{"product_id":"how-great-leaders-think-isbn-9781118140987","title":"How Great Leaders Think","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe proven model that offers powerful and elegant strategies for leaders\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Great Leaders Think: the Art of Reframing\u003c\/i\u003e uses compelling, contemporary examples to show how more complex thinking is the key to better leadership. Leaders who understand what's going on around them see what they need to do to achieve the results they want. Bolman and Deal's influential four-frame model of leadership and organizations—developed in their bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eReframing Organizations: Artistry Choice and Leadership—\u003c\/i\u003eoffers leaders an accessible guide for understanding four major aspects of organizational life: structure, people, politics, and culture. Tapping into the complexity enables leaders to decode the messy world in which they live, see more options, tell better stories, and find strategies that are more effective. Case examples of leaders like Jeff Bezos at Amazon, Howard Schultz at Starbucks, Tony Hsieh at Zappos, Ursula Burns at Xerox, and the late Steve Jobs at Apple provide concrete lessons that readers can put to use in their own leadership. The book's lessons include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use structural tools to organize teams and organizations for better results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to build motivation and morale by aligning organizations and people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to map the terrain and build a power base to navigate the political dynamics in organizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to develop a leadership story that shapes culture, provides direction, and inspires commitment to excellence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Leadership in Four Dimensions 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: The Power of Reframing 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Structural Leadership 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Getting Organized 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Organizing Groups and Teams 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Human Resource Leadership 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Leading People 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Political Leadership 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Leader as Politician 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Leader as Warrior and Peacemaker 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Symbolic Leadership 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Leader as Magician 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Seeking Soul in Teams 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Improving Leadership Practice 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Reframing in Action 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Images of Leadership: Can Crooked Kites Fly? 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Leadership and Change 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Searching for Soul: Leadership Ethics 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Great Leaders, Great Stories 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Leadership Orientations 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 215\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"... one of the best leadership books of the year. The pair blend anecdotes, cultural references and hard facts to stunning effect, even if their findings aren't always new.\" (\u003cem\u003ePeople Management,\u003c\/em\u003e October 2014) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Whether you've been managing employees and setting a structure for your business for 20 years or 20 days, the simple, succinct explanations, illustrated with interesting and engaging examples, will help you get control of your business plan and allow you to forge ahead with a well-rounded, concise vision.\" (\u003cem\u003eTalk Business,\u003c\/em\u003e October 2014)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEE G. BOLMAN\u003c\/b\u003e holds the Marion Block Missouri Chair in Leadership at the Bloch School of Management, University of Missouri–Kansas City. With Terrence Deal, Bolman is coauthor of the bestselling book \u003ci\u003eReframing Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its 5th edition. For twenty years, Bolman taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERRENCE E. DEAL\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of the Deal Leadership Institute and has served on the faculties of Stanford, Harvard, Vanderbilt, and the University of Southern California. He is the author or coauthor of twenty-seven books, including the bestseller \u003ci\u003eCorporate Cultures\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous articles on organizations, change, and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Great Leaders Think: The Art of Reframing\u003c\/i\u003e uses compelling, contemporary examples to show how better thinking is the key to better leadership. Leaders who can reframe capture a sharper image of what’s going on around them and understand what they need to do to achieve the results they want. Bolman and Deal’s influential four-frame model of leadership and organizations—developed in their bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eReframing Organizations: Artistry Choice, and Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e—offers leaders an accessible template for understanding four major dimensions of organizational life: structure, people, politics, and culture. Tapping into the power of the imagery enables leaders to decode the messy world in which they live, see more options, tell better stories, and find more powerful leadership strategies. Case examples of leaders like Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Howard Schultz at Starbucks, Tony Hsieh of Zappos, Ursula Burns at Xerox, and the late Steve Jobs of Apple provide concrete lessons that readers can put to use in their own leadership. The book’s lessons include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use structural tools to organize teams and organizations for better results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to build motivation and morale by aligning organization and people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to map the political terrain and build a power base to navigate the partisan struggles in organizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to develop a leadership story that shapes culture, provides meaning, and inspires people toward a shared purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR BOLMAN AND DEAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE WIZARD AND THE WARRIOR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Bolman and Deal’s \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard and the Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e could be your secret weapon. Read. Learn. Then lead with confidence.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—THOMAS KELLER,\u003c\/b\u003e chef and owner, The French Laundry; author of \u003ci\u003eAd Hoc at Home\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBouchon Bakery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The ‘gold standard’ for looking at leadership. \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard and the Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e is about fighting the good fight, but not losing sight of the magic—it is about making the word flesh. This is a must-read for anyone who cares about becoming a better leader.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—PAUL D. HOUSTON,\u003c\/b\u003e former executive director, American Association of School Administrators\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLEADING WITH SOUL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“No two authors are better equipped than Bolman and Deal to address and answer the seminal dilemma of our time: the difference between making a living and making a life. They lead the way to discover how to lead a spirited life.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—WARREN BENNIS,\u003c\/b\u003e Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, University of Southern California\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Bolman and Deal understand something that too many of us are destined to figure out too late in life: the organizations where we work are filled with living, breathing, feeling human beings, people who need more than a paycheck, more than a performance review, more than a promotion. Until we realize this, we cannot truly lead; we can only manage.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—PATRICK LENCIONI,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eREFRAMING ORGANIZATIONS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eReframing Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e is considered by many to be a modern masterpiece… [It] is the kind of book that forces you to view organizational life from a different viewpoint and new reality.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—LEADINGTODAY.ORG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989374419173,"sku":"NP9781118140987","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118140987.jpg?v=1761783865","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-great-leaders-think-isbn-9781118140987","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}