discover your authentic leadership George, Bill (William W.) 1942- creator Sims, Peter (Peter E.) 1976- Gergen, David R. (David Richmond) 1942- foreword text bibliography cau San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bass c2007 2007 1st. ed. monographic eng

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xxxv, 251 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Based on research and first-person interviews with 125 of the top leaders in business, Bill George-the highly respected former CEO of Medtronic and current Harvard Business School professor- and coauthor Peter Sims, a younger leader, describe how anyone can become an authentic leader. Acknowledgments. The Authors. Editor's Note (Warren Bennis). Foreword (David Gergen). Introduction: True North. Part One: Leadership Is a Journey. 1. The Journey to Authentic Leadership. 2. Why Leaders Lose Their Way. 3. Transformation From "I" to "We." Part Two: Discover Your Authentic Leadership. 4. Knowing Your Authentic Self. 5. Practicing Your Values and Principles. 6. What Motivates You to Be a Leader? 7. Building Your Support Team. 8. Staying Grounded: Integrating Your Life. Part Three: Empowering People to Lead. 9. Leadership with Purpose and Passion. 10. Empowering People to Lead. 11. Honing Your Leadership Effectiveness. Epilogue: The Fulfillment of Leadership. Appendixes. A Research Study on Development of Authentic Leaders. B Authentic Leaders Interviewed for True North. C Leadership Exercises for Each Chapter. References. Index. Bill George with Peter Sims ; foreword by David Gergen. Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-245) and index. Leadership Liderazgo Organizational effectiveness Eficacia organizacional HD 57.7 G347t 2007 658.4/092 9780787987510 (cloth) 0787987514 (cloth) 2006100386 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip076/2006100386.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0741/2006100386-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0741/2006100386-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip076/2006100386.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0741/2006100386-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0741/2006100386-d.html DLC 061204 20250606151744.0 14655082 eng