The Truth About Being a Leader: ...and Nothing But the Truth (The Prentice Hall Truth About Business Series)

This volume delivers high-powered leadership advice you can use every day, whether you lead one person or 100,000. Learn how to build your leadership confidence, reputation, network, and influence, gain trust and loyalty - then motivate, inspire, and deliver results. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 11 Foreword......Page 14 Introduction......Page 20 PART I: THE TRUTH ABOUT ASSUMING A LEADERSHIP POSITION......Page 22 TRUTH 1 More-Responsible Roles Require More Mental “Bandwidth”......Page 24 TRUTH 2 Inheriting an Assistant Requires Reeducation......Page 27 TRUTH 3 Staffing Your Leadership Office: Your Assistant Plays a Vital Role......Page 31 TRUTH 4 The Gaps in Your Work Habits Show Up When You Move Up......Page 35 TRUTH 5 A Resource-Based View of Your Organization Goes Beyond the Numbers......Page 38 PART II: THE TRUTH ABOUT EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP STYLES......Page 42 TRUTH 6 Soft-Spoken Leadership Requires Stamina......Page 44 TRUTH 7 Bullshit Makes Good Fertilizer—Just Watch Your Step......Page 47 TRUTH 8 Player/Coach Is a Tricky Role, So Make Sure That You Do Both Well......Page 50 TRUTH 9 Caring Leaders Treat Their Teams Like Family......Page 53 TRUTH 10 Innovation Requires Preparation......Page 56 PART III: THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT YOU SAY AS A LEADER......Page 60 TRUTH 11 Match Your Leadership Message to Your Audience......Page 62 TRUTH 12 Impactful Leaders Speak Simply......Page 65 TRUTH 13 Sound Bites Need to Sizzle......Page 68 TRUTH 14 Your Tone of Voice Should Command Attention......Page 71 TRUTH 15 Names Matter to People, So Get Them Right......Page 74 TRUTH 16 “Coming Attractions” Get Others Tuned in to Your Message......Page 78 PART IV: THE TRUTH ABOUT LEADERSHIP VISION......Page 82 TRUTH 17 What’s the Big Idea? Bring Your Guiding Rules into Everyday Organizational Life......Page 84 TRUTH 18 Stories Help Make Change Clear......Page 88 TRUTH 19 Playing Out the Tape Helps Others Prepare for the Future......Page 91 TRUTH 20 Leaders Frame the Discussion......Page 94 PART V: THE TRUTH ABOUT LEADERSHIP PRESENCE AND POWER......Page 98 TRUTH 21 A Leader Is Always “On”......Page 100 TRUTH 22 Choose Your Battles Carefully......Page 103 TRUTH 23 Your Stress Ripples Across the Organization......Page 106 TRUTH 24 Let Your Energy Be Like Fine Champagne— Not Too Bubbly or Flat......Page 110 TRUTH 25 You Need to “Read” Like a Leader in the Blink of an Eye......Page 113 TRUTH 26 Good Leadership Is the Wise Use of Power......Page 117 PART VI: THE TRUTH ABOUT GETTING THINGS DONE......Page 122 TRUTH 27 Often the Best Decision Is Empowering Someone Else to Decide......Page 124 TRUTH 28 Adjust Your Leadership Style to Fit the Employee......Page 127 TRUTH 29 No Good Deed Goes Unpunished......Page 130 TRUTH 30 The Structure Is Not the Organization, Just as the Map Is Not the Territory......Page 133 TRUTH 31 Coming in from the Outside? Pay Your Dues!......Page 136 TRUTH 32 Delegation Is a Confidence Game......Page 140 PART VII: THE TRUTH ABOUT MOTIVATING AND INSPIRING YOUR TEAM......Page 144 TRUTH 33 Questions Unite; Answers Divide......Page 146 TRUTH 34 Feedback Is the Best Kind of Criticism......Page 149 TRUTH 35 You Have More Than the Carrot and the Stick......Page 152 TRUTH 36 Quick Coaching Keeps Your Team on Course......Page 155 TRUTH 37 Little Things Mean a Lot......Page 157 PART VIII: THE TRUTH ABOUT MOLDING YOUR TEAM......Page 160 TRUTH 38 A Leader Cares Passionately About Developing People......Page 162 TRUTH 39 Succession Planning Ensures Your Bench Strength......Page 165 TRUTH 40 Your Team Is Key to Your Success, So Vet Them Well......Page 170 TRUTH 41 Dedicate Your Coaching Time Where It Does the Most Good......Page 173 TRUTH 42 Awkward Discussions Are Tough; Play Offense, Not Defense......Page 176 PART IX: THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR LEADERSHIP REPUTATION......Page 180 TRUTH 43 Ideas Come Across Differently with Different Media......Page 182 TRUTH 44 You Can’t Hide the Sun with Your Hand: Be Honest......Page 186 TRUTH 45 Spouses and Partners Must Be on Their Best