The classic for managers seeking to hone their leadership skills into a C-Suite position Updated with copious new research conducted over the past ten years, this landmark work provides everything you need to transform yourself from an effective manager to an extraordinary leader. In addition to the time-proven methods and approaches that has made The New Extraordinary Leader one of the most popular leadership books around, this third edition includes *Updated insights on how to demystify leadership*More data on how extraordinary leadership directly benefits employee engagement, customer satisfaction, retention, innovation, and profitability*A brand-new, simplified definition of leadership strengths *Critical research on the importance of developing leadership teams *Three all new chapters that cover: Leadership competencies and how they interplay with each other, The role of cross training in leadership development, and The leader's role in his or her own development

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A workplace-tested prescription for encouraging the behaviors and key drivers of effective leadership, from one of todays top training teams.

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""A must-read for anyone wanting to positively stand out in an organization or for leaders wanting to raise the overall performance of the organization."" -- Cindy Brinkley, Vice President, Global Human Resources, General Motors

""Zenger Folkman's findings related to companion behaviors is exciting. It enhances what's been presented in prior books and makes extraordinary leadership seem like an achievable goal. I would recommend this book to anyone committed to the journey."" -- Pam Mabry, Director, Human Resources, The Boeing Company

""The authors take the groundbreaking concept of driving leadership effectiveness by building our strengths to a whole new level of practical implementation, providing us with a brilliantly clear road map. I have found this body of work to be absolutely invaluable . . . I cannot imagine a person in a leadership role today who would not find value from reading this book cover to cover."" -- Loren M. Starr, Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Invesco Ltd.

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Seize the competitive advantage by building speed into your leadership DNA It's no secret that the pace of change in business today is unprecedented. Leaders who act quickly and inspire others to do the same are the ones who ultimately win the day. Speed reveals essential leadership qualities you can use to improve speed and ultimately drive organizational effectiveness. The book helps you assess the speed at which you work and make decisions and provides calibration regarding how you compare to 7,000 others in the authors' database. It then gives you tactics for speeding up critical elements of your day and, finally, explains how you can use the eight companion behaviors-including innovation, develop courage, initiate action, and set stretch goals--that help leaders to increase their speed.