Leading at the edge
Subtitle: leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition
By: Dennis N. T. Perkins ; with Margaret P. Holtman, Paul R. Kessler, and Catherine McCarthy
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: American Management Association
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780814431948
Subjects: Leadership; Survival; Discovery and exploration; Explorers; British; Strategic planning
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments for the second edition; title: Acknowledgments for the first edition; title: Preface; title: The Shackleton saga; title: Ten strategies for leading at the edge; title: Vision and quick victories; title: Strategy 1: never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives; title: Symbolism and personal example; title: Strategy 2: set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors : optimism and reality; title: Strategy 3: instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality : stamina; title: Strategy 4: take care of yourself : maintain your stamina and let go of guilt; title: The team message; title: Strategy 5: reinforce the team message constantly : "We are one : we live or die together."; title: Core team values; title: Strategy 6: minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect :; title: Conflict; title: Strategy 7: master conflict : deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles; title: Lighten up!; title: Strategy 8: find something to celebrate and something to laugh about : risk; title: Strategy 9: be willing to take the big risk; title: Tenacious creativity; title: Strategy 10: never give up : there's always another move; title: Continuing your expedition; title: Learning to lead at the edge; title: Epilogue: what makes an exceptional leader?; title: Tools for leading at the edge; title: Expedition toolkit; title: Critical leadership skills survey; title: Your leadership expedition : a personal development plan; title: Your leadership expedition map; title: Identifying hidden conflicts : conducting a moose round-up; title: Resolving conflicts : lessons from the martial arts; title: Further readings from the edge; title: Notes; title: Index.