The Offsite von Robert H. Thompson | A Leadership Challenge Fable | ISBN 9780470229132

The Offsite

A Leadership Challenge Fable

von Robert H. Thompson, Vorwort von James M. Kouzes
Buchcover The Offsite | Robert H. Thompson | EAN 9780470229132 | ISBN 0-470-22913-6 | ISBN 978-0-470-22913-2
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The Offsite

A Leadership Challenge Fable

von Robert H. Thompson, Vorwort von James M. Kouzes
Drawing on the leadership theories in the management classic TheLeadership Challenge, Robert Thompson effortlessly incorporatesthese ideas into a fable of leadership and growth. Based on acompany's three-day offsite meeting, we follow this tale oftransition through the eyes of two former rival pharmaceuticalcompanies creating a joint sales strategy. The charactersultimately learn how to adopt the five practises that form theLeadership Challenge:
* Model the Way
* Inspire a Shared Vision
* Challenge the Process
* Enable Others to Act
* Encourage the Heart.
The book also explores the dynamics of a company off-site andaddresses the fears and concerns participants may have especiallyaround 360 degree feedback, the key component of the LeadershipChallenge model and workshops.
For anyone preparing to attend a leadership training off-site, human resource professionals or trainers planning an offsite, leadership developers, program planners, or for professionalslooking to hone their leadership skills, this book will be aninvaluable resource and a succinct introduction to TheLeadership Challenge.