Leadership Bones: 5 Lessons to Lead Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime.

by Timothy R. Clark

If you were suddenly promoted to leadership without warning and had one hour to prepare, what would you do? Where would you look for advice? That is the formidable task of this book. A quick start resource, "Leadership Bones" will skill and scale you up and prepare you for exemplary service as a leader. The five leadership bones represent the foundation and irreducible minimum on which all good leadership is built. No leader ever graduates from living the bones, and no leader succeeds who ignores them.In this engaging narrative, you will meet Izzy Kroll, a brilliant eccentric who teaches high school in a tough section of Chicago. The story unfolds as Izzy mentors his former student, Marcus, in the bones, or first lessons, of leadership, helping him navigate through the real world of egos, agendas, and ethical dilemmas. A call to action for all leaders, this book is a quick and powerful read that will motivate you to reflect on your intent and influence as a leader. The book also includes a self-assessment based on the five bones:1. Fill Your Pack.2. Sign Your Name.3. Share the Stage.4. Take the Oath.5. Pour Your Cup.

Genres: Leadership, Nonfiction

100 pages, Paperback

First published November 20, 2009

About the author

Timothy R. Clark is founder and CEO of LeaderFactor, a global consulting, coaching, and training organization. Dr. Clark is an international authority in the fields of psychological safety & innovation, large-scale change & transformation, and senior leadership development. He is the author of four previous books: Epic Change: How to Lead Change in the Global Age (John Wiley/Jossey-Bass), Leadership Bones (Bradmore Road Press), The Employee Engagement Mindset (McGraw-Hill), Leading with Character and Competence: Moving Beyond Title, Position, And Authority (Berrett-Koehler). He is also the developer of the EQometer emotional intelligence assessment.
Dr. Clark is a highly sought-after advisor, coach, and facilitator to CEOs and senior leadership teams. He has personally coached over 100 CEOs and executives and trained many senior teams around the world. Dr. Clark earned a PhD in social science from Oxford University, and was both a British Research Scholar and a Fulbright Scholar at Seoul National University in Korea. He also earned a master’s degree in Government and economics from the University of Utah. As an undergraduate at Brigham Young University, he was named a first-team Academic All-American football player where he completed a triple degree cum laude.

Reviews

[Julien Mignault · Rating 4 out of 5]

Approche intéressante pour un livre sur les qualités de leadership. Timothy Clark fait son entrée en matière avec une conversation entre un professeur et son ancien étudiant.

Marcus apprend de son prof du secondaire les règles d’or à intégrer dans sa vie professionnelle pour devenir un leader authentique.

Une lecture rapide, droit au but.

[Ted · Rating 4 out of 5]

When it arrived, I thought maybe I'd wasted my money. But then I read it in one sitting, in an hour. The story was fantastic. The lessons, while not "new," are crafted to be memorable.

"We don't need more smart people. We have plenty of those. ...Why do you want to lead?"