Behavior......Page 190 TRUTH 46 You Don’t Get Your Meat Where You Get Your Potatoes......Page 194 TRUTH 47 Don’t Get Tangled in the Grapevine......Page 197 PART X: THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR CONNECTIONS......Page 200 TRUTH 48 You Can’t Microwave Your Leadership Relationships......Page 202 TRUTH 49 Your Network Is Your Lifeline to Influence and Information......Page 206 TRUTH 50 Peers and Power Are a Potent Mix......Page 209 TRUTH 51 It’s Lonely at the Top; Keep It That Way......Page 212 TRUTH 52 Trust and Loyalty Are Long-Term Goals......Page 215 References......Page 220 Praise for The Truth About Being a Leader If you ever met Dr. Otazo, you certainly would read her new Truth book. She is as she writesengaging, pithy, memorable. Take Truth 33: Questions Unite; Answers Divide. Now aint that the truth. And there are 51 other bon mots just like it. Open the book. Read a truth. You will smile, reflect, and be a better leader for it. Paul McLoughlin, The Krow Show with Paul McLoughlin , aka the work_wonk, Live Online Radio, Wednesdays, 1 pm Eastern, .VoiceAmericaBusiness.com This is a sharply written book with smart insights into the business world. Dr. Otazo is blunt, honest, and conciseexactly the advice a real leader needs. Rudy Giuliani The Truth About Being a Leader is a book that offers practical advice about the very difficult and elusive art of leadership. Dr. Otazos book offers real lessons for anyone who is tasked to lead people! Marc Morial, CEO, National Urban League This book takes you on a tour behind closed doors of the landscape of leadership. Just as great military leaders have to know the ground where a future battle will take place, you as an aspiring leader will need to know about the terrain that is covered in this book. And the scope of the landscape here is impressive. It is not just the expected areas such as vision, communication, and team work, but also the important and often undiscussable matters such as how to select an assistant, the role of BS, and the care and use of your body as a leadership act. You can either hire Dr. Otazo as an executive coach to impart her years of wisdom from working with great leadersor you can read this compelling book and get the secrets here. Douglas T. (Tim) Hall Professor of Organizational Behavior, Director, Executive Development Roundtable, Boston University School of Management Dr. Otazo has written a must-have book for leaders and would-be leaders! This gem of a book contains concise, easy-to-navigate chapters and useful tips. Best of all, she has included additional reading as reference for those who want more. The book explains the fundamental elements of leadership in a direct manner. If you are a leader or see yourself as one, this book offers practical and honest ways to succeed. Otazo has created a tool that can be referenced again and again. Ellen Susman, Producer/Host of PBS television show for women Balancing Your Life with Ellen Susman , (http://www.balancingyourlifeonline.com) www.balancingyourlifeonline.com Dr. Otazo tops Jack Welchs book, On Winning , with both her insight and depth. Amazing...This book is Otazos Master Class on leadership. Regina Gill, Head of Advertising Sales Germany/Austria, Financial Times Europe I am so impressed with this book. I especially like the point that there is no BS...it is straight to the point, concise, clear, and easy to read. My favorite chapter is A Leader Must Always Be On. I have lived with this premise 24 hours a day for 45 years. I like the bathtub and fertilizer ideas! Walter Johnson, Chairman, Amegy Bank of Texas In this marvelous book, Dr. Otazo shares her profound wisdom from decades as one of the most respected coaches in the corporate world. Who b What really works: how to become a great leader, starting todayWhen it comes to effective leadership, everyone has an opinion. But you don't need opinions: you need proven, real-world solutions, based on facts and evidence. That's what The Truth About Being a Leader delivers: high-power leadership techniques you can use every day, whether you lead one person or 100,000.Dr. Karen Otazo has spent more than 20 years coaching executives in virtually every type of organization. She's worked personally