Breaking the Leadership Mold (PDF)

Much has been written about leaders and leadership. Journal
articles, blogs and books try to home in on the essence of an
effective leader. While there is common agreement that a
executive's performance can make or break company, defining that
essence of effective leadership remains the Holy Grail for those
who find themselves at the top, for those who are responsible for
carrying out the strategies and dictates of their managers, and for
the shareholders who want to see commitment, action and positive
financial return.

Breaking the Leadership Mold is designed to help senior
executives and managers respond to the challenges of today and shed
the vestiges of days gone by. In so doing they will better lead and
enable their staff, and create a work environment that is healthy,
engaging, productive and sustainable. Based on the author's
extensive research and 35 years' experience in working with local,
national and international companies, Breaking the Leadership
Mold offers 20 principles-such as Principle #10: Recognize How
Executive Team Dynamics Promote Mediocrity and Principle #14: Get
Other Executives On Board (or Out of the Way)--that when
implemented will ensure that not only is there effective
communication throughout the organization, from top to bottom and
bottom to top, but also that employees and executives alike
contribute to their full potential. The net result -- the
organization wins on every measure. The 20 principles are built on
the pillars of case studies, experience and research.

Effective leadership is an absolute in any business
environment, but becomes even more critical in times when
businesses face unprecedented challenges and need to be nimble and
responsive to change. Breaking the Mold has proven
strategies to empower, unite and galvanize managers and employees
-- and their organization - to enable them to prosper and adapt in
a swift-changing environment.