The Work of Leaders: How Vision, Alignment, and Execution Will Change the Way You Lead

151 Pages·2013·0.96 MB·English

by  Julie Straw

Table of Contents
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
1: Welcome to the Work of Leaders
The VAE Model
How This Book Is Organized
PART 1: Vision
2: Introduction to Crafting a Vision
What Exactly Do We Mean by Vision?
The Importance of Crafting a Vision
Vision at All Levels
3: Crafting a Vision Through Exploration
Vision > Exploration > Remaining Open
Strategies for Remaining Open
Vision > Exploration > Prioritizing the Big Picture
Strategies for Prioritizing the Big Picture
4: Crafting a Vision Through Boldness
Vision > Boldness > Being Adventurous
Strategies for Being Adventurous
Vision > Boldness > Speaking Out
Strategies for Speaking Out
5: Crafting a Vision Through Testing Assumptions
Vision > Testing Assumptions > Seeking Counsel
Strategies for Seeking Counsel
Vision > Testing Assumptions > Exploring
Implications
Strategies for Exploring Implications
6: Summary of Crafting a Vision
Doing the Work: Crafting the Vision
PART 2: Alignment
7: Introduction to Building Alignment
What Exactly Do We Mean by Alignment?
The Importance of Building Alignment
Alignment at All Levels
8: Building Alignment Through Clarity
Alignment > Clarity > Explaining Rationale
Strategies for Explaining Rationale
Alignment > Clarity > Structuring Messages
Strategies for Structuring Messages
9: Building Alignment Through Dialogue
Alignment > Dialogue > Exchanging Perspectives
Strategies for Exchanging Perspectives
Alignment > Dialogue > Being Receptive
Strategies for Being Receptive
10: Building Alignment Through Inspiration
Alignment > Inspiration > Being Expressive
Strategies for Being Expressive
Alignment > Inspiration > Being Encouraging
Strategies for Being Encouraging
11: Summary of Building Alignment
Doing the Work: Building Alignment
PART 3: Execution
12: Introduction to Championing Execution
What Exactly Do We Mean by Execution?
The Importance of Championing Execution
Execution at All Levels
13: Championing Execution Through Momentum
Execution > Momentum > Being Driven
Strategies for Being Driven
Execution > Momentum > Initiating Action
Strategies for Initiating Action
14: Championing Execution Through Structure
Execution > Structure > Providing a Plan
Strategies for Providing a Plan
Execution > Structure > Analyzing In-Depth
Strategies for Analyzing In-Depth
15: Championing Execution Through Feedback
Execution > Feedback > Addressing Problems
Strategies for Addressing Problems
Execution > Feedback > Offering Praise
Strategies for Offering Praise
16: Summary of Championing Execution
Doing the Work: Championing Execution
Afterword
Composite Vignette 1: Individual Coaching
Composite Vignette 2: Group Facilitation
Composite Vignette 3: Succession Planning
Appendix A: The Development of the Work of Leaders
VAE Model
Foundation
Development
Refinement
The Result: Vae Model
Appendix B: Feedback Outtakes
References
Resources
About Inscape Publishing
About the Authors
Index

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Straw, Julie
The work of leaders : how vision, alignment, and execution will change the way
you lead / Julie Straw, Mark Scullard, Susie Kukkonen, Barry Davis. – First
edition.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-118-63653-4 (cloth); ISBN 978-1-118-66351-6 (ebk.); ISBN 978-1-
118-66341-7 (ebk.); ISBN 978-1-118-66352-3 (ebk.) 1. Leadership. 2.
Management. I. Title.
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