The Work of Leaders · How Vision, Alignment, and Execution Will Change the Way You Lead by Straw, Julie -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title page Copyright page Dedication Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction 1: Welcome to the Work of Leaders

The VAE Model How This Book Is Organized

PART 1: Vision

2: Introduction to Crafting a Vision

What Exactly Do We Mean by Vision? The Importance of Crafting a Vision Vision at All Levels

3: Crafting a Vision Through Exploration

Vision > Exploration > Remaining Open Strategies for Remaining Open Vision > Exploration > Prioritizing the Big Picture Strategies for Prioritizing the Big Picture

4: Crafting a Vision Through Boldness

Vision > Boldness > Being Adventurous Strategies for Being Adventurous Vision > Boldness > Speaking Out Strategies for Speaking Out

5: Crafting a Vision Through Testing Assumptions

Vision > Testing Assumptions > Seeking Counsel Strategies for Seeking Counsel Vision > Testing Assumptions > Exploring Implications Strategies for Exploring Implications

6: Summary of Crafting a Vision

Doing the Work: Crafting the Vision

PART 2: Alignment

7: Introduction to Building Alignment

What Exactly Do We Mean by Alignment? The Importance of Building Alignment Alignment at All Levels

8: Building Alignment Through Clarity

Alignment > Clarity > Explaining Rationale Strategies for Explaining Rationale Alignment > Clarity > Structuring Messages Strategies for Structuring Messages

9: Building Alignment Through Dialogue

Alignment > Dialogue > Exchanging Perspectives Strategies for Exchanging Perspectives Alignment > Dialogue > Being Receptive Strategies for Being Receptive

10: Building Alignment Through Inspiration

Alignment > Inspiration > Being Expressive Strategies for Being Expressive Alignment > Inspiration > Being Encouraging Strategies for Being Encouraging

11: Summary of Building Alignment

Doing the Work: Building Alignment

PART 3: Execution

12: Introduction to Championing Execution

What Exactly Do We Mean by Execution? The Importance of Championing Execution Execution at All Levels

13: Championing Execution Through Momentum

Execution > Momentum > Being Driven Strategies for Being Driven Execution > Momentum > Initiating Action Strategies for Initiating Action

14: Championing Execution Through Structure

Execution > Structure > Providing a Plan Strategies for Providing a Plan Execution > Structure > Analyzing In-Depth Strategies for Analyzing In-Depth

15: Championing Execution Through Feedback

Execution > Feedback > Addressing Problems Strategies for Addressing Problems Execution > Feedback > Offering Praise Strategies for Offering Praise

16: Summary of Championing Execution

Doing the Work: Championing Execution

Afterword

Composite Vignette 1: Individual Coaching Composite Vignette 2: Group Facilitation Composite Vignette 3: Succession Planning

Appendix A: The Development of the Work of Leaders VAE Model

Foundation Development Refinement The Result: Vae Model

Appendix B: Feedback Outtakes References Resources About Inscape Publishing About the Authors Index