Building Character: Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership
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ISBN: 0787981516 / Publisher: Jossey-Bass, December 2006
Building Character is written for leaders who understand their responsibility to develop authentic leaders within their organizations. Without presenting an overarching moral code or a prescriptive code of behavior, this book offers leaders and managers a practical model complete with the tools, information, and processes to develop character in leaders at all levels. The author explains the role character plays in leadership success and effectiveness and outlines how character can be developed through the Five E's—Example, Education, Experience, Evaluation, and Environment.
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Writing for leaders and managers in corporations, government, and the military, Klann (training, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro) explains how to develop character in subordinate leaders at all levels of an organization. He describes the process and provides tools and a practical model for developing character through leading by example, and elements related to new experiences; education, knowledge, and training; the work environment; and evaluation. This is a joint publication of the Jossey-Bass Business & Management Series and the Center for Creative Leadership. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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