Leading at the edge leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition /

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Main Author: Perkins, Dennis N. T., 1942-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Holtman, Margaret P., Murphy, Jillian B.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : American Management Association, c2012.
Edition:2nd ed.
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245 1 0 |a Leading at the edge  |h [electronic resource] :  |b leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition /  |c Dennis N. T. Perkins ; with Margaret P. Holtman and Jillian B. Murphy. 
250 |a 2nd ed. 
260 |a New York :  |b American Management Association,  |c c2012. 
300 |a xxiv, 256 p. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Acknowledgments for the second edition -- Acknowledgments for the first edition -- Preface -- The Shackleton saga -- Ten strategies for leading at the edge -- Vision and quick victories -- Strategy 1: never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives -- Symbolism and personal example -- Strategy 2: set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors : optimism and reality -- Strategy 3: instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality : stamina -- Strategy 4: take care of yourself : maintain your stamina and let go of guilt -- The team message -- Strategy 5: reinforce the team message constantly : "We are one : we live or die together." -- Core team values -- Strategy 6: minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect : -- Conflict -- Strategy 7: master conflict : deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles -- Lighten up! -- Strategy 8: find something to celebrate and something to laugh about : risk -- Strategy 9: be willing to take the big risk -- Tenacious creativity -- Strategy 10: never give up : there's always another move -- Continuing your expedition -- Learning to lead at the edge -- Epilogue: what makes an exceptional leader? -- Tools for leading at the edge -- Expedition toolkit -- Critical leadership skills survey -- Your leadership expedition : a personal development plan -- Your leadership expedition map -- Identifying hidden conflicts : conducting a moose round-up -- Resolving conflicts : lessons from the martial arts -- Further readings from the edge -- Notes -- Index. 
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600 1 0 |a Shackleton, Ernest Henry,  |c Sir,  |d 1874-1922. 
650 0 |a Leadership. 
650 0 |a Strategic planning. 
650 0 |a Survival. 
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