Building Character: Strengthening the Heart of Good LeadershipBuilding Character is written for leaders who understand their responsibility to develop authentic leaders within their organizations. Without presenting an overarching moral code or a prescriptive code of behavior, this book offers leaders and managers a practical model complete with the tools, information, and processes to develop character in leaders at all levels. The author explains the role character plays in leadership success and effectiveness and outlines how character can be developed through the Five E's—Example, Education, Experience, Evaluation, and Environment. |
Contents
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Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Chapter 2 Five Influential Attributes | 21 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Chapter 3 Example | 49 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Chapter 4 Experience | 65 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Chapter 5 Education | 89 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Chapter 6 Environment | 111 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Chapter 7 Evaluation | 127 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Chapter 8 Next Steps | 151 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Appendix B Assessing Leadership Character | 167 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Appendix C A Checklist of Good Leader Behaviors | 169 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Appendix D Leadership Character Scenarios | 183 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Appendix E Integrated Plan for Developing Leadership Character | 189 |
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Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership About the Center for Creative Leadership | 209 |
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership Appendix A Personal Values | 163 |
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