In this practical guide, Emmy-award-winning public broadcasting anchor Steve Adubato, teaches readers to be self-aware, empathetic, and more effective leaders at work and at home. His powerful case studies spotlighting dozens of leaders - from Pope Francis to New Jersey governor Chris Christie - are complemented by concrete tips and tools based in real-life scenarios.

Preface
Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Leadership Lessons from Leaders of All Stripes
2. Great Leaders Sometimes “Piss People Off”
3. You Can’t Lead Others Until You Learn to Lead Yourself
4. In Leadership (and in Life) . . . Attitude Is Everything
5. It’s About Them: The Power of Empathy
6. Oh No, Not Another Meeting!
7. Listen . . . Really Listen!
8. Great Leaders Ask Great Questions
9. Great Leaders Build Future Leaders
10. Receiving Feedback: Can You Handle the Truth?
11. Leadership Is Very Personal
12. It’s a Matter of Trust
13. Pumping Up Your People
14. Getting the Wrong People Off the Bus
15. Change Is the Only Constant
16. Big Shoes to Fill: Effective Succession Planning
17. Leading Successful Integration
18. Think You Know It All? Think Again
19. Step Up and Take Responsibility, and Never Abandon the Ship
20. Leadership Lessons from JFK
21. Leadership and The Godfather: A Lesson You Can’t Refuse
22. Leadership Lessons from Lincoln
23. Obama as a Leader: You’ve Gotta Be More Engaged
24. Great Leaders Deliver Powerful Presentations
25. Inspirational Speeches That Made a Difference

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