Elaine Biech, CPTD fellow, believes that excellence isn’t optional. Her passion is helping others achieve their passion. She specializes in maximizing individual, team, and organizational effectiveness using her expertise in organization development, training, and consulting. Highlights of her career include designing and implementing the first process improvement programs for the Newport News Shipbuilding Company and McDonalds; designing and facilitating the first creativity program for Hershey Chocolate; and facilitating one of the world’s first virtual training sessions for NASA. Biech has authored or co-authored 90 books, including ATD’s TDBoK™ Guide and The Art & Science of Training, which was a Washington Post number 1 bestseller. She has been featured in dozens of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Fortune. She serves on the board of directors for the Association of Learning Providers and the board of governors for the Center for Creative Leadership. She lives in Algoma, Wisconsin.

Foreword by Tony Bingham
Introduction: Become an Intentional Leader by Elaine Biech
Chapter 1. Driving to Win: A CEO’s Perspective on Leadership by Ben Keating
Section I. Key Leadership Competencies
Chapter 2. Practices of Exemplary Leadership by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
Chapter 3. Strategy for Leaders: Making Better Plans in a Complex World by Seth Godin
Chapter 4. The Catalyst Leader: Adaptability, Flexibility, and Agility for Lasting Impact by John Coné
Chapter 5. Navigate Change Without a Map: Use a Compass to Lead the Way by Katie Sheketoff
Chapter 6. Leadership Is Emotional: Why EQ Matters More Than Ever by Maggie Sass and Ross Blankenship
Chapter 7. Creating a Psychologically SAFE and Inclusive Culture by Sy Islam and Michael Chetta
Chapter 8. DEAL: Negotiation Skills for Leaders by Linda Byars Swindling
Section II. Attributes of Successful Leaders
Chapter 9. The Leadership Code: Timeless Principles and Timely Practices by Dave Ulrich, Erin Wilson Burns, and Leslie Kawai
Chapter 10. Systemize Trust, Don’t Personalize It: Building Trust Beyond Individual Leaders by Kamaria Scott
Chapter 11. Courage: The First Virtue of Leadership by Bill Treasurer
Chapter 12. Use Communication Skills to Become a Standout Leader in a Sea of Same by Dianna Booher
Chapter 13. Beyond Intelligence: Wisdom at the Heart of Great Leadership by Stephen B. Jeong, Abigail Dunne-Moses, and David G. Altman
Section III. Developing Effective Leaders
Chapter 14. Leadership Development: The Yeast That Makes Organizations Rise by John H. (Jack) Zenger and Joe Folkman
Chapter 15. Why Leadership Development Doesn’t Work (And How to Fix It) by Tacy M. Byham
Chapter 16. Leaders in Action: A Behavior-Based Model of Leader Development by Andrew C. Loignon, Diane M. Bergeron, Marcia A. Dawkins, Jeff J. Kosovich, and Daniel J. Smith
Chapter 17. From Insight to Action: Best Practices for Using 360-Degree Feedback by Kenneth M. Nowack and Sandra Mashihi
Chapter 18. Coaching and Leadership: It’s Not What You Know—It’s What You Do by Marshall Goldsmith
Chapter 19. Experiential Learning: Building Leadership Beyond the Classroom by Rita Bailey
Chapter 20. Unleashing Your Superpowers Through Relationships by Sanyin Siang
Chapter 21. The Vertical Path: Developing Leadership Maturity Through Mindfulness by Lori Brewer Collins and Emily Hoole
Chapter 22. Best Practices for Measuring and Evaluating Leadership Development Programs by Patricia Pulliam Phillips and Jack J. Phillips
Section IV. Exceptional Leaders Create Superior Workforces
Chapter 23. Hire Smart People, Train Them Properly, Then Get Out of Their Way by Ken Blanchard
Chapter 24. A Durable Framework for Talent Engagement by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans
Chapter 25. The Leader’s Role in Employee Career Development by Bob Nelson
Chapter 26. Mentor Like You Mean It by Jenn Stevens
Chapter 27. Purposeful Productivity: The New Standard in Performance Management by Russ Reeder
Chapter 28. Unlocking the Leadership Potential of Employees by Jonathan Yeo
Chapter 29. A Culture of Leadership Development for All by Tim Tobin
Chapter 30. Leadership at All Levels: Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today by Kimberly Currier
Chapter 31. Caught in the Middle: Empowering Frontline Managers by JD Dillon
Section V. Contemporary Leadership Challenges
Chapter 32. A NICE Model for Innovative Leadership by Jonathan Halls
Chapter 33. You Belong With We: Reclaiming Connection at Work by David G. Altman and Joanne Dias
Chapter 34. The PACT Model: A Guide to Leadership, Resilience, and Satisfaction by Marjorie Blanchard
Chapter 35. Leadership Development in Disruptive Times by Elliott Masie
Chapter 36. Rewiring Leadership: Leading Teams in an Age of Disruption by Ann Herrmann-Nehdi
Chapter 37. The Feedback Gap: Ensure You Hear the Truth by Sharon E. Harrington
Section VI. Essential Discussions
Chapter 38. Leading With Purpose Through Ikigai by Kimo Kippen
Chapter 39. A Tale of Two Leaders and the Science of Peak Performance by Dana Alan Koch, Lauren Hodges, and Jessica Billiet
Chapter 40. What It Means to Be a Flexible Leader by Kevin Eikenberry
Chapter 41. AI Can Transform the Way You Lead by Marissa Afton, Jacqueline Carter, and Paula Kelley
Chapter 42. Women Transforming Leadership: An Androgynous Model by Suma Menon
Chapter 43. Transformational Leadership in Higher Education by Kimberly Cline
Acknowledgments
Appendix: List of Tools
References
Index
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