Amplifiers: How Great Leaders Magnify the Power of Teams, Increase the Impact of Organizations, and Turn Up the Volume on Positive Change [1 ed.] 1119794552, 9781119794554

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Amplifiers: How Great Leaders Magnify the Power of Teams, Increase the Impact of Organizations, and Turn Up the Volume on Positive Change [1 ed.]
 1119794552, 9781119794554

Table of contents :
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Introduction
PART 1 Leadership + Followership = Amplifiers
Chapter 1 True Amplifiers
Chapter 2 Leaders Versus Titled Executives
Management Matters
Traditional Leadership
The Charisma Trap
Titled Executives and Bosses
Chapter 3 Followers Versus Subordinates
Subordinates
Followership Explained
The Lone Nut
PART 2 Finding and Developing Amplifiers
Chapter 4 Finding and Developing Leaders, Followers, and Amplifiers
Defining Leadership, Followership, and Amplifiers for Your Organization
Finding Amplifiers
Developing Amplifiers
Developing Amplifier Skills
Case Study on Amplifier Development
Chapter 5 Total Talent and Amplifier Cells
Scope of Talent
The Continuum of Talent
Amplifier Impact on Total Talent
The Amplifier Cell and the Power of Three
Amplifiers’ Impact on Changing Work Patterns
Challenges Facing Companies Today
Virtual Work and Managing Remote Work Groups
Impact of Technology Innovation on How Work Gets Done
The Gig Economy and the Side Hustle
Career Loyalty in the New Generation of Employees
Chapter 6 Leadership Styles, Motives, and Traits
Leadership Styles
Leadership Motives
Leadership Traits
Chapter 7 Followership Styles, Motives, and Traits
Followership Styles
Followership Motives
Followership Traits
Chapter 8 Amplifier Styles, Motives, and Traits
Amplifier Styles
Amplifier Motives
Amplifier Traits
PART 3 Amplifiers in Action
Chapter 9 Amplifying Corporate Strategy
Necessary Ingredients for a Successful Transformation
Energy
Flexibility Versus Focus
Funding
Organizational (Re)alignment
Resources
Time
Amplifier Impact on Corporate Strategy
Chapter 10 Amplifying Change Management
Changing the Mix
Tasks
Behaviors
Styles
Inclusiveness of Thoughts and Ideas
Motives
Mindset
Culture
Chapter 11 Amplifying Corporate Racial Justice
Actions Leaders and Amplifiers Can Take to Advance Corporate Racial Justice
Taking It to the Next Level
Echo Chambers, Impact on Corporate Racial Justice
Chapter 12 Amplifying Life
Notes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Recommended Readings
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
EULA

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