Broaden the Vision and Narrow the Focus by James Lucas
Whether you are formally in charge or find yourself in a position of de facto influence anywhere in your organization, this book will open your mind to new ways of thinking and allow you to turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Consultant Lucas notes that paradox is a constant in the world of businessStrong leaders should also be virtually invisible. Departments should be structured and efficient but also flexible and creative. However, he also points out that paradox provides only an apparent contradiction, and that through practice and discernment business leaders can embrace paradox as a powerful and practical method of influencing and progressing. He gives twenty power paradoxes to explore and experience, including paradoxes in leadership, culture, talent and strategy, such as spreading both optimism and the ugly truth, focusing on and ignoring results, creating and expecting passion, increasing pressure and reducing stress, encouraging both cooperation and conflict, and moving faster while taking more time. He concludes with advice on applying the principles to create lasting impact and widespread wealth. * Reference & Research Book News *
James R. Lucas is President & CEO of Luman Consultants International, Inc. A recognized authority on leadership and organizational development, he is dedicated to developing passionate, thinking, high-performance leaders, people, teams, and organizations. Jim is the author of thirteen previous books, including The Passionate Organization, Fatal Illusions, and Balance of Power. He is also an award-winning senior faculty member of the American Management Association (where he has led its premier course, The Course for Presidents) and has taught in the School of Professional Studies at Rockhurst University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780275985929 |
| ISBN 10 | 027598592X |
| Title | Broaden the Vision and Narrow the Focus |
| Author | James Lucas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2005-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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