The Busy Leader's Handbook. Quint Studer
Not only is Quint training our leadership team in these exact attributes, he and his team are also working with our City Council in guiding them on the right strategic path, along with getting more civic engagement for our city.
“It is easy to get complacent as a leader when things are going well, but dealing with conflict and negativity isn't easy. This book provides great ideas and insight on making sure leaders stay focused and on the right track. A lot of the issues addressed in the book are issues the city is currently dealing with: change, employee engagement, performance reviews, and employee development and training. I will be able to take the ideas from this book and implement them to make the city of Fort Walton Beach a better place to live, work, and play, and I will be able to ensure I stay on the right track in growing as a leader along with my leadership team and all employees.
“Employees are the heartbeat of any organization. It is imperative that leaders nurture that relationship and develop employees as future leaders while making sure all employees and customers know the ‘why' and the ‘what.'
“This is a must-read for any leader, future leader, employee, boss, etc., as the ideas addressed in this book apply to everyone in an organization.”
—Michael D. Beedie, P.E.
City Manager
City of Fort Walton Beach
THE Busy LEADER'S HANDBOOK
HOW TO LEAD PEOPLE
AND PLACES
THAT THRIVE
QUINT STUDER
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To all those people who each and every day strive to help others become the very best they can be. Never underestimate the difference you make.
CONTENTS
1 Cover
3 “Wait . . . Didn’t I Read This in Another Chapter?”
4 Section I The Leader in You: 1 Strive to Be Self-Aware and Coachable 2 Invite Feedback from Others and Don’t Take It Personally; Instead, Take Ownership Taking Ownership: Eliminating Excuses 3 To Be a Good Leader, First Learn to Be a Good Follower The Best Leaders Actually See Themselves as Followers Note 4 Quiet the Ego and Lead with Humility First, Diagnose: Do You Have a Humility Problem? 5 Let Values Be Your Guide 6 Be a Good Communicator 7 Know How to Get Things Done: Note 8 Get Intentional About Time Management Some Thoughts on Delegation 9 Grace Under Fire: 10 Change the Way You Think About Change Don’t Let Change-Resistant People Block Progress Note 11 Embracing Discomfort: 12 Clarity Counts: 13 Face Conflict Head-on: 14 Reaching Resolution: 15 Drill Down on Generalizations