The executive and the elephant : a leader's guide for building inner excellence

Daft, Richard L. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780470372265
ISBN: 0470372265
Physical Description: print
xi, 324 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 1st ed. /
Publisher: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part One. The Two Selves. -- 1. The problem of managing yourself. -- 2. Recognize your two selves -- Part Two. Ways you may mislead or delude yourself -- 3. Three tendencies that distort your reality -- 4. Every leader's six mental mistakes -- Part Three. How to start leading yourself -- 5. Engage your intention -- 6. Follow through on your intentions -- 7. Calm down to speed up -- 8. Slow down to stop your reactions -- Part Four. Become aware of your inner resources -- 9. Get to know your inner elephant -- 10. Expand your awareness -- Part Five. Reach for the heights -- 11. Sharpen your concentration -- 12. Develop your witness -- 13. Reprogram yourself -- 14. Mend your mind with meditation -- Part Six. Can you lead from a people frame of reference? -- 15. Change your frame to see people -- 16. Change your frame to ask questions -- 17. Living and leading from your inner executive.