Front-Line Leadership : How to Eliminate Complacency and Build All-In Engagement / Patrick Nelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, Patrick, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2024]

Summary:

"In Front-Line Leadership: How to Eliminate Complacency and Build All-In Engagement, experienced leader and veteran Patrick Nelson delivers an inspiring and exciting discussion of real-world leadership that changes lives and gets results. Born out of his experience as a paratrooper in the US Army--where he led soldiers during three combat deployments and earned a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart--the book will explore first-hand accounts of the author's time in combat that shed light on how you can lead men and women in academic, business, non-profit, military, and governmental settings"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

Being a Leader

Using This Book

Part I Leading Yourself

Chapter 1 Discover and Ignite Your Purpose

Purpose Is Your Journey, Not Your Job

Proactively Pursuing Opportunities

Committing to Your Path

Changing Your Course

Handling Adversity While Finding Your Purpose

Your Challenge

Chapter 2 Embracing a Growth Mindset

Understanding Your Own Expectations

Managing Your Reactions

Growing Through Who You Know

Chapter 3 Practicing Resilience

Getting Bad News

Holding Space and Emotional Intelligence

Surrounding Yourself with the Right People

Maintaining Perspective

Chapter 4 Continuous Improvement

Learning While Working

Seeking Out New Opportunities

Transitioning Development Is an Ongoing Journey

Being SMART About Setting Goals

Part II Leading Teams

Chapter 5 Leading by Example

Incoming!

Setting the Example

Putting It into Practice

Chapter 6 Service-Based Leadership

Willingness to Learn

Leading Alongside People

Building Authentic Relationships

Having Difficult Conversations

Intimidating People Isn't Leading Them

Chapter 7 Motivating Others

What Is Motivation?

Meet Greg

Getting Back in the Fight

Intrinsic Motivation and Extrinsic Motivation

Driven by Values

How Motivation Works

Chapter 8 The Art of Delegation

Delegating to Grow

Why Delegate?

Challenges to Delegating

How to Delegate Effectively

Analyzing Tasks

Choosing the Right Team Members

Communicating Clearly

Providing Resources and Support

Part III Leading the Culture

Chapter 9 Creating a Culture of Accountability

Learning the Hard Way.

Forward-Looking Accountability

Taking Accountability in the Heat of the Moment

Guiding Principles of Accountability

Rolling with a Culture of Accountability

Chapter 10 Building a Positive Workplace Culture

Why a Positive Workplace Culture Matters

When a Workplace Culture Has Problems

When a Workplace Culture Works Well

How to Make a Difference

The Power of Respect and Recognition

Chapter 11 Engaging and Empowering Others to Lead Cultural Change

Engage and Empower

Iron Fist

Turning the Culture Around

Working Together

Case Studies

Shifting a Safety Culture

Chapter 12 Making a Difference

Part I: Leading Yourself

Chapter 1: Discover and Ignite Your Purpose

Chapter 2: Embracing a Growth Mindset

Chapter 3: Practicing Resilience

Chapter 4: Continuous Improvement

Part II: Leading the Team

Chapter 5: Leading by Example

Chapter 6: Service-Based Leadership

Chapter 7: Motivating Others

Chapter 8: The Art of Delegation

Part III: Leading the Culture

Chapter 9: Creating a Culture of Accountability

Chapter 10: Building a Positive Workplace Culture

Chapter 11: Engaging and Empowering Others to Lead Cultural Change

Your Journey

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781394240760

1394240767

9781394240777

1394240775

9781394308682

139430868X