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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821867303321

Autore

Bacharach Samuel B.

Titolo

The agenda mover : when your good idea is not enough / / Samuel B. Bacharach

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ithaca : , : A BLG Book published in association with Cornell University Press, , 2016

ISBN

1-5017-2508-4

1-5017-1001-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (187 pages)

Collana

BLG Pragmatic Leadership Series

Disciplina

658.4/092

Soggetti

Leadership

Organizational behavior

Management

Success in business

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Political Competence of Execution -- Don't Rely on the Power of Your Idea... -- ...Or Charisma -- Lead with a Small "L" -- Build a Coalition -- Anticipate the Agendas of Others: Know Where They're Coming From -- Know Whom You're Dealing With -- Interpret Intentions -- So Who's Who? -- 3. Mobilize your Campaign: Get Initial Support -- Focus Your Message -- Justify Your Agenda -- Establish Credibility -- Gauge Your Support -- 4. Negotiate Support: Get the Buy-In -- Reduce Their Anxiety -- What's in It for Them? -- Don't Be Afraid of Power Arguments -- Manage the Stage -- Get the Right Mind-set -- 5. Sustain Your Campaign: Get Things Done -- Create Traction -- Manage with Agility -- Bolster The Campaign Mind-Set -- Stay Politically Astute -- Conclusion: "We" Not "I": You Can't Do It Alone -- Notes

Sommario/riassunto

Organizations, institutions, and individuals get stuck in spite of their innovative ideas and ambitious agendas.Never has the timing been better for a book that cuts through the theoretical jargon and delineates the exact political and managerial skills leaders need to move agendas forward.Whether you're a team leader trying to lead



change and innovation in a large corporation, an entrepreneur trying to gain support, a politician trying to expand your coalition, or an individual trying to advance your career and build networks, The Agenda Mover will give you the political and managerial leadership skills necessary to achieve results.Based on the premise that leadership competencies and skills can be learned, The Agenda Mover is the inaugural volume of the practitioner-oriented BLG Pragmatic Leadership Series published in association with Cornell University Press. Each volume emphasizes specific skills of execution that leaders at all levels need to master.Learn more about The Agenda Mover and the BLG Pragmatic Leadership Series at theagendamover.com and pragmaticleadershipseries.com.