Contents
1 What It Means to Be a Leader
Leadership Traits and Characteristics
Leadership Impact on Performance
Meeting Today’s Biggest Leadership Challenges
Complexity Within the Business Environment
Diversity of People, Thoughts, and Perspectives
Differences Between Managing and Leading
Leaders Innovate; Managers Administer
Leaders Seek Challenges; Managers Seek to Maintain the Status Quo
Leaders Think Long Term; Managers Think Short to Mid Term
Leaders Motivate and Inspire; Managers Control
Leaders Worry About Doing the Right Things; Managers Worry About Doing Things ...
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