Building Character
Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership
J-B CCL (Center for Creative Leadership)
1. Auflage Januar 2007
224 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-7879-8151-8
John Wiley & Sons
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.
Introduction
Chapter 1: Leadership Character
Chapter 2: Five Influential Attributes
Chapter 3: Example
Chapter 4: Experience
Chapter 5: Education
Chapter 6: Environment
Chapter 7: Evaluation
Chapter 8: Next Steps
Appendix A: Personal Values
Appendix B: Leadership Character Questions For Making
Decisions
Appendix C: A Checklist Of Good Leader Behaviors
Appendix D: Leadership Character Scenarios
Appendix E: Integrated Plan for Developing Leadership
Character
Chapter 1: Leadership Character
Chapter 2: Five Influential Attributes
Chapter 3: Example
Chapter 4: Experience
Chapter 5: Education
Chapter 6: Environment
Chapter 7: Evaluation
Chapter 8: Next Steps
Appendix A: Personal Values
Appendix B: Leadership Character Questions For Making
Decisions
Appendix C: A Checklist Of Good Leader Behaviors
Appendix D: Leadership Character Scenarios
Appendix E: Integrated Plan for Developing Leadership
Character
"There is no shortcut to building leadership character! However,
Gene Klann's book Building Character is excellent at organizing
one's behaviors and creating awareness of the best practices to
achieve your desired character outcome."
--Keith A. Holliday, vice president, First Citizens Bank
"Klann correctly identifies the learning process for leaders and
the necessary tools of leaders in all walks of life. If you want a
practical model for leaders and leadership training, read this
book!"
--Major General William F. Burns, U.S. Army (Retired);
Distinguished Fellow, U.S. Army War College
"One only has to know Gene Klann for a short time to understand
how deeply he cares about the positive effects of leadership
qualities like character and integrity. When Gene speaks on these
topics, I make the time to listen."
--Michael Kleist, vice president of information engineering,
WSI
"Klann's astute insight into human behavior has been honed
through years of real-life experience, from leading our military
troops in the front lines to mediating in the corporate board room.
His insights are invaluable."
--Charles Lange, president and CEO, CIGNYS
"Leadership successes, or failures, are the result of moral and
ethical choices...the choices of character. All who lead--or
want to lead--should open this book and dig in."
--General Hal M. Hornburg, U.S. Air Force (Retired); partner,
Strategic Message Solutions
"Klann courageously confronts key challenges to personal
integrity in this politically correct world of the new century with
a book that should be read by any individual who wishes to be
considered a leader."
--Lt. Col. Michael J. Barry, U.S. Army (Retired)
Gene Klann's book Building Character is excellent at organizing
one's behaviors and creating awareness of the best practices to
achieve your desired character outcome."
--Keith A. Holliday, vice president, First Citizens Bank
"Klann correctly identifies the learning process for leaders and
the necessary tools of leaders in all walks of life. If you want a
practical model for leaders and leadership training, read this
book!"
--Major General William F. Burns, U.S. Army (Retired);
Distinguished Fellow, U.S. Army War College
"One only has to know Gene Klann for a short time to understand
how deeply he cares about the positive effects of leadership
qualities like character and integrity. When Gene speaks on these
topics, I make the time to listen."
--Michael Kleist, vice president of information engineering,
WSI
"Klann's astute insight into human behavior has been honed
through years of real-life experience, from leading our military
troops in the front lines to mediating in the corporate board room.
His insights are invaluable."
--Charles Lange, president and CEO, CIGNYS
"Leadership successes, or failures, are the result of moral and
ethical choices...the choices of character. All who lead--or
want to lead--should open this book and dig in."
--General Hal M. Hornburg, U.S. Air Force (Retired); partner,
Strategic Message Solutions
"Klann courageously confronts key challenges to personal
integrity in this politically correct world of the new century with
a book that should be read by any individual who wishes to be
considered a leader."
--Lt. Col. Michael J. Barry, U.S. Army (Retired)
Gene Klann is a senior member of the training faculty at the
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Prior to joining CCL, he was founder and president of Leadership
International, an organization specializing in human relations,
training, coaching, and management consulting.
The CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP is a nonprofit
educational institution with international reach whose mission is
to advance the understanding, practice, and development of
leadership for the benefit of society worldwide. From its campuses
in Greensboro, North Carolina; Colorado Springs, Colorado; San
Diego, California; Brussels; and Singapore, it conducts research,
produces publications and assessment tools, and offers a variety of
educational programs. The Financial Times has ranked CCL among the
world's top 5 providers of executive education. For more
information, visit CCL's Web site at www.ccl.org.
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Prior to joining CCL, he was founder and president of Leadership
International, an organization specializing in human relations,
training, coaching, and management consulting.
The CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP is a nonprofit
educational institution with international reach whose mission is
to advance the understanding, practice, and development of
leadership for the benefit of society worldwide. From its campuses
in Greensboro, North Carolina; Colorado Springs, Colorado; San
Diego, California; Brussels; and Singapore, it conducts research,
produces publications and assessment tools, and offers a variety of
educational programs. The Financial Times has ranked CCL among the
world's top 5 providers of executive education. For more
information, visit CCL's Web site at www.ccl.org.
