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Why Ceos Fail - (J-B Us Non-Franchise Leadership) by David L Dotlich & Peter C Cairo (Hardcover)

Why Ceos Fail - (J-B Us Non-Franchise Leadership) by  David L Dotlich & Peter C Cairo (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The author names and illustrates the 11 sins of business leaders with real stories taken from behind their closed-door practice. Cogent, straight and crisply written, these short chapters offer insight and inspiration for all leaders who may struggle with their dark side.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Führungskräfte in Unternehmen wollen erfolgreich sein. Doch nicht selten sabotieren sie ihren Erfolg, weil sie zu bestimmten negativen Verhaltensweisen neigen - den sog. 11 Todsünden.<br /> <br /> Obwohl dieselben Verhaltensweisen sie in gewissem Maße in diese Führungsposition gebracht haben mögen, können sie ab einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt negativ, ja zerstörerisch werden.<br /> <br /> Why CEOs Fail ist ein praktischer Leitfaden, wie man diese 11 Todsünden vermeidet.<br /> <br /> Die Autoren - beide Psychologen und erfahrene Coaches mit internationaler Klientel - erläutern hier in kurzen, übersichtlichen Kapiteln die 11 Todsünden am Beispiel von zahlreichen pikanten Geschichten und lehrreichen Anekdoten aus ihrer täglichen Beratungspraxis.<br /> <br /> Überzeugend, direkt und präzise auf den Punkt gebracht!<br /> <br /> Mit einem Vorwort von Ram Charan, dem Mitautor des Mega-Bestsellers Execution.<br /> <br /> Why CEOs Fail - Eine fesselnde und inspirierende Lektüre, wie man die typischen Verhaltensfehler meidet und als Führungskraft erfolgreich ist.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>AVOID THE BEHAVIORS THAT CAUSE A LEADER'S DOWNFALL</p> <p><b>If any of the following behaviors sound like you or someone you work with, beware! In Why CEOs Fail, David L. Dotlich and Peter C. Cairo describe the most common characteristics of derailed top executives and how you can avoid them: </b> <ul><li><b><i>Arrogance</i> - you think that you're right, and everyone else is wrong.</li> <li><i>Melodrama -</i> you need to be the center of attention.</li> <li><i>Volatility</i> - you're subject to mood swings.</li> <li> <i>Excessive Caution</i> - you're afraid to make decisions.</li> <li><i>Habitual Distrust</i> - you focus on the negatives.</li> <li><i>Aloofness </i>- you're disengaged and disconnected.</li> <li><i>Mischievousness</i> - you believe that rules are made to be broken.</li> <li><i>Eccentricity</i> - you try to be different just for the sake of it.</li> <li><i>Passive Resistance</i> - what you say is not what you really believe.</li> <li><i> Perfectionism</i> - you get the little things right and the big things wrong.</li> <li><i>Eagerness to Please</i> - you try to win the popularity contest.</li></b></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>...it follows a simple, clean formula that seems to make intuitive sense and is backed up with real-life case studies...an interesting and enlightening read... (<i>Leadership & Organization Development Journal</i>, August 24, 2003) <p>...particularly refreshing...the balance is right... (Director, March 2006)</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>THE AUTHORS</p> <p><b>David L. Dotlich, </b> former Executive Vice President of Honeywell International and Groupe Bull, is a partner of CDR International (www.cdr-intl.com) and coauthor of <i>Action Learning</i> (Jossey-Bass, l998), <i>Action Coaching</i> (Jossey-Bass, l999), and the breakthrough best-selling book <i>Unnatural Leadership: Going Against Intuition and Experience to Develop Ten New Leadership Instincts</i> (Jossey-Bass, 2002). He is a business adviser, educator, and coach to top executives in many global corporations. <p>Peter C. Cairo</b> is a partner of CDR International and member of the faculty of Columbia University Business School Executive Education. He has worked with many companies in the areas of leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational effectiveness. He is coauthor with David Dotlich of<i> Action Coaching </i>and <i>Unnatural Leadership, </i> both from Jossey-Bass.

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