A New Breed of Leader: 8 Leadership Qualities That Matter Most in the Real World » (Original)

Sheila Murray Bethel, Ph.D., is recognized as one of the "Twenty-One Top Speakers for the 21st Century," by Successful Meetings magazine, and has speaking engagements two to three times a week to over 1000 people.

The author of the national bestseller Making a Difference presents the indispensable characteristics every twenty-first century leader needs.

In A New Breed of Leader, Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel-global leadership expert, bestselling author, and award-winning speaker-will show readers how to develop the essential qualities needed to become an effective leader:

• Competence-building purpose
• Accountability-fostering trust
• Openness-generating integrity
• Humility-inspiring authenticity
• Language-connecting relationships
• Values-forging community
• Perspective-establishing balance
• Power-mastering influence Filled with stories about and interviews with successful leaders such as golf legend Arnold Palmer; Andrea Young, CEO Avon Corporation; Howard Schultz, CEO Starbucks; and David Neeleman, CEO JetBlue; this book offers valuable insights and teaches readers how to take advantage of the immediately usable action steps.

Introduction A New Breed of Leader - Where to Begin? 1

1 Competence Matters: Building Purpose 23

2 Accountability Matters: Fostering Trust 67

3 Openness Matters: Generating Integrity 107

4 Language Matters: Connecting Relationships 149

5 Values Matter: Forging Community 195

6 Perspective Matters: Establishing Balance 241

7 Power Matters: Mastering Influence 281

8 Humility Matters: Inspiring Authenticity 325

Index 375

Additional Credit Information 387