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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Section I: The Myths of Leading from the Middle of an Organization
Myth #1: The Position Myth: “I can’t Lead if I am not at the Top.”
Myth #2: The Destination Myth: “When I Get to the Top, then I’ll Learn to Lead.”
Myth #3: The Influence Myth: “If I were on Top, then People would Follow Me.”
Myth #4: The Inexperience Myth: “When I Get to the Top, I’ll be in Control.”
Myth #5: The Freedom Myth: “When I Get to the Top, I’ll no Longer be Limited.”
Myth #6: The Potential Myth: “I can’t Reach My Potential if I’m not the Top Leader.”
Myth #7: The All-or-Nothing Myth: “If I can’t Get to the Top, then I won’t Try to Lead.”
Section I: Review
Section II: The Challenges 360-Degree Leaders Face
Challenge #1: The Tension Challenge: The Pressure of Being Caught in the Middle
Challenge #2: The Frustration Challenge: Following an Ineffective Leader
Challenge #3: The Multi-Hat Challenge: One Head . . . Many Hats
Challenge #4: The Ego Challenge: You’re Often Hidden in the Middle
Challenge #5: The Fulfillment Challenge: Leaders Like the Front More than the Middle
Challenge #6: The Vision Challenge: Championing the Vision is More Difficult When You didn’t Create it
Challenge #7: The Influence Challenge: Leading Others Beyond Your Position is not Easy
Section II: Review
Section III: The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Up
Lead-Up Principle #1: Lead Yourself Exceptionally Well
Lead-Up Principle #2: Lighten Your Leader’s Load
Lead-Up Principle #3: Be Willing to do What Others won’t
Lead-Up Principle #4: Do More than Manage—Lead!
Lead-Up Principle #5: Invest in Relational Chemistry
Lead-Up Principle #6: Be Prepared Every Time You Take Your Leader’s Time
Lead-Up Principle #7: Know When to Push and When to Back Off
Lead-Up Principle #8: Become a Go-to Player
Lead-Up Principle #9: Be Better Tomorrow than You are Today
Section III: Review
Section IV: The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Across
Lead-Across Principle #1: Understand, Practice, and Complete the Leadership Loop
Lead-Across Principle #2: Put Completing Fellow Leaders Ahead of Competing with Them
Lead-Across Principle #3: Be a Friend
Lead-Across Principle #4: Avoid Office Politics
Lead-Across Principle #5: Expand Your Circle of Acquaintances
Lead-Across Principle #6: Let the Best Idea Win
Lead-Across Principle #7: Don’t Pretend You’re Perfect
Section IV: Review
Section V: The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Down
Lead-Down Principle #1: Walk Slowly through the Halls
Lead-Down Principle #2: See Everyone as a “10”
Lead-Down Principle #3: Develop Each Team Member as a Person
Lead-Down Principle #4: Place People in their Strength Zones
Lead-Down Principle #5: Model the Behavior You Desire
Lead-Down Principle #6: Transfer the Vision
Lead-Down Principle #7: Reward for Results
Section V: Review
Section VI: The Value of 360-Degee Leaders
Value #1: A Leadership Team is More Effective Than Just One Leader
Value #2: Leaders are Needed at Every Level of the Organization
Value #3: Leading Successfully at One Level is a Qualifier for Leading at the Next Level
Value #4: Good Leaders in the Middle Make Better Leaders at the Top
Value #5: 360-Degree Leaders Possess Qualities Every Organization Needs
Section VI: Review
Special Section: Create an Environment that Unleashes 360-Degree Leaders
Notes
The 360-Degree Leader Workbook
About the Author
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