Ebook: How to Be Exceptional

One of The Globe & Mail's Top 10 Business books of the Year! Rethink Everything You Know About Leadership Strengths ""A must-read for anyone wanting to positively stand out in an organization or for leaders wanting to raise the overall performance of the organization.""--Cindy Brinkley, Vice President, Global Human Resources, General Motors ""Zenger Folkman's findings related to companion behaviors is exciting. It enhances what's been presented in prior books and makes extraordinary leadership seem like an achievable goal. I would recommend this book to anyone committed to the journey."";"Contents" -- "Foreword" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Introduction" -- "Part I: What Leaders Can Learn from Their Strengths" -- "Chapter 1 Organizations Flourish with Strong Leaders: The Measurable Impact of Being Exceptional" -- "Chapter 2 Why Emphasize Strengths?: The Complex Interplay Between Strengths and High-Performing Leaders" -- "Chapter 3 Strengths Can Be Developed: Diverse Ways to Take Your Strengths to the Next Level" -- "Chapter 4 Leadership Cross-Training: The Revolutionary Approach to Developing Leadership Skills" -- "Chapter 5 Benefits from Developing Strengths: Why Focusing on Weaknesses Doesnâ#x80;#x99;t Create Exceptional Leadership" -- "Part II: How exceptional Strengths are Developed" -- "Chapter 6 Where to Start: Targeting Strengths to Develop" -- "Chapter 7 Transitioning from Poor Performance to Good: A Linear Plan for Enhancing Your Skills" -- "Chapter 8 The Role of Feedback in Developing Leadership Strengths: A Surefire Medicine" -- "Chapter 9 Building Strengths at Work: Integrating On-the-Job Activities into Your Growth as a Leader" -- "Chapter 10 Sustaining Strengths: Building Follow-Through into Your Development Plan" -- "Part III: Special Considerations" -- "Chapter 11 Individual Contributors: Building on Strengths Is the Foundation of Success at Every Level" -- "Chapter 12 Getting Out of the Pit: When to Fix Weaknesses and Fatal Flaws" -- "Chapter 13 Can Strengths Be Taken Too Far?: Addressing a Common Misperception" -- "Chapter 14 Building Strengths with Multi-Rater Feedback: Why 360-Degree Assessments Can Be Your Best Tool" -- "Appendix A: Are Leaders Born or Made?" -- "Appendix B: History of the Strengths Movement" -- "Notes" -- "Index" -- "A" -- "B" -- "C" -- "D" -- "E" -- "F" -- "G" -- "H" -- "I" -- "J" -- "K" -- "L" -- "M" -- "N" -- "O" -- "P" -- "Q" -- "R" -- "S" -- "T" -- "U" -- "V" -- "W."