with more than 2,000 individuals, from interns to CEOs. Now, drawing on hundreds of secret leadership feedback reports, she reveals what actually works-and doesn't work- when it comes to being a great leader.You'll find simple, easy-to-use techniques for smoothly assuming new leadership roles...honing your style...maximizing your impact...crafting a vision, shaping strategies, and getting buy-in... using power wisely...handling tough coaching and feedback sessions...avoiding leadership pitfalls... strengthening key leadership relationships...inspiring people, building world-class teams, and achieving outstanding results.Prepare for the toughest challenges of leadershipWiden your "mental bandwidth" in seven key areasGet beyond the numbersLearn how to use all your resources, tangible and intangibleSharpen your vision, and communicate it crisplyEngage, motivate, and inspire all your audiencesDon't let stress impact your performanceManage your stress, manage your energyUse power wisely, and choose your battlesApply the right touch: not too light, not too heavy-handedGrow your people, grow your teamDevelop outstanding people, achieve outstanding resultsLeaders aren't born, they're made... and you can make yourself a great leader, starting today! This book's 52 proven leadership principles and bite-size, easy-to-use techniques that work! When it comes to effective leadership, everyone has an opinion. But you don't need opinions: you need proven, real-world solutions, based on facts and evidence. That's what The Truth About Being a Leader delivers: high-power leadership techniques you can use every day, whether you lead one person or 100,000. Dr. Karen Otazo has spent more than 20 years coaching executives in virtually every type of organization. She's worked personally with more than 2,000 individuals, from interns to CEOs. Now, drawing on hundreds of secret leadership feedback reports, she reveals what actually works--and doesn't work-- when it comes to being a great leader. You'll find simple, easy-to-use techniques for smoothly assuming new leadership roles...honing your style...maximizing your impact...crafting a vision, shaping strategies, and getting buy-in... using power wisely...handling tough coaching and feedback sessions...avoiding leadership pitfalls... strengthening key leadership relationships...inspiring people, building world-class teams, and achieving outstanding results. Prepare for the toughest challenges of leadership Widen your "mental bandwidth" in seven key areas Get beyond the numbers Learn how to use all your resources, tangible and intangible Sharpen your vision, and communicate it crisply Engage, motivate, and inspire all your audiences Don't let stress impact your performance Manage your stress, manage your energy Use power wisely, and choose your battles Apply the right touch: not too light, not too heavy-handed Grow your people, grow your team Develop outstanding people, achieve outstanding results Leaders aren't born, they're made ... and you can make yourself a great leader, starting today! This book's 52 proven leadership principles and bite-size, easy-to-use techniques that work! Textbook For Skills For Admin Leadership 10106125. This Current Textbook Can Be Checked Out For 2-hours At The Library Desk. If It Is Unavailable, You May Place A Hold To Get On The Waiting List. Resource Added For The Leadership Development Program 101961. The Truth About Assuming A Leadership Position -- The Truth About Effective Leadership Styles -- The Truth About What You Say As A Leader -- The Truth About Leadership Vision -- The Truth About Leadership Presence And Power -- The Truth About Getting Things Done -- The Truth About Motivating And Inspiring Your Team -- The Truth About Molding Your Team -- The Truth About Your Leadership Reputation -- The Truth About Your Connections. Karen Otazo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 199-233). What really works: how to become a great leader? This work provides proven leadership principles, real-world solutions, based on facts and evidence. It gives leadership techniques you can use every day in key areas such as: apply the right touch: not too light, not too heavy-handed; grow your people, grow your team; and others.