Mentoring is more important than ever. Younger workers expect it or they’ll walk. Organizations need to provide it to stay competitive. This latest edition of the classic Managers as Mentors is a rapid-fire read that guides leaders in helping associates grow and adapt in today's tumultuous organizations. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition places increased emphasis on the mentor as a learning catalyst for the protégé rather than as someone who simply hands down knowledge—crucial for younger workers who prize growth opportunities but tend to distrust hierarchy.
As with previous editions, a fictional case study of a mentor-protégé relationship runs through the book. But now this is augmented with six case studies of some of the top US CEOs. New chapters cover topics such as the role of mentoring in spurring innovation and mentoring a diverse and dispersed workforce accustomed to interacting and getting information digitally. Also new to this edition is the Mentor’s Toolkit, six resources to help in developing the mentor-protégé relationship.
This hands-on guide takes the mystery out of effective mentoring, teaching leaders to be the kind of confident coaches integral to learning organizations.
Since it was published in 1996, The Leader of the Future has become a standard in the field, breaking new ground in leadership literature to establish itself as one of the most widely distributed, bestselling edited collections on the topic.
Now, ten years later, with all new contributions, The Leader of the Future 2 again gives voice to the most critical issues and transformative ideas of our day. This book features a Who's Who of today's top leadership thinkers from the private, public, and social sectors. A number of thought leaders from the first. Leader of the Future return, along with some exciting newcomers, to offer new insights, inspiration, and wisdom that will resonate for decades to come.
Returning Authors:Ken Blanchard with Dennis Carey Stephen Covey Marshall Goldsmith Charles Handy Sally Helgesen Rosabeth Moss Kanter Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner Richard Leider Edgar Schein Peter Senge Dave Ulrich with Norm Smallwood
New Authors:John Alexander Darlyne Bailey Lynn Barendsen and Howard Gardner Usman Ghani Ronald Heifetz Joseph Maciariello Jan Masaoka John Mroz Brian O'Connell Jeff Pfeffer Ponchitta Pierce Srikumar Rao General Eric Shinseki (USA, Ret.)
R. Roosevelt Thomas Noel Tichy with Chris DeRose Tom Tierney
The Guidebook for Those Who Guide Others!
Dan White has put his wisdom and experience into a book that is rich with both case studies and a discussion of how superb coaching works. I recommend this book for everyone in the field of coaching as a must-have resource.
—David Rottman, Senior Vice President – Human Resources, JPMorgan Chase
Like executive coaches, books on executive coaching come and go. Not this one. With this exemplary work, Dan White has accomplished the rarity of combining his personal and professional experience, using highly readable cases, with his understanding of relevant concepts and theories.
—W. Warner Burke, PhD, Edward Lee Thorndike Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
This is truly a magnificent read for any practicing or aspiring coach. Dan shares foundational theory, case studies, and learned techniques all in one complete resource.?
—Allison Weir, Leadership Facilitator, JetBlue Airways
Coaching Leaders is a must read for everyone who plans to do executive coaching. Dan combines his experience as a coach, teacher, manager and psychologist in a powerful, thoughtful and very readable book.
—Robert J. Lee, Managing Director, I Coach New York
This landmark resource presents a wide variety of perspectives and proven best practices from fifty of today's top executive coaches:
Nancy J. Adler John Alexander David Allen Shirley Anderson Julie Anixter Marian Baker Joel Barker Kim Barnes Christopher A. Bartlett Ken Blanchard Jim Bolt William Bridges W. Warner Burke Niko Canner Jay Conger Bill Davidson David Dotlich Leigh Fountain Robert M. Fulmer Joel Garfinkle Fariborz Ghadar David Giber Marshall Goldsmith Vijay Govindarajan Michael Hammer Phil Harkins Sally Helgesen Paul Hersey Frances Hesselbein Beverly Kaye Jim Kouzes Richard J. Leider Bobbie Little Jim Moore Howard Morgan Barbara Moses Bruce Pfau Gifford Pinchot Barry Posner C.K. Prahalad Gary Ranker Judy Rosenblum Stratford Sherman Ken Siegel Richard Strozzi-Heckler R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr.
Noel M. Tichy Brian Tracy Dave Ulrich Albert A. Vicere
Praise for Linkage Inc.'s Best Practices in Leadership Development Handbook
"This book has captured high-impact, state-of-the-art approaches to developing leaders and provides innovative, new ideas that leadership development professionals can immediately put to use."
—Tim Fidler, worldwide director, Global Education and Training, Colgate-Palmolive Company
"This book captures some of the most unique and fascinating best-practices out there. The book provides an incredible variety of examples to learn from and shares great perspectives to help you adapt those learnings to your own leadership development efforts."
—Albert A. Vicere, president, Vicere Associates, Inc.; Executive Education Professor of Strategic Leadership, Smeal College of Business,The Pennsylvania State University
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