Unlock the secrets of exceptional leadership with "How Great Leaders Think: The Art of Reframing." This pivotal guide enhances your leadership skills through a powerful framework that promotes complex thinking. By exploring the acclaimed four-frame model introduced by Bolman and Deal in their bestselling book, readers can better understand the intricate dynamics of organizational life—structure, people, politics, and culture. With compelling case studies from visionary leaders like Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Howard Schultz (Starbucks), and Steve Jobs (Apple), this book illustrates how reframing perspectives can elevate your leadership effectiveness. Learn actionable strategies for building high-performing teams, aligning people with organizational goals, and strategically navigating the political landscape within your organization. Whether you're a seasoned leader or an aspiring manager, this book equips you with the insights to inspire commitment, foster culture, and achieve remarkable results. Elevate your leadership journey today with this essential resource. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781118140987. Year: 2014. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US). Pages: 240.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118140987
Year: 2014
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 240


Description:
The proven model that offers powerful and elegant strategies for
leaders


How Great Leaders Think: the Art of Reframing 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, Reframing Organizations: Artistry Choice and
Leadership?offers 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:


How to use structural tools to organize teams and organizations
for better results

How to build motivation and morale by aligning organizations
and people

How to map the terrain and build a power base to navigate the
political dynamics in organizations

How to develop a leadership story that shapes culture, provides
direction, and inspires commitment to excellence