"Leaders tend to obstinately stick to the leadership style that brought them most success in the past, usually one of two extreme styles: functional leadership that focuses on operational excellence or smart leadership that focuses on growth. When a leader's focus is too functional, the organization becomes introverted and can focus too much on bottom-line profitability while missing out on top-line growth opportunities. But when leaders focus too much on smart leadership, the organization may experience quick growth but lose its effectiveness quickly. From Smart to Wise offers a new approach that balances the two styles to achieve a form of wise leadership that is both functional and smart. Drawing on inspiring real-life stories of historical and contemporary wise leaders such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and even Mahatma Gandhi, the authors identify six characteristics of wise leaders and offer a practical framework to help readers develop their own style of wise leadership. This book is: A timely and innovative approach to leadership ; Written by noted speakers who conduct dozens of keynote speeches and workshops, training thousands of people annually."--Publisher's website.
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ISBN:9781118296202 (hardcover)
Physical Description:print regular print xiii, 255 pages ; 24 cm
Wise leaders wanted -- Shift your perspective: connect to your noble purpose -- Be aware of your action orientation: act authentically and appropriately -- Gain role clarity: lead from any position -- Clarify your decision logic: decide with discernment -- Develop flexible fortitude: know when to hold and when to fold -- Discover drivers of your motivation: act with enlightened self interest -- Cocreate a field of wise leadership: find your wisdom logic.