Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Level Three Leadership or Risk Management in Health Care Institutions

Level Three Leadership: Getting below the Surface

Author: James G Clawson

This book focuses on the principles of leadership that managers can use to influence the thinking and feeling of others, rather than just their behavior.

Clawson introduces the following concepts: the leadership point of view, the diamond model of leadership, self-leadership, human behavior, strategic thinking, ethical behavior, and managing the energy in yourself and those around you.

Level Three Leadership prepares students and practicing managers to understand and apply principles of leadership.

 



Table of Contents:

Sect. I Introduction 1

Ch. 1 The Leadership Point of View 3

Ch. 2 The Diamond Model of Leadership in Organizations 12

Ch. 3 Levels of Leadership 33

Sect. II Strategic Thinking 43

Ch. 4 The Changing Context of Leadership 45

Ch. 5 Strategic Frames 65

Ch. 6 The Ethical Imperative of Level Three Leadership 88

Ch. 7 Innovation and Level Three Leadership 106

Ch. 8 Personal, Workgroup, and Organizational Charters 115

Sect. III Self 131

Ch. 9 Self-Leadership 133

Ch. 10 A Leader's Guide to Why People Behave the Way They Do 140

Ch. 11 The REB Model 154

Ch. 12 Leadership and Intelligence 171

Ch. 13 Resonance, Leadership, and the Purpose of Life 184

Ch. 14 The Global Business Leader 206

Sect. IV Leading Others 217

Ch. 15 Power and Leadership: Leading Others 219

Ch. 16 The Historical Strength and Modern Appeal of Level One Leadership 232

Ch. 17 The Challenges of Level Two Leadership 240

Ch. 18 The Focus and Impact of Level Three Leadership 250

Ch. 19 Six Steps to Effective Leadership 261

Ch. 20 The Language of Leadership 281

Ch. 21 Leading Teams 291

Sect. V Leaders as Designers 311

Ch. 22 Leading Organizational Design 313

Ch. 23 Human Resource Management Systems 329

Ch. 24 Leading Change 339

Sect. VI Conclusion 359

Ch. 25 Conclusion 361

Sect. VII Workbook and Exercises 371

Ch. 26 Level Three Leadership Workbook 373

App Leadership Theories 450

Bibliography 464

Index 467

New interesting textbook: Cooked or Paula Deen Celebrates

Risk Management In Health Care Institutions

Author: Florence Kavaler

This book offers governing boards, chief executive officers, administrators, and health profession students the opportunity to organize and devise a successful risk management program.



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