{"product_id":"the-five-talents-that-really-matter-how-great-leaders-drive-extraordinary-performance-9780306833403","title":"The Five Talents That Really Matter: How Great Leaders Drive Extraordinary Performance","description":"\u003cb\u003eA former Gallup Global Leadership Research and Development leader and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eStrengths-Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies the aura and complexity surrounding high performing leaders through original research and interviews with high-performing global leaders.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The leadership space is rife with myths, such as the belief that anyone can be a leader with enough effort or that a leader's strengths can be their greatest weaknesses. According to Barry Conchie and his business partner Sarah Dalton, these statements are complete BS. \u003ci\u003eThe Five Talents That Really Matter \u003c\/i\u003edispels the fluff in leadership literature, unveiling the traits and characteristics that truly determine high-performance leadership. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book serves as a guide, stripping away misconceptions and providing a template against which career-driven managers and leaders can assess and develop their capabilities. The five evidence-based talent dimensions are: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Setting Direction: High-performing leaders guide their organizations through complex situations and articulate the value that so many employees find motivational and engaging. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Building Energy: Driven by a burning work ethic, Talented leaders set an exacting example. They measure progress, and recognize that the most Talented employees beneath them demand their greatest attention and support. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Exerting Pressure: Talented leaders assert a clear point of view and persuasively drive change and improvement, never settling for average outcomes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Increasing Connectivity: Outstanding leaders prioritize people, establishing effective followership through purposeful and ethical behavior, and demonstrating care and concern for those they lead. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Controlling Traffic: High performing leaders understand their organizations, driving superior performance by establishing protocols and guardrails while showing agility and flexibility when circumstances change. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through meticulous research, assessment, and testing, Conchie and Dalton have built a database that predicts the talents and behaviors of the most successful leaders. In this book they present for the first the first time a scientific model that demystifies the aura and complexity surrounding high performing leaders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Go\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306833403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Barry Conchie, Sarah Dalton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44391996784821,"sku":"9780306833403","price":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2498f3fa-c188-46ec-b2d0-f74883886a0f.jpg?v=1719949550","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-five-talents-that-really-matter-how-great-leaders-drive-extraordinary-performance-9780306833403","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}