Pedal To The Metal Leadership Accelerate Yourself And Your Team [Paperback]

If you just keep pace, you will lose the race. In todays rapidly evolving, globally connected business world, leaders have to become comfortable driving in the fast lane all the time. The need to accelerate touches all types of leaders and organizations whether they are in non-profit, academic, or commercial enterprises. Leadership needs to be approached differently given the pace of change. There is a whole new set of skills leaders need to master to be effective in the always on, always connected world. Faster leaders who understand that speed gives you the competitive edge are needed now more than ever. Pedal to the Metal Leadership is the flight manual for faster leaders. It is full of tips, strategies, and advice to help you accelerate your leadership. The focus is on smart speed. It is not about being reactionary or just moving quickly; it is about cultivating agility and the ability to be strategic. Leadership speed is simply not enough; organizations need to get faster too. Pedal to the Metal Leadership offers valuable insights into how to speed up your organization and win the race. Youll learn about the four factors that drive speed including: Navigation-the leaders ability to chart a course through a chaotic environment Energy-the motivational fuel that the leader taps into to drive performance. Optimization-the leaders drive for continual improvement. Resistance-the fundamental force that slows everything down. You will get to refine your FASTER leader skills including: Focus-concentrate on the critical path Alignment-every part of the organization needs to be in sync Time management-the most important discipline of the faster leader Self-awareness-the key to understanding your impact on others. You will get the opportunity to evaluate yourself on the top ten faster leader roles that are key to success including: Chief Perspective Officer-provides context and frameworks Chief Time Manager-ensures time is spent wisely ClÃ$