High Altitude Leadership: What the World's Most Forbidding Peaks Teach Us About Success (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership)

Leadership is often a risky, lonely role possessing nearly unbearable lows and fleeting highs. Despite this emotionally and intellectually draining roller coaster, a handful of leaders deliver stunning results, with great consistency. They push past current leadership trends in order to achieve the most extremely challenging goals. They don't fall prey to the platitudes or cliches we see so often see in leadership theory. Instead, they succeed by recognizing and surviving the dangers that challenge them as they take themselves and their teams to higher levels. These rare individuals are those that Chris Warner and Don Schmincke call High Altitude Leaders. In High Altitude Leadership they show how to become that kind of leader. The authors present a new approach to leadership development, based on ground-breaking scientific research, field-tested under the most brutal conditions on the most difficult summits, and successfully applied in the training of executives, management teams, and entrepreneurs throughout the world.?

high Altitude Leadership

leadership Is Often A Risky, Lonely Role Possessing Nearly Unbearable Lows And Fleeting Highs. Despite This Emotionally And Intellectually Draining Roller Coaster, A Handful Of Leaders Deliver Stunning Results, With Great Consistency. They Push Past Current Leadership Trends In Order To Achieve The Most Extremely Challenging Goals. They Don't Fall Prey To The Platitudes Or Clichés We See So Often In Leadership Theory. Instead, They Succeed By Recognizing And Surviving The Dangers That Challenge Them As They Take Themselves And Their Teams To Higher Levels. These Rare Individuals Are Those That Chris Warner And Don Schmincke Call High Altitude Leaders. In High Altitude Leadership They Show How To Become That Kind Of Leader.

the Authors Present A New Approach To Leadership Development, Based On Ground-breaking Scientific Research, Field-tested Under The Most Brutal Conditions On The Most Difficult Summits, And Successfully Applied In The Training Of Executives, Management Teams, And Entrepreneurs Throughout The World.?

to Thrive In The Face Of Today's Business Challenges And Tomorrow's Unpredictable Risks, You Need To Become The Type Of Leader Whose Career, Team, And Company Excels In The Most Extreme Environments. You Have To Be The High Altitude Leader Who Uses Every Bit Of Your Talent And Every Ounce Of Your Strength To Guide Your Team To Peak Performance. This Book Will Show You How.

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warner Is A Mountaineer And Entrepreneur (founder Of Mountaineering Outfitter Earth Treks); Schmincke Is An Author (the Code Of The Executive) And Leadership Consultant, Though He's An Mit-trained Scientist And Engineer At Heart. Having Met On A Charity Climb In The Andes, They Discovered Similar Opinions On Human Nature And Management Techniques, From Which They Developed The Concept Of High Altitude Leadership. Warner And Schminke Identify Eight Psychological Mindsets That Paralyze Organizations And Individuals, Undermining Productivity: Fear, Selfishness, Tool Seduction, Arrogance, Lone Heroism, Cowardice, Comfort And Gravity. Each Is Discussed In Its Own Chapter, Beginning With An Often Tragic Example From Warner's Mountaineering Life That Shows Pointedly How Similar Behavior Can Lead To Workplace Catastrophe. Schmincke Prides Himself On Being A Mad Scientist Rather Than A Management Guru, Focused On Practical Observation And Common-sense Application; He Employs A Deliciously Sarcastic Tone When Discussing Typical, Ineffective Managerial Magic Cures Like Mission Statements And Codes Of Values. The Final Chapter Is Devoted To Caring, Highlighting The Importance Of Courage, Moral Code, Efficacy, Social Responsibility, Honor, Patriotism, Virtue, Valor And Sense Of Group Identity. As Much A Life Guide As A Business Primer, This Book Sports A Helpful, Engaging And Positive Plan For Working Together Effectively And Honestly.
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High Altitude Leadership: What the World’s Most Forbidding Peaks Teach Us About Success......Page 7 Contents......Page 9 Preface......Page 13 Acknowledgments......Page 19 Introduction......Page 25 Why Study Death Zone Leadership?......Page 26 What You Will Learn......Page 27 For Those Who Aren’t Mountaineers......Page 28 Danger #1: FEAR OF DEATH......Page 35 Great Fear: The Nemesis of Great Leadership......Page 37 How Do You Tame Your Fear?......Page 38 How to Die and Take Action......Page 47 Fear Conquered?......Page 55 Danger #2: SELFISHNESS......Page 57 How Selfishness Hurts Us......Page 61 How to Implement a Compelling Saga......Page 75 Danger #3: TOOL SEDUCTION......Page 81 Why Tool Seduction Happens......Page 87 How to Detect Tool Seduction......Page 88 Danger #4: ARROGANCE......Page 105 The Everest Laboratory......Page 107 Evidence of an Arrogance Infection......Page 112 How to Bring Humility to Arrogance......Page 129 Danger #5: LONE HEROISM......Page 137 How Lone Heroes Endanger Organizations......Page 145 How to Bring Partnership Forward......Page 152 Danger #6: COWARDICE......Page 157 How Cowardice Risks Companies......Page 160 How to Instill Bravery......Page 162 Danger #7: COMFORT......Page 169 How Comfort Sabotages Your Greatness......Page 173 Comfort’s Evil Offspring: Politeness......Page 175 Collateral Damage from Comfort......Page 177 How to Inspire Perseverance......Page 191 Danger #8: GRAVITY......Page 199 Gravity: The Great Equalizer......Page 203 Danger #9: THE JOURNEY BEGINS......Page 215 Tom’s Story: Survival in Career and Business......Page 224 Beware the Three Small Mistakes......Page 229 Keep the Passion Alive......Page 230 Don’t Conquer the Peak; Conquer Yourself......Page 235 Resources......Page 237 Notes......Page 239