11. You, the Leader of the Pack: A 12-Step Recovery Program
Why have a chapter on leadership when the last eight chapters in this book have been loaded with proactive steps for leaders? The answer is that each of the previous chapters has focused on one particular element of strategic leadership. This chapter presents an overarching perspective on the kinds of personal leadership that you will need to demonstrate to inspire people to do the extraordinary, break-from-the-pack things that have been described throughout this book.
I'm pleased to say that oh-so-common admonitions like "have a vision," "empower people," "build teams," and "communicate" are absent from this chapter. Such nostrums do have value, but they do not ignite and sustain the ...
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