{"product_id":"leadership-conversations-hardcover","title":"Leadership Conversations - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan S. Berson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard G. Stieglitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConversation techniques and tools that can help strong managers become great leaders\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften the very same skills and traits that enable rising stars to achieve success \"tenacity, aggressiveness, self-confidence\" become liabilities when promoted into a leadership track. While managers' conversations are generally transactional and centered on the task at hand, leaders must focus on people, asking great questions and aligning them with the vision for the future. Leadership mindsets and skills can be developed, and Leadership Conversations provides practical guidance for connecting with others in ways that transform each interaction into an opportunity for organizational and personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies four types of conversation every leader must master: building relationships, making decisions, taking action, and developing others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an action plan for boosting your personal leadership potential, as well for developing leadership skills in others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the authors' rich experience coaching and working with leaders at a wide range of organizations, including NASA, the U.S. Navy, intelligence agencies, Boeing, Gillette, Bausch \u0026amp; Lomb, and Georgetown University\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading for both high-potential managers looking to make it to the next level and leaders looking to develop their people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're newly-promoted into your first management role, an established veteran of the C-suite, or somewhere between, your most powerful skill as a leader is the ability to hold effective conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a promotion to a management or leadership role, most people struggle with how to leave behind former priorities and mindsets. \u003ci\u003eLeadership Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e defines and distinguishes the very different mindsets of management and leadership, and how priorities must shift between them as you move up the corporate ladder. By clearly understanding a leader's need to balance execution with vision, you will learn how to create connection and alignment with direct reports and across an organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e details the four types of conversation every leader must effectively master, conversations that: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUILD RELATIONSHIPS, \u003c\/b\u003e mastering emotional intelligence, connecting with followers to align goals, and fostering a culture of transparency and honesty \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEVELOP OTHERS, \u003c\/b\u003e driving long-term growth, mentoring and recognizing people, leading high-potential managers, and ultimately celebrating their successes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAKE DECISIONS, \u003c\/b\u003e integrating facts, developing solid judgment, stimulating innovation, and asking great questions that create alignment \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTAKE ACTION, \u003c\/b\u003e developing vision, allocating resources, and measuring performance, all while eliminating assumptions and drawing followers into unified action \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e includes tailored advice for leaders at every stage--from the first-time manager to the senior executive who converts vision into strategy--so that you can identify and perfect the core communication skills of your role. For managers of managers and executives in mentoring roles, the book offers concrete advice on how to hold conversations that develop leadership skills in others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with real-world examples and tactical guidance, \u003ci\u003eLeadership Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading for both high-achieving managers looking to make it to the next level, and leaders hoping to develop their people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, please visit \u003cb\u003ewww.myleadershipconversations.com \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're newly-promoted into your first management role, an established veteran of the C-suite, or somewhere between, your most powerful skill as a leader is the ability to hold effective conversations. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a promotion to a management or leadership role, most people struggle with how to leave behind former priorities and mindsets. \u003ci\u003eLeadership Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e defines and distinguishes the very different mindsets of management and leadership, and how priorities must shift between them as you move up the corporate ladder. By clearly understanding a leader's need to balance execution with vision, you will learn how to create connection and alignment with direct reports and across an organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e details the four types of conversation every leader must effectively master, conversations that: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUILD RELATIONSHIPS, mastering emotional intelligence, connecting with followers to align goals, and fostering a culture of transparency and honesty \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e DEVELOP OTHERS, driving long-term growth, mentoring and recognizing people, leading high-potential managers, and ultimately celebrating their successes \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e MAKE DECISIONS, integrating facts, developing solid judgment, stimulating innovation, and asking great questions that create alignment \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e TAKE ACTION, developing vision, allocating resources, and measuring performance, all while eliminating assumptions and drawing followers into unified action \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e includes tailored advice for leaders at every stage--from the first-time manager to the senior executive who converts vision into strategy--so that you can identify and perfect the core communication skills of your role. For managers of managers and executives in mentoring roles, the book offers concrete advice on how to hold conversations that develop leadership skills in others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with real-world examples and tactical guidance, \u003ci\u003eLeadership Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading for both high-achieving managers looking to make it to the next level, and leaders hoping to develop their people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, please visit \u003cb\u003ewww.myleadershipconversations.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan S. Berson\u003c\/b\u003e is an executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker, and professor. He has held leadership, strategic planning, and marketing roles at Fortune-500 firms including Gillette, Bausch \u0026amp; Lomb, and Marriott. He is a Learning Director at Wharton Executive Education and was an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business. He lives in Potomac, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard G. Stieglitz\u003c\/b\u003e is a business consultant and speaker. He started, built, and sold a company that helped government and industry executives lead change. Previously, he was a submarine officer in the US Navy and an executive in the aerospace and computer industries. He is the author of three books and publishes a monthly leadership e-letter. 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