Common Sense Leadership Matters

Common Sense Leadership Matters

Author: Pete Blaber

Publisher: Pete Blaber

Published: 2023-06-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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This is the third in a series of three leadership books. The argument of this book is contained in the title: Common Sense Leadership Matters and Toxic Leadership Destroys. To reinforce the point this book is organized as a case study. American Heritage Dictionary describes a Case Study as follows:1.A detailed intensive study of a unit, such as a corporation or a corporate division, that stresses factors contributing to its success or failure.2.A detailed analysis of a person or group, especially as a model of medical, psychiatric, psychological, or social phenomena.3.An exemplary or cautionary model; an instructive example.The case study that follows consists of two sections. The first section of the book: "How Common Sense Leaders Create a Healthy Leadership Climate" (30 pages) tells the story of how I learned what common sense leadership is, as well as how to use common sense leadership to create a healthy and thriving leadership climate. The story takes place while I was serving as a lieutenant in the 2d Ranger Battalion. The second section of the book: "How Toxic Leaders Create Toxic Leadership Climates" tells the story of what really happened to Pat Tillman and his Platoon in Afghanistan (210 pages). The story also takes place in the 2d Ranger Battalion and contrasts with the first by providing a cautionary tale of what can happen to an organization and its people when common sense leadership is absent and toxic leadership fills the void. Together, the two sections provide a real world case study that reinforces why common sense leadership matters, and how toxic leadership and the toxic leadership climates they create, can destroy an organization, its ability to successfully accomplish its purpose, and in extreme situations, the people that are forced to live and work under them.


The Mission, The Men, and Me

The Mission, The Men, and Me

Author: Pete Blaber

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-09-07

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1101443197

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“A book about the complexities of combat that's just as applicable for dealing with the complexities of business and our personal lives.”—Kevin Sharer, chairman and CEO, Amgen As a commander of Delta Force-the most elite counter—terrorist organization in the world—Pete Blaber took part in some of the most dangerous, controversial, and significant military and political events of our time. Now he takes his intimate knowledge of warfare—and the heart, mind, and spirit it takes to win—and moves his focus from the combat zone to civilian life. In this book, you will learn the same lessons he learned, while experiencing what the life of a Delta Force Operator is like—from the extreme physical and psychological training to the darkest of shadow ops all around the world. From each mission, Pete Blaber has taken a life lesson back with him. You will learn these enlightening lessons as you gain insights into never-before-revealed missions executed around the globe. And when the smoke clears, you will emerge wiser, more capable, and better prepared to succeed in life than you ever thought possible.


Common Sense Matters

Common Sense Matters

Author: Eric Levine

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2014-11-17

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9781499723137

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This is an easy to digest, pragmatic, and inspirational book for anyone who may want to live the life they've always dreamed of. The chapters are succinct and to the point-the average Chapter being one or two pages. The book is filled with numerous experiences lived by the author, as well as historic events by Heads of States, world famous sports figures, and luminaries from all walks of life. The theme that runs throughout the book is that for a person to reach their full potential in life, a good education is not sufficient-but also requires a good dose of Common Sense. A mixture of these two attributes is essential for one to reach their full potential. The author explores Life as we all deal with it 24/7, good bad or indifferent. Life is there when we wake in the morning and when we go to sleep at night. It is how we handle each moment in time. In the Chapters on Leadership, Levine offers insight into leadership qualities (as he has filled that role on numerous continents with great success), as well as how people who follow leaders can maximize their own potential. Levine gives a plethora of examples in his book, Common Sense Matters, on both success stories and some that did not work out as well as expected, and the reasons why. The final section of Common Sense Matters, covers the profession of Selling. In some way or another everyone is involved in selling-even if it is selling your partner the idea to eat Mexican tonight instead of Italian. Levine believes considering 1 in 8 (13%) people in the work force are in the selling industry it is certainly an important part of everyday life. In authoring this book, Levine had the ability to let the reader feel like they are having a cozy chat about a myriad of subjects, with a professional that has lived his subject matter, whether it is about having dinner with Mohammed Ali, selling a $108 million dollar deal by asking only two questions, or by helping people to "look at themselves with kind eyes". Common Sense Matters is a great read on Life, Leadership, and Selling for both the young and the experienced person. As Brent Kessel (author of "It's Not About the Money", and CEO of Abacus Wealth Partners) said, "There are so many gems in this book-follow them, and you could make millions, or even better, simply be happier and more fulfilled in your career and life".


The Common Sense Way

The Common Sense Way

Author: Pete Blaber

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578995878

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A book about common sense, what it is, how to make it, and how to put it into practice across all contexts of leadership and life


Bad Leadership

Bad Leadership

Author: Barbara Kellerman

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2004-09-27

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1422163237

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How is Saddam Hussein like Tony Blair? Or Kenneth Lay like Lou Gerstner? Answer: They are, or were, leaders. Many would argue that tyrants, corrupt CEOs, and other abusers of power and authority are not leaders at all--at least not as the word is currently used. But, according to Barbara Kellerman, this assumption is dangerously naive. A provocative departure from conventional thinking, Bad Leadership compels us to see leadership in its entirety. Kellerman argues that the dark side of leadership--from rigidity and callousness to corruption and cruelty--is not an aberration. Rather, bad leadership is as ubiquitous as it is insidious--and so must be more carefully examined and better understood. Drawing on high-profile, contemporary examples--from Mary Meeker to David Koresh, Bill Clinton to Radovan Karadzic, Al Dunlap to Leona Helmsley--Kellerman explores seven primary types of bad leadership and dissects why and how leaders cross the line from good to bad. The book also illuminates the critical role of followers, revealing how they collaborate with, and sometimes even cause, bad leadership. Daring and counterintuitive, Bad Leadership makes clear that we need to face the dark side to become better leaders and followers ourselves. Barbara Kellerman is research director of the Center for Public Leadership and a lecturer in public policy at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.


