Remarkable Leadership

Remarkable Leadership is a practical handbook written for anyone who wants to hone the skills they need to become an outstanding leader. In this groundbreaking book, Kevin Eikenberry outlines a framework and a mechanism for both learning new things and applying current knowledge in a thoughtful and practical way. Eikenberry provides a guide through the most important leadership competencies, offers a proven method for learning leadership skills, and shows approaches for applying these skills in today’s multitasking and overloaded world of work. The book explores real-world concerns such as focus, limited time, incremental improvement, and how we learn.

Foreword xi Jack Canfield 1. The Leader in You 1 2. Leadership Development in the Real World 8 3. How to Get the Most Out of This Book 17 4. Remarkable Leaders Learn Continually 21 5. Remarkable Leaders Champion Change 42 6. Remarkable Leaders Communicate Powerfully 63 7. Remarkable Leaders Build Relationships 80 8. Remarkable Leaders Develop Others 101 9. Remarkable Leaders Focus on Customers 125 10. Remarkable Leaders Influence with Impact 142 11. Remarkable Leaders Think and Act Innovatively 160 12. Remarkable Leaders Value Collaboration and Teamwork 179 13. Remarkable Leaders Solve Problems and Make Decisions 198 14. Remarkable Leaders Take Responsibility and Are Accountable 213 15. Remarkable Leaders Manage Projects and Processes Successfully 228 16. Remarkable Leaders Set Goals and Support Goal Achievement 242 Epilogue 261 References 263 Acknowledgments 267 The Author 269 About the Kevin Eikenberry Group 271