This book focuses on the practical theories and skills required of leaders who must meet the complex and competing demands of multiple stakeholders. With wit and wisdom The Balancing Act defines the central task of leadership as bringing competing forces into equilibrium: taking diverse groups of people--each with different expectations and demands--and arriving at a state of balance where each stakeholder is willing and able to continue in the relationship and employees are willing and able to meet stakeholder demands. It teaches how to master the task of serving increasingly demanding stakeholders in an increasingly competitive environment.
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"...a must-read for any businessperson in pursuit of a down-to-earth, practical, and sincere method of taking new opportunities..." -- Monica M. Mehan, President and CEO AT&T American Transtech
"It contains what Deming called 'profound wisdom,' yet it's lighthearted, fun, and entertaining." -- Stephen R. Covey, Author
"The Balancing Act will help leaders better understand how to lead individual and organizational change..." -- Curtis H. Barnette, Chairman and CEO Bethlehem Steel Corporation --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"It contains what Deming called 'profound wisdom,' yet it's lighthearted, fun, and entertaining." -- Stephen R. Covey, Author
"The Balancing Act will help leaders better understand how to lead individual and organizational change..." -- Curtis H. Barnette, Chairman and CEO Bethlehem Steel Corporation --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Each of the authors is a cofounder and partner in Vitality Alliance Inc., and EPS Solutions company, an internationally recognized, full service organizational development consulting and training firm. Their vigorous academic foundation and wide-ranging business expertise make them highly regarded culture-change consultants and designers. Their energetic, humorous, and personable teaching styles make them popular keynote, conference, and executive retreat speakers and facilitators.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Outstanding. All org leaders should read,
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This review is from: The Balancing Act: Mastering the Competing Demands of Leadership (Praxis Leadership Series) (Hardcover)
This is an excellent look at what motivates people, and what business leaders need to do to revitalize their organizations. It is one of the best I have seen at assessing and molding the cutlure of an organization. A colleague and I liked it well enough to visit the Praxis Group and meet two of the authors. We found them to be very engaging, down to earth, and exceptionally talented at the analysis of an organization's leadership and culture issues.
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Discovering the oversights of a majority of leaders,
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This review is from: The Balancing Act : Mastering the Competing Demands of Leadership (Hardcover)
This was an entertaining and insightful world of Management Consulting. The book is filled with practical quotes, funny and at times pathetic anectdotes of Management type errors.
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Frame breaking,
By Kurt Southam (Nashport Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Balancing Act: Mastering the Competing Demands of Leadership (Praxis Leadership Series) (Hardcover)
The Balancing Act takes a fresh and innovatinve approach to the many demands of leadership and organizational development. Well researched and easy to read. There are many gems that are worthy of re-reading when impact of concept is fully understood and implicaitions for change. I strongly recommend. Kurt Southam, Ph.D. Management Consultant
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