Listening to leaders : values, empathy, humility, and relationships / edited by William McKenzie.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McKenzie, William P. (William Philip), 1954- editor.

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership--Social aspects.

Leadership.

Leadership--Moral and ethical aspects.

Civil leaders--Interviews.

Civil leaders.

Genre:

Interviews.

Physical Description:

161 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]

Summary:

The leadership paradigm has been upended. No longer does leadership flow from the top floors down. Today's leaders must be equally adept at listening to those they seek to lead, developing trusting relationships, understanding other points of view, and being aware of their own limitations. In candid and insightful interviews, Listening to Leaders gathers established and rising leaders from the world of business, politics, education, nonprofits, and the military to discuss the values, vision, and practical lessons needed to lead organizations today. Prominent interviewees include President George W. Bush, author and historian Jon Meacham, School Superintendent Ann Clark, Secretary of State James A. Baker III, El Paso Mayor Dee Margo, and Commerce Secretary and CEO Carlos Gutierrez. Organized into four parts to highlight key concepts of successful leadership today--Vision and Values; Empathy ... AKA, Remember, It's Not About You; Humility and Self Awareness; and Listening, Trusting, and Relating--Listening to Leaders provides a guidebook for current and future leaders in moving organizations, teams, groups, and even nations toward a common purpose.

Contents:

Vision And Values p. 17

Introduction p. 19 / Holly Kuzmich

President George W. Bush p. 23

General Stanley McChrystal: Former Commander, U.S. and International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan; Former Commander, Joint Special Operations Command p. 31

Michael Sorrell: Paul Quinn College President p. 39

Jon Meacham: Author, Historian, and Journalist p. 45

Empathy ... Aka, Remember, It's Not About You p. 53

Introduction p. 55 / Anne Wicks

Ann Clark: Former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Superintendent p. 59

Byron Sanders: Presidential Leadership Scholar, George W. Bush Institute p. 65

Michael Crow: Arizona State University President p. 71

Jenifer Sarver: Presidential Leadership Scholar, George W. Bush Institute p. 79

Mark Updegrove: Author, Historian, and President and CEO, LBJ Foundation p. 87

Humility And Self-Awareness p. 93

Introduction p. 95 / Matthew Rooney

David Brown: George W. Bush Institute Fellow, Former Dallas Police Department Chief p. 97

Lyla Kohistany: Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar, George W. Bush Institute p. 103

Carlos Gutierrez: Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group; Former Commerce Secretary; and Former Chairman and CEO, Kellogg Company p. 109

James M. Moroney III: Former Publisher and CEO, Dallas Morning News; and Former Chairman, President, and CEO, A.H. Belo Corporation p. 115

Listening, Trusting, And Relating p. 123

Introduction p. 125 / Colonel Miguel Howe

James A. Baker III: Former Secretary of State, Former Secretary of the Treasury, and Former White House Chief of Staff p. 129

Dr. SreyRam Kuy: Presidential Leadership Scholar, George W. Bush Institute p. 137

Ronald White: Author and Historian p. 143

Dee Margo: Mayor, El Paso, Texas p. 151

Marta Colón: Presidential Leadership Scholar, George W. Bush Institute p. 157.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781538131732

1538131730

OCLC:

1090759754