Asia Pacific University Library catalogue


Grimshaw, Jeff.

Leadership without excuses : how to create accountability and high performance (instead of just talking about it) / Jeff Grimshaw, Gregg Baron. - New York : McGraw-Hill Professional, c2010. - xxiv, 280 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Equip your people for moments of truth and tradeoff -- Invest excruciating minutes to ensure role clarity -- Use commander's intent to promote ownership, stretch your people, and align them with your business strategy -- Compete for attention -- Boost the credibility of your high expectations -- Reward what you want to see more of--and stop tolerating what you don't -- Use the other f-word to tap hidden sources of motivation -- Wield your biggest stick : the power to take things away -- When you have no authority, use increased confidence and reduced anxiety as your consequence currency -- Whet the appetite for truth -- Prevent excuses before they happen -- Banish the fantasies and fetishes that lead to fingerpointing -- Treat mistakes as intellectual capital and give negative feedback that doesn't freak people out.

9780071600040 (hbk.) 0071600043 (hbk.)

GBA8D3457 bnb


Leadership.
Teams in the workplace.
Responsibility.

HD57.7 / .G75 2010

658.4092 / GRI 2010