Publisher's Synopsis
Conchie quien formaba parte de Gallup Global Leadership Research y coautor de Strengths-Based Leadership desvela el misterio y la complejidad de los lìderes de alto rendimiento a través de investigaciones originales y entrevistas con lìderes globales exitosos. Este libro desafìa mitos comunes sobre el liderazgo, como la idea de que cualquiera puede ser lìder con suficiente esfuerzo. The Five Talents That Really Matter expone las caracterìsticas clave que realmente definen a los lìderes de alto rendimiento. Los cinco talentos basados en evidencia son: Establecer dirección: los lìderes guìan a sus organizaciones en situaciones complejas y comunican claramente el valor para motivar a los empleados. Generar energìa: lideran con un fuerte sentido de ética laboral, miden el progreso y brindan apoyo a los empleados más talentosos. Aumentar la conectividad: priorizan a las personas y establecen una relación efectiva mediante un comportamiento ético y genuino cuidado por los demás. Con investigación rigurosa, Conchie y Dalton han desarrollado un modelo cientìfico que explica los talentos y comportamientos de los lìderes más exitosos. /// A former Gallup Global Leadership Research and Development leader and the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Strengths-Based Leadership demystifies the aura and complexity surrounding high performing leaders through original research and interviews with high-performing global leaders. The leadership space is rife with myths, such as the belief that anyone can be a leader with enough effort or that a leader's strengths can be their greatest weaknesses. According to Barry Conchie and his business partner Sarah Dalton, these statements are complete BS. The Five Talents That Really Matter dispels the fluff in leadership literature, unveiling the traits and characteristics that truly determine high-performance leadership. This book serves as a guide, stripping away misconceptions and providing a template against which career-driven managers and leaders can assess and develop their capabilities. The five evidence-based talent dimensions are: Setting Direction: High-performing leaders guide their organizations through complex situations and articulate the value that so many employees find motivational and engaging. Building Energy: Driven by a burning work ethic, Talented leaders set an exacting example. They measure progress, and recognize that the most Talented employees beneath them demand their greatest attention and support. Increasing Connectivity: Outstanding leaders prioritize people, establishing effective followership through purposeful and ethical behavior, and demonstrating care and concern for those they lead. Through meticulous research, assessment, and testing, Conchie and Dalton have built a database that predicts the talents and behaviors of the most successful leaders. In this book they present for the first the first time a scientific model that demystifies the aura and complexity surrounding high performing leaders.
