Speed How Leaders Accelerate Successful Execution

Speed : How Leaders Accelerate Successful Execution
ISBN: 9781259837388
Publication Date: 30 November 2016

Seize the competitive advantage by building speed into your leadership DNA

The rapid pace at which change occurs in business today is unprecedented. Speed has become a major source of competitive advantage. Leaders who act quickly and inspire others to do the same are the ones who ultimately win the day. But achieving increased levels of speed is not always easy.

Culled from the data of one million 360-degree feedback assessments, Speed provides valuable insights into the qualities that make a leader successful and productive. Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman reveal eight essential leadership behaviors shown to improve performance and ultimately drive organizational effectiveness.

The authors will help you assess the pace at which you work and determine how you stack up against others in their firm's database. You'll discover tactics for speeding up critical elements of your day and learn how you can use the eight companion behaviors including innovation, develop courage, initiate action, and set stretch goals to help you increase your speed.

About the Author

John H. Zenger is the cofounder and CEO of Zenger Folkman, a professional services firm providing consulting, leadership development programs. Considered a world expert in the field of leadership development, he is also a highly respected and sought after speaker, consultant, and executive coach.

Joseph R. Folkman is cofounder and president of Zenger Folkman. He is a respected authority on assessment and change, and an acclaimed keynote speaker at conferences and seminars the world over.