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The Top Performer’s Guide to Leadership is your essential leadership handbook, giving you the tools and techniques you need to become an authentic, influential leader and come out on top. Discover: - how to inspire and get results; - why integrity is essential to leadership; - tools for developing a clear and powerful vision; - what qualities people look for in leaders; - how to transform conflict into growth; - tips for mentoring and empowering others.
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The Top Performer’s Guide to Leadership is your essential leadership handbook, giving you the tools and techniques you need to become an authentic, influential leader and come out on top. Discover: • How to inspire and get results • Why integrity is essential to leadership • Tools for developing a clear and powerful vision • What qualities people look for in leaders • How to transform conflict into growth • Tips for mentoring and empowering others
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Leadership Essential Skills That Put You On Top Judith Orloff, M.Ed.
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Copyright © 2008 by Judith Orloff Cover and internal design © 2008 by Sourcebooks, Inc. Cover photo © Veer Sourcebooks and the colophon are registered trademarks of Sourcebooks, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems—except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews—without permission in writing from its publisher, Sourcebooks, Inc. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.—From a Declaration of Principles Jointly Adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations All brand names and product names used in this book are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders. Sourcebooks, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor in this book. Published by Sourcebooks, Inc. P.O. Box 4410, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410 (630) 961-3900 Fax: (630) 961-2168 www.sourcebooks.com Orloff, Judith. The top performer's guide to leadership / by Judith Orloff. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 978-1-4022-1691-6-0964-2 (hbk.) 1. Leadership. I. Title. HD57.7.O75 2008 658.4'092--dc22 2007039524
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