People Follow You

People Follow You

Author: Jeb Blount

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-11-15

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1118094018

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Discover the secrets to influencing the performance of the people you lead Managers don't get paid for what they do but rather for the performance of their people; therefore, a manager's most important job is coaching behaviors in order to improve performance. In People Follow You managers will learn five easily understood and implemented levers critical to influencing the performance of the people they lead. Ultimately, people follow people that they like, trust, and believe in. Understand how to build stronger relationships with direct and indirect reports that lead to loyalty, higher productivity, and long-term development. Relevant to middle and high level managers, People Follow You provides a foundation for managing people. Practical lessons help managers employ winning interpersonal skills to move others to take action. Learn how to leverage the basics of interpersonal relationships to inspire others to take action Get a simple and actionable formula for connecting with employees and indirect reports and gaining their buy-in through the use of personal power vs. the power of authority Discover the fundamental on-the-job coaching skills that deliver instant performance improvement Author Jeb Blount is the most downloaded sales expert in iTunes history; his Sales Gravy and Sales Guy audio programs have been downloaded more than 3 million times When all else is stripped away, people don't work for companies, paychecks, perks, or slogans, people work for you. Become a manager people will follow, and lead your team to greater achievements and measurable gains.


What Matters Now

What Matters Now

Author: Gary Hamel

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-01-04

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1118219082

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This is not a book about one thing. It's not a 250-page dissertation on leadership, teams or motivation. Instead, it's an agenda for building organizations that can flourish in a world of diminished hopes, relentless change and ferocious competition. This is not a book about doing better. It's not a manual for people who want to tinker at the margins. Instead, it's an impassioned plea to reinvent management as we know it—to rethink the fundamental assumptions we have about capitalism, organizational life, and the meaning of work. Leaders today confront a world where the unprecedented is the norm. Wherever one looks, one sees the exceptional and the extraordinary: Business newspapers decrying the state of capitalism. Once-innovative companies struggling to save off senescence. Next gen employees shunning blue chips for social start-ups. Corporate miscreants getting pilloried in the blogosphere. Entry barriers tumbling in what were once oligopolistic strongholds. Hundred year-old business models being rendered irrelevant overnight. Newbie organizations crowdsourcing their most creative work. National governments lurching towards bankruptcy. Investors angrily confronting greedy CEOs and complacent boards. Newly omnipotent customers eagerly wielding their power. Social media dramatically transforming the way human beings connect, learn and collaborate. Obviously, there are lots of things that matter now. But in a world of fractured certainties and battered trust, some things matter more than others. While the challenges facing organizations are limitless; leadership bandwidth isn't. That's why you have to be clear about what really matters now. What are the fundamental, make-or-break issues that will determine whether your organization thrives or dives in the years ahead? Hamel identifies five issues are that are paramount: values, innovation, adaptability, passion and ideology. In doing so he presents an essential agenda for leaders everywhere who are eager to... move from defense to offense reverse the tide of commoditization defeat bureaucracy astonish their customers foster extraordinary contribution capture the moral high ground outrun change build a company that's truly fit for the future Concise and to the point, the book will inspire you to rethink your business, your company and how you lead.


Leadership Matters

Leadership Matters

Author: W. Joseph King

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2022-01-04

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1421442450

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Leadership matters more than ever in this turbulent moment in American higher education. During these unprecedented times, glaring internal inefficiencies, communication breakdowns, and an overriding sense of cultural inertia on many campuses are too often set against a backdrop of changing consumer preferences, high sticker prices, declining demand, massive tuition discounting, aging infrastructure, technological and pedagogical alternatives, and political pressure. Strategic leadership in such a complex environment needs to be exercised in nuanced ways that differ from those embraced by corporate cultures. In Leadership Matters, W. Joseph King and Brian C. Mitchell argue that the success of higher education institutions depends on strategic leaders who can utilize the strengths of their institutions and leaders to balance internal pressures, shifting demographics, global education needs, and workforce preparation demands beyond the college gates. Drawing on their extensive experience, the authors guide senior administration, trustees, and presidents on how to lead during immense financial, demographic, and social challenges. King and Mitchell believe that, to survive, colleges must be well run—flexible, effective, and forward thinking. The authors begin with a fundamental premise—that colleges and universities must evolve and adapt by modernizing their practices, monetizing their assets, focusing on core educational strategies, and linking explicitly to the modern world. Discussing a broad range of leadership positions, including presidents, provosts, and board chairs, Leadership Matters touches on strategic planning, management and operations, stakeholder relations, campus and community, accreditation and athletic conferences, and much more. The authors offer an optimistic assessment based upon frank and stark conclusions about what colleges must do—and must not do—to remain relevant in the coming decades.


The Common Sense Way

The Common Sense Way

Author: Pete Blaber

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-04

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578876740

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In this book you'll learn what I learned and what many other common sense leaders across the ages have learned before us: How to Live, Learn, and Lead the "Common Sense Way"


John P. Kotter on what Leaders Really Do

John P. Kotter on what Leaders Really Do

Author: John P. Kotter

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 0875848974

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Widely acknowledged as the world's foremost authority on leadership, the author provides a collection of his acclaimed "Harvard Business Review" articles.