For most of us, leadership was hard-won.
For others, it was bestowed.
In either case, it often came without a rule book, a set of stories to guide us, or a clear understanding of the difference between being the boss and being a true leader.
At last, one veteran leader has compiled his most instructive stories and an insightful set of viewpoints on leadership so -- whether you have 20 years of professional experience or none at all -- you can benefit from some real-world, been there, done that perspective.
Carson Sublett's Bosses Are Hired .
Leadership Is Earned: Experiences.
Lessons.
Decisions.
was written to provide that perspective and to give aspiring leaders a leg up in business.
Early in his career, Carson would find himself mired in workplace situations, thinking Did I miss the class or seminar on how to handle this situation? Or, We clearly have a problem here.
Are those guys in senior positions above me not seeing this? Hello He lived through those situations, making some right moves and some not-so-perfect ones, eventually aligning himself with outstanding mentors and discovering that he wanted to truly earn the trust and support of the people he ultimately was hired or promoted to lead.
In Carson's mind, anyone can be hired into a position and become a boss, but leadership -- in the truest sense of the word -- is earned.
Real Stories, Practical Lessons What might you do if: Two of your employees were struck by tragedy at work, and one didn t make it home to his family?A leader several levels above you got drunk and disorderly and you were asked to pick him up at the local police department?The blue-collar workers, many years your senior, offered to help a young white-collar you be a decent leader?While working in a large manufacturing company, where the work can feel impersonal, you suddenly discovered you wanted to connect your daily efforts to the stories and lives of the individual customers that your products helped?You were asked to he.
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| What might you do if | Two of your employees were struck by tragedy at work and one didn t make it home to his familya leader several levels above you got drunk and disorderly and you were asked to pick him up at the local police departmentthe bluecollar workers many years your senior offered to help a young whitecollar you be a decent leaderwhile working in a large manufacturing company where the work can feel impersonal you suddenly discovered you wanted to connect your daily efforts to the stories and lives of the individual customers that your products helpedyou were asked to he |
Silver Tree Publishing Bosses are hired ... leadership is earned: experiences. lessons. decisions. life., paperback/tim doke
