{"product_id":"the-8-dimensions-of-leadership-isbn-9781605099552","title":"The 8 Dimensions of Leadership","description":"To be an effective leader you need to know your strengths—but that’s only part of the story. You also need a broad perspective on \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e the behaviors needed to be an effective leader. This book provides both.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Using the third-generation DiSC® online personality assessment—one of the most scientifically validated tools available—\u003ci\u003eThe 8 Dimensions of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e helps you identify your primary leadership dimension. Whether you are a Pioneering, Energizing, Affirming, Inclusive, Humble, Deliberate, Resolute, or Commanding leader, the authors help you understand the psychological drivers, motivations, and “blind spots” characteristic of your style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But no single style will take you all the way. A Humble leader may have a hard time making tough decisions. A Commanding leader may run roughshod over potential allies. The authors detail the lessons all leaders can learn from each style, enabling you to craft a multidimensional approach to becoming the leader you aspire to be.Preface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part I: The 8 Dimensions of Leadership Model\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: The 8 Dimensions of Leadership\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Discover Your Primary Leadership Dimension\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part II: A Deeper Dive into Your Primary Dimension\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: The Pioneering Approach—Adventurous and Daring\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: The Energizing Approach—Optimistic and Enthusiastic\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: The Affirming Approach—Encouraging and Empathetic\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: The Inclusive Approach—Receptive and Considerate\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: The Humble Approach—Modest and Nonpartisan\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: The Deliberate Approach—Systematic and Analytical\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: The Resolute Approach—Determined and Questioning\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: The Commanding Approach—Driven and Forceful\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part III: Lessons from the 8 Dimensions\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Lessons from Pioneering Leaders \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Lessons from Energizing Leaders \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Lessons from Affirming Leaders \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: Lessons from Inclusive Leaders \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: Lessons from Humble Leaders \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: Lessons from Deliberate Leaders \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17: Lessons from Resolute Leaders \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18: Lessons from Commanding Leaders \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19: Pulling it all Together \u003cbr\u003e Appendix: DiSC® Background, Theory, and Research \u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About Inscape Publishing\u003cbr\u003e About the Authors“For a fresh outlook on what it takes to be a great leader, read this book. \u003ci\u003eThe 8 Dimensions of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful, practical guide—a leader could spend ten or twenty years learning some of the lessons you’ll take away. Don’t wait.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Keith Ferrazzi, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNever Eat Alone\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe 8 Dimensions of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is a treasure trove of practical leadership advice. Built upon a solid research-based foundation, the book is a remarkable collection of proven developmental strategies. Clear and engaging, it is a must-read for those who aim to sharpen their leadership skills and improve their interpersonal effectiveness.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Steven Snyder, founder and Managing Director, Snyder Leadership Group, and former CEO, Net Perceptions Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“It is always refreshing to read a research-based book on leadership that presents convincing evidence that the best leaders are not ‘single celled’ or ‘one-trick ponies.’ The book guides all leaders to discovering new behaviors that enable them to go beyond their autopilot approaches and the ultimate ruts that so many leaders dig for themselves.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jack Zenger, CEO, Zenger Folkman, and coauthor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Leader \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Coach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The quest for leadership is first an inner quest to discover who you are, and one of the best places to begin that quest is with \u003ci\u003eThe 8 Dimensions of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e. Jeffrey Sugerman, Mark Scullard, and Emma Wilhelm challenge the widely accepted, but fundamentally flawed, assumption that you should lead only with your strengths. They argue most persuasively that you must stretch yourself beyond your primary dimension in order to meet the demands of today’s multidimensional environment. This highly personalized book is based on solid evidence, crammed with real-life examples, and full of practical suggestions that you can use immediately. You will be, as I was, richly rewarded when you read it and apply it.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jim Kouzes, Dean’s Executive Professor of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, and coauthor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Truth about Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“An enormously valuable book for anyone interested in greater effectiveness in the new era of leveraging relationships! So much of what many of us want to get done these days requires an understanding of what makes us more or less comfortable as we engage with our world and the key people in it, and this should be considered a prime resource. Don’t let the simplicity and easily intuitive quality of its contents fool you. This is a power tool. As a more than twenty-year DiSC profile user and advocate, I was already familiar with and sympathetic to the basic model. But as I engaged with its simple but subtle concepts and suggestions, I was stunned by its ability to hit home for me in so many aspects of my own current leadership challenges and opportunities. It delivered instant validation and inspired direction for me. Bravo!” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—David Allen, Chairman, David Allen Company, and author of \u003ci\u003eGetting Things Done\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eJeffrey Sugerman, Ph.D., is the president and CEO of Inscape Publishing, a leading provider of training materials for the corporate market. Sugerman brings 20 years of experience in senior management, marketing, and business development in the technology, training, and publishing industries. He joined Inscape Publishing in 2001 to lead its transformation into an independent company after Carlson Companies sold the Carlson Learning Company to Riverside Company, a New-York-based private equity firm.\u003cbr\u003e Sugerman received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and his B.A. from Northwestern University. He was an Assistant Professor at Farleigh Dickinson University, before joining Sirota and Alper Associates, a consulting services to Fortune 500 companies. Sugerman has worked in corporate publishing since 1988, when he joined a subsidiary of Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. From 1992 to 1999, he served in various senior executive roles in the Assessments Division of National Computer Systems, now a subsidiary of Pearson PLC.\u003cbr\u003e Sugerman is past-President of ISA, the trade association for training and development industry suppliers. He is the 2009 recipient of ISA's prestigious Broomfield award.\u003cbr\u003e Sugerman currently serves as a Board member for Coffee House Press, an independent, not-for-profit literary press based in Minneapolis. He serves on the Advisory Boards of experiencepoint, a creator of computer-based leadership development simulation systems, and Management Concepts, a leading provider of training services to the federal government. Jeffrey's non-work interests include playing upright bass in a jazz quartet and practicing yoga.","brand":"Berrett-Koehler Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304933871845,"sku":"NP9781605099552","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781605099552.jpg?v=1767737981","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-8-dimensions-of-leadership-isbn-9781605099552","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}