Leading with GRIT : Inspiring Action and Accountability with Generosity, Respect, Integrity, and Truth

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sudbrink, Laurie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business ethics.

Leadership.

Generosity.

Respect.

Integrity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (182 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Leading with generosity, respect, integrity, and truth

Inspiring action and accountability with generosity, respect, integrity, and truth

Place of Publication:

: Wiley, 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Improve yourself - and your workplace - with GRIT Leading With GRIT is a practical and proven guide for transforming the workplace, offering pragmatic insight on value-based strategies that improve the individual and the business. Based on the author's proprietary principles of GRIT - Generosity, Respect, Integrity, and Truth - this book describes how working toward individual improvement produces better organizational results than traditional approaches that focus on collective improvement. Readers are introduced to GRIT with a framework that can be applied in any workplace scenario, and are provided with strategies for applying GRIT to communication and intra-office operations. Each chapter includes activities that assist with implementation, moving beyond the theoretical framework commonly taught in business school to provide a more practical approach to personal development. The principles of GRIT are exactly the sort of instruction leaders are encouraging, and companies worldwide are willing to invest large sums. The approach stands out for its unique, personal approach that melds values-based principles with business concepts to produce spectacular results. This book is the complete guide to GRIT, with an emphasis on practicality. Learn why the principles of GRIT have proven so effective Apply GRIT in communications for better productivity Discover how each person impacts those around them Cultivate a positive, constructive attitude for less stress and more growth GRIT helps readers make themselves and their workplaces happier and healthier, decreasing stress, sparking personal growth, retaining employees, and developing mindful leaders. In essence, Leading With GRIT is a handbook for improving the bottom line by improving the lives and outlook of those who contribute to it.

Contents:

""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Dedication""; ""Preface""; ""With Gratitude""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1: Freedom to Choose""; ""The Choice is Yours""; ""GRIT® Self-Awareness Assessment""; ""References""; ""Part I: GRIT® -The Foundation""; ""Chapter 2: Truth-The Core""; ""Out of Touch""; ""Where Does Our Truth Come From?""; ""Becoming Aware""; ""Prevent Ego from Interfering""; ""There Are Many Paths to Find Your Truth""; ""Look Objectively""; ""It's Your Choice""; ""Change Your Story""; ""What Do You Want in Life?""; ""Change Your Thoughts""

""The Impact of Truth""""What SHIFT Will You Make?""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Integrity-Aligning to Your Truth""; ""Awareness, Intent, Attention""; ""Your Actions Influence Others""; ""Time Can Be On Your Side""; ""Choices That Keep Us Whole""; ""Competing Priorities""; ""Accountability Is an Act of Integrity""; ""It's Not about Being Perfect""; ""Truth + Integrity = Trust""; ""Why Do People Lie?""; ""What SHIFT Will You Make?""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Respect-It's a Two-Way Street""; ""Be Selfish""; ""Consider Others""; ""Ego in Disguise""; ""What Information Are You Filling In?""

""Part II: Communicating with GRIT®""""Chapter 7: Can You Hear Me Now?""; ""Barriers""; ""It Takes More Than Your Ears""; ""Understand the Why""; ""Empathy""; ""Choose When to Listen""; ""What SHIFT Will You Make?""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8: What Message Are You Sending?""; ""Speak Their DiSC® Language""; ""Actions Speak Louder Than Words""; ""Choose Your Words Wisely""; ""What's Missing with E-messages""; ""Communicate with Confidence""; ""Inspire with Your Message""; ""Is Sarcasm Your Scapegoat""; ""The Illusion of Fear""; ""Respect People's Time""; ""Safe Communication-Use a Filter""

""Structure Your Message""""Public Speaking: It's Not about You""; ""Share Your Message with the World""; ""What SHIFT Will You Make?""; ""Reference""; ""Chapter 9: Just Say It!""; ""Say It to Help Others""; ""Make Waves""; ""Empower Team Communication""; ""Just Say NO!""; ""Just Ask""; ""What SHIFT Will You Make?""; ""Part III: Your Impact""; ""Chapter 10: The Ripple Effect""; ""Your Ripple""; ""It Starts with You""; ""The Value of Connecting""; ""Learn from the Chameleon""; ""Know the Skills You Need""; ""Building the Team""; ""Nobody Wins Unless You Delegate""; ""Attitude Is Everything""

""Invest in People""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781118975626

1118975626

OCLC:

910165709