Leading at the edge [[electronic resource] ] : leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition / / Dennis N. T. Perkins ; with Margaret P. Holtman and Jillian B. Murphy

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910461335703321
• Autore: Perkins Dennis N. T. <1942->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : American Management Association, c2012
• ISBN: 1-283-68839-5; 0-8144-3161-5
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (288 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HoltmanMargaret P; MurphyJillian B
• Disciplina: 658.4/092
• Soggetti: Leadership; Strategic planning; Survival; Explorers - Antarctica; Electronic books.; Antarctica Discovery and exploration British
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Acknowledgments for the second edition -- Acknowledgments for the first edition -- Preface -- The Shackleton saga -- Ten strategies for leading at the edge -- Vision and quick victories -- Strategy 1: never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives -- Symbolism and personal example -- Strategy 2: set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors : optimism and reality -- Strategy 3: instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality : stamina -- Strategy 4: take care of yourself : maintain your stamina and let go of guilt -- The team message -- Strategy 5: reinforce the team message constantly : "We are one : we live or die together." -- Core team values -- Strategy 6: minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect : -- Conflict -- Strategy 7: master conflict : deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles -- Lighten up! -- Strategy 8: find something to celebrate and something ; to laugh about : risk -- Strategy 9: be willing to take the big risk -- Tenacious creativity -- Strategy 10: never give up : there's always another move -- Continuing your expedition -- Learning to lead at the edge -- Epilogue: what makes an exceptional leader? -- Tools for leading at the edge -- Expedition toolkit -- Critical leadership skills survey -- Your leadership expedition : a personal development plan -- Your leadership expedition map -- Identifying hidden conflicts : conducting a moose round-up -- Resolving conflicts : lessons from the martial arts -- Further readings from the edge -- Notes -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: For the 100th anniversary of the Race to the South Pole, a fresh look at what Shackleton's legendary Antarctic adventure can teach us about true leadership.