Your First Leadership Job: How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others

Part 3: Bonus Chapters and Tools

At last! Your journey is nearly complete. But, don't worry—we're still here to guide you. We've created a rich microsite featuring more research than you can shake a stick at, along with tips, tools, videos, and even a simulation that will help you practice your newly acquired leadership skills.

The microsite also includes three bonus chapters and a useful checklist:

1. Change: It's about People
2. It's no surprise that 70 percent of workplace change initiatives fail. This chapter helps you turn resistance into commitment and inspire team members to take ownership of change. It also helps you create an agile work environment where people are more open to change.
3. Innovation: Be Prepared to Fail Early and Often
4. The pressure to find new and creative solutions can be intense. To drive a culture of innovation, you'll need to push your and your team's thinking. This chapter prompts you to do that with tips and techniques to generate new ideas and add value to your organization.
5. Your Next Career Move and Next Adventure: Reflect, Envision, Engage
6. This chapter is about taking what you've discovered about yourself and using it to explore your career options as you map out your future direction—be it upward, across, or an enriched current role.
7. New Leader Checklist: Navigating Your First Six Months
8. This user-friendly, month-by-month checklist helps you successfully ...