Unquestioned Brilliance
Navigating a Fundamental Leadership Trap
by John Austin, PhD
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Pub Date Sep 01 2015 | Archive Date May 16 2016
Fisher Baldwin Press | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
Description
All leaders must walk a fine line between creating focus and questioning conventional wisdom, between confidence in their ability and unrealistic overconfidence, and between the demands of fast action and a clear-eyed assessment of the situation. Unquestioned brilliance gets in the way of this balance. It is a fundamental leadership trap. Unquestioned brilliance is letting your confidence from past successes lower your awareness of the current situation.
Unquestioned brilliance is a subtle trap. It often emerges slowly over time and because it limits search for new information it creates blind spots in a leader’s perception.
The book outlines ten techniques, built from research and validated through application, designed to counter the fundamental leadership trap. The techniques described in this book will not automatically make you a great leader but they will potentially help you navigate your teams on a path away from this dysfunctional cycle.
John Austin teaches executives for The Wharton School, Georgetown University, and The University of North Carolina. John has worked with numerous Global Fortune 500 companies as an executive development resource and is a frequent speaker at conferences.
Unquestioned brilliance is a subtle trap. It often emerges slowly over time and because it limits search for new information it creates blind spots in a leader’s perception.
The book outlines ten techniques, built from research and validated through application, designed to counter the fundamental leadership trap. The techniques described in this book will not automatically make you a great leader but they will potentially help you navigate your teams on a path away from this dysfunctional cycle.
John Austin teaches executives for The Wharton School, Georgetown University, and The University of North Carolina. John has worked with numerous Global Fortune 500 companies as an executive development resource and is a frequent speaker at conferences.
Advance Praise
"Dr Austin has written a highly readable book. He has balanced strong research and academic underpinnings with great stories, along with practical methods for improving in a few key leadership areas. The insights and techniques for people seeking to help their teams reach better decisions, execute more effectively toward their goals, and engage strategic thinking from team members offer great benefit to the reader. Let's hope leaders of all types find their way to this publication.
-Samantha Howland; Chief People Officer, Mobiquity
"This is a very valuable book for all those trying to lead their organizations more effectively. It's based on sound research that is never presented in an off-putting academic way. Rather, it is written in a conversational mode, including a wide range of intriguing and thought-provoking illustrations. It includes a wide array of creative ideas and approaches that can be used in many settings."
-Jean Bartunek, PhD; Former President, Academy of Management; Professor, Carroll School of Management, Boston College
-Samantha Howland; Chief People Officer, Mobiquity
"This is a very valuable book for all those trying to lead their organizations more effectively. It's based on sound research that is never presented in an off-putting academic way. Rather, it is written in a conversational mode, including a wide range of intriguing and thought-provoking illustrations. It includes a wide array of creative ideas and approaches that can be used in many settings."
-Jean Bartunek, PhD; Former President, Academy of Management; Professor, Carroll School of Management, Boston College
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Promotional campaign is set to start in January 2016.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780996703703 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
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