Leading with values : positivity, virtue, and high performance / edited by Edward D. Hess, Kim S. Cameron.

Contributor(s): Hess, Edward D [editor.] | Cameron, Kim S [editor.]Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 238 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780511753770 (ebook)Subject(s): Leadership | Values | VirtueAdditional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification: 658.4/092 LOC classification: HD57.7 | .L43759 2006Online resources: Click here to access online

Contents:

Synovus Financial Corporation : "Just take care of your people" / Robert Drazin, Edward D. Hess, Farah Mihoubi -- FedEx Freight : putting people first / Gary W. Bouch -- Role of values in high risk organizations / Karl E. Weick -- Spirituality and leadership in the Marine Corps / Dan Yaroslaski, Paolo Tripodi -- HomeBanc Mortgage Company : 'Quest to become America's most admired company' / Edward D. Hess -- Leadership lessons from Sarah : values based leadership for everyday practice / Monica Worline, Sarah Boik -- Leadership values that enable extraordinary success / Kim S. Cameron -- Principled leadership : a framework for action / MaryAnn Glynn, Heather Jamerson -- Forgiveness as an attribute of leadership / David S. Bright -- Values and leadership in organizational crisis / Edward H. Powley, Scott N. Taylor -- Making 'more Mike Stranks' : teaching values in the United States Marine Corps / Michael B. Parkyn.

Summary: Values-based leadership is based upon honesty, respect, trust and dignity, and it regards every employee within a company as a valued human being. This book describes the characteristics of leaders who focus on positivity and virtues to create and sustain highly successful organizations such as Synovus Financial Corporation, HomeBanc Mortgage Company, and the United States Marine Corps. It also addresses leader mistakes and forgiveness, and how difficulties and challenges can be overcome to achieve spectacular results. This inspiring book offers practical advice that can be applied to individual leadership styles and roles. As society tries to rebound from the recent scandals involving fraud, financial improprieties, and unethical behavior among its leadership, the fundamental message of Leading with Values is clear: acting ethically and virtuously, and treating all stakeholders with respect and dignity, can create extraordinary outcomes without sacrificing performance and profits.

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Values-based leadership is based upon honesty, respect, trust and dignity, and it regards every employee within a company as a valued human being. This book describes the characteristics of leaders who focus on positivity and virtues to create and sustain highly successful organizations such as Synovus Financial Corporation, HomeBanc Mortgage Company, and the United States Marine Corps. It also addresses leader mistakes and forgiveness, and how difficulties and challenges can be overcome to achieve spectacular results. This inspiring book offers practical advice that can be applied to individual leadership styles and roles. As society tries to rebound from the recent scandals involving fraud, financial improprieties, and unethical behavior among its leadership, the fundamental message of Leading with Values is clear: acting ethically and virtuously, and treating all stakeholders with respect and dignity, can create extraordinary outcomes without sacrificing performance and profits.

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