Choosing leadership : a workbook

Choosing Leadership is a new take on executive development that gives everyone the tools to develop their leadership skills. In this workbook, Dr. Linda Ginzel, a clinical professor at the University of Chicagos Booth School of Business and a social psychologist, debunks common myths about leaders and encourages you to follow a personalized path to decide when to manage and when to lead. Thoughtful exercises and activities help you mine your own experiences, learn to recognize behavior patterns, and make better choices so that you can create better futures. Youll learn how Dr. Linda Ginzel is a clinical professor of managerial psychology at the University of Chicagos Booth School of Business and the founder of its customized executive education program. For three decades, she has developed and taught MBA and executive education courses in negotiation, leadership capital, managerial psychology, and more. She has also taught MBA and PhD students at Northwestern and Stanford, as well as designed customized educational programs for a number of Fortune 500 companies. Ginzel has received numerous teaching awards for excellence in MBA education, as well as the Presidents Service Award for her work with the nonprofit Kids In Danger. She lives in Chicago with her family. List of Illustrations Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Writing your earliest leadership story Chapter 2: Defining leading and managing Chapter 3: Understanding gist: the core essence Chapter 4: Learning from the experience of others Chapter 5: Learning from our own experience Chapter 6: Being wiser, younger Chapter 7: Developing leadership skills every day Appendix Citations Index Introduction: Leadership is a choice Writing your earliest leadership story Defining leading and managing Understanding gist: the core essence Learning from the experience of others Learning from your own experience Being wiser, younger Developing leadership skills everyday Acknowledgments Appendix: Activity index Citations. A workbook designed for executives, managers, organizations, and businesses looking to improve their or their employees’ executive leadership skills. "Create a better future by building your courage, capacity, and wisdom"--Page 1 of cover.