Effective leadership is no longer about having the heaviest foot, the most degrees, or the loudest voice. Eventually, people see through the fog and mirrors and long for leaders who are strong in both tangible, measurable tactical competencies as well as the invaluable and intangible inner moral compass that drives the decisions.Leadership coach and author John Mattone has years of experience working with high-achieving professionals facing the enormous challenges that come with achieving and sustaining breakthrough operating results as a leader in today's business environment. Globalization, economic change, more stringent regulation, and tougher governance make realizing shareholder value increasingly difficult. Mattone recognizes the immense need for a roadmap to developing and mastering the executive maturity necessary for today's leaders.Intelligent Leadership helps readers calibrate their abilities so they can simultaneously focus on their strengths and--equally important--address their weaknesses. The goal is to improve key tactical competencies (such as critical and strategic thinking, decision-making, talent and team leadership, and communication) and integrate them with often ignored or under-utilized inner traits like values, character, and beliefs in order to achieve their leadership potential.Complete with best practices, authoritative research, practical assessments, and enlightening examples of both good and bad leadership, this indispensable resource opens up readers' eyes to the knowledge, skills, and passion required to become the leaders this world requires.

Grow Your Leadership. Enrich Your Life. Leave a Lasting Legacy. What is great leadership? What separates the merely competent leaders from those rare individuals who leave a lasting impression on everyone around them? As one of the world's most in-demand CEO coaches and top leadership gurus, John Mattone has worked with some of our brightest business minds--Apple's Steve Jobs, Pepsi's Roger Enrico, and Nielsen's Armando Uriegas--and he's identified the key qualities that, together, make up the mindset of great leadership. In The Intelligent Leader, Mattone lays out an accessible, practical, and compelling path that anyone can take to become the kind of leader that brings enrichment to the lives of others, enjoys a more fulfilling life, and leaves a lasting legacy. Each chapter uses a variety of real-world examples, tools, and assessments to explore one of Mattone's 7 dimensions of Intelligent Leadership, including: - Thinking differently, thinking big - Having a mindset of duty vs. a mindset of entitlement - Leveraging your gifts and addressing your gaps - Having the courage to execute with pride, passion, and precision Readers will have complimentary online access to the Mattone Leadership Enneagram Inventory ($110 value), which offers a personalized assessment of your leadership style and maturity.