authentic Leadership Development? xix
Part One: Examine Your Leadership Journey 1
1 What Is Your Life Story? 3
2 Why Leaders Lose Their Way 17
3 Leadership Development in the Crucible 35
Part Two: Discover Your Authentic Leadership 47
4 Build Your Self-Awareness 49
5 Live Your Values 65
6 Find the Sweet Spot of Your Motivated Capabilities 79
7 Build Your Support Team 95
8 Integrate Your Life 111
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