Action Inquiry
Action Inquiry

Author: William R. Torbert

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 2004-06-09

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1605096334

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Action inquiry is the process of transformational learning that individuals (and even whole organizations) can undertake to better assess current dangers and opportunities, act in a timely manner, and make future visions come true. Through short stories of leadership and organizational changes in the areas of business, politics, health care, and education, this book illustrates how this process can increase personal integrity, improve relationships, and lead to company profitability and long-term success.

Action Inquiry
Action Inquiry

Author: William Torbert

Publisher:

Published: 2011-08-17

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 9780369323736

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'Action inquiry'' is the process of transformational learning that individuals (and even whole organizations) can undertake to better assess current dangers and opportunities, act in a timely manner, and make future visions come true. Through short stories of leadership and organizational changes in the areas of business, politics, health care, and education, this book illustrates how this process can increase personal integrity, improve relationships, and lead to company profitability and long - term success.

Transforming Leadership
Transforming Leadership

Author: James MacGregor Burns

Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic

Published: 2007-12-01

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1555846165

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The New York Times–bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner examines the history of leadership, and the crucial role of leaders in a healthy democracy. In Transforming Leadership, James MacGregor Burns illuminates the evolution of leadership structures—from the chieftains of tribal African societies, through Europe’s absolute monarchies, to the blossoming of the Enlightenment’s ideals of liberty and happiness during the American Revolution. Along the way, he looks at key breakthroughs in leadership and the towering leaders who attempted to transform their worlds—Elizabeth I, Washington, Jefferson, Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gorbachev, and others. Culminating in a bold and innovative plan to address the greatest global leadership challenge of the twenty-first century, the long-intractable problem of global poverty, Transforming Leadership will spark lively discussion in classrooms and boardrooms throughout the country.

The Power of Balance
The Power of Balance

Author: William R. Torbert

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated

Published: 1991-03

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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Presenting a new theory of power, a new practice of management and a new theory of social science, this volume: * contradicts the received wisdom that all power corrupts' and presents a power that generates productivity, justice and inquiry; the book also shows, through concrete illustrations, how leaders and organizations can develop in order to use, and encourage others to use, such power. * contradicts the received wisdom that all organizational structure constrains and develops a theory of liberating structure' through which organizations can generate continual quality improvement. * contradicts the received wisdom that social science is purer' the more it is divorced from action and introduces a new paradigm of engaged social science - action inquiry'.

Leadership Confidence
Leadership Confidence

Author: Bobb Biehl

Publisher: Multnomah

Published: 1989-05

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780880706148

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Includes 8 Audio tapes and reading materials on leadership.

Oracle of the Obvious
Oracle of the Obvious

Author: Ray Jorgensen

Publisher: Voice of Prosperity, LLC

Published: 2009-11-20

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9780615328409

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Following the proven theories, methods, and tools proposed in this book will enhance your confidence and capability to lead individuals and teams to their desired outcomes. When struggling with what to do next as a leader, take a deep breath and open the Oracle. The ideas and concepts in this book are: [ The distillation of four decades of reflection and refinement while leading in America's businesses, government organizations, and schools; [ Based on common sense; and [ Written in a manner that is both thought-provoking and easy to understand. Without learning and reflection, leaders re-create their current reality. Learning and reflection are personal gifts that guarantee more effective leadership practice.