{"product_id":"whats-holding-you-back-isbn-9780470639016","title":"What's Holding You Back?","description":"\"Leadership is not for everyone. It requires bold, gutsy individuals. If you accept that premise, you will find his [Bob Herbold’s] book rewarding reading.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eHarvey Schachter\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e Quit hiding from tough decisions and learn to confront them head-on  \u003cp\u003eWhy do managers at all levels sacrifice corporate success by shying away from making the tough decisions? \u003ci\u003eWhat's Holding You Back?\u003c\/i\u003e reveals exactly \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e managers often hesitate to confront difficult issues-whether it's the absence of a perfect solution, the knowledge that no decision will please everyone, etc.-and, most importantly, \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e they can overcome these common managerial obstacles to maximize their company's success. \u003ci\u003eWhat's Holding You Back?\u003c\/i\u003e elucidates the ten core principles of confident leadership, outlining proven tactics by which managers can confront their inner wimp and highlight their inner courage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures dynamic real-world examples from Apple, Microsoft, Porsche, IBM, Merck, Canon, Sony, Whirlpool, IDEO, Tesco, P\u0026amp;G, Target, 3M, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePinpoints the corporate failures that can result from hesitant or self-conscious organizations, and what managers can do to avoid them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly delineates how managers can cultivate and deliver accountable and decisive leadership, even during the toughest dilemmas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's Holding You Back?\u003c\/i\u003e proves that practicing gutsy leadership is the key to operational and innovative excellence in the workplace\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Big Issue: Managers Lacking Courage to Make Tough Decisions 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Principle I: Devise a Demanding Game Plan to Confront Reality 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Principle II: Staff for Success 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Principle III: Clean Up the Sloppiness 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Principle IV: Institutionalize Tight-Fisted Cost Control 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Principle V: Insist on Functional Excellence 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Principle VI: Create a Culture of Innovation 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Principle VII: Demand Accountability and Decisiveness; Avoid Consensus 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Principle VIII: Exploit Inflection Points 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Principle IX: Value Ideas from Anywhere 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Principle X: Shake Up the Organization 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 207\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT J. HERBOLD\u003c\/b\u003e is the managing director of the Herbold Group, LLC, a consulting business focused on profitability, strategic, and operational issues. He serves on the board of directors of Neptune Orient Shipping Lines and of Agilent Technologies. Formerly, Herbold was executive vice president and chief operating officer of Microsoft Corporation. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fiefdom Syndrome\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSeduced by Success.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Seattle and Phoenix. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, please visit www.bobherbold.com   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY DO LEADERS SHY AWAY FROM TOUGH DECISIONS?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE MORE RESPONSIBILITY a manager has, the more likely it is he or she will face tough decisions. Often, these hard choices determine the difference between success and mediocrity; yet many managers, when faced with tough decisions, crumble. Whether making decisions for a small group, a department, a division, or the whole company, all managers have experienced situations where they know what they need to do, but also know that these steps will be unpopular. They worry there is no ideal option, a lack of data, guaranteed disappointment, or that there is no quick fix—they need a long-term perspective. And they worry that their choices might in fact be dead wrong. They will decide to delay, further analyze, massively compromise, ignore the whole thing, or employ any other tactic to avoid dealing with the situation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's Holding You Back?\u003c\/i\u003e offers leaders and managers (at all levels) the road map they need to confront difficult situations head-on. Robert J. Herbold clearly explains why managers fall victim to very human behaviors, such as avoiding conflict, striving for certainty, avoiding a career risk, a lack of self-confidence, a lack of a sense of urgency, or protecting their turf. Then through illustrative, real-world examples from Microsoft, Porsche, IBM, Merck, Canon, Sony, Whirlpool, IDEO, Tesco, P\u0026amp;G, Target, and 3M, Herbold details the larger consequences of this lack of courage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's Holding You Back?\u003c\/i\u003e spells out the ten core principles of confident leadership. The book also outlines the proven tactics and strategies that managers have used to confront their inner wimp and call upon their inner courage. Step by step Herbold reveals how managers can cultivate and deliver accountable and decisive leadership, even while grappling with the toughest dilemmas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOperational and innovative excellence can only come with gutsy leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990474932453,"sku":"NP9780470639016","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470639016.jpg?v=1761787974","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/whats-holding-you-back-isbn-9780470639016","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}