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| Preface | xi |
Acknowledgments | xix |
About the Author | xxv |
PART I – MYTHS OF EFFECTIVE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | |
| 1. Power, Influence, and the Myth of Effective Leadership | 3 |
| 2. The Myth of Effective Decision Making | 47 |
| 3. Intuition, Analytics, and the Myth of “Elegant Reasoning” | 81 |
| PART II – PARADOXES OF EFFECTIVE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | |
| 4. Values, Ethics and the Performance Paradox | 111 |
| 5. Creativity, Innovation, and the Operational Excellence Paradox | 135 |
| 6. Gifted Leadership’s Paradox of Developing Future Leaders | 165 |
| 7. The Paradox of Balance in Work and Life | 193 |
| 8. Conclusion: Balancing Your Sphere of Influence | 217 |
| Appendix A: Leadership Competencies Measured by Executive Dimensions | 235 |
| Appendix B: Executive Dimensions Report Out | 239 |
| References | 245 |
| Index | 253 |
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