Leading with Nothing to Lose: Training in the Exercise of Power (The Undefended Leader) (Pt. 2) [Paperback]

Simon P Walker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 9, 2007 | Series: The Undefended Leader

In this second volume of his 'Undefended Leader' trilogy, Simon Walker looks at the ‘ecology’ of power and defines eight signature power strategies. Each strategy is illustrated by a case study of how it was implemented by a significant social leader to meet the particular challenges of the their time, leaders including Lincoln, Roosevelt, Reagan, Mandela...

Walker notes that the use of weakness often proved to be more powerful than the use of strength. He concludes with practical guidelines for developing an effective, personal leadership signature for today. Information is included on The Leadership Community and how to access The Leadership Signatures(TM) diagnostic profiling tool.

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“Simon Walker has encapsulated so many of the hard lessons I have had to learn and areas to which I still aspire in my leadership in the Christian world. This book is written for a wider readership than those in Christian ministry. The principles are solidly ethical (and biblical).” Patrick Johnstone, WEC International

About the Author

Simon Walker teaches undefended leadership at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, and runs courses for leaders within the church as well as the corporate, educational and not-for-profit sectors. He has founded The Leadership Community, an international network of social leaders committed to undefended leadership.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Piquant Editions (November 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903689449
• ISBN-13: 978-1903689448
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,559,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Second Success from Simon!, July 15, 2008

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This review is from: Leading with Nothing to Lose: Training in the Exercise of Power (The Undefended Leader) (Pt. 2) (Paperback)

Leading with Nothing to Lose is the second book in the undefended leader trilogy. This book is more hands-on then the first one and introduces the reader to a system of different leadership techniques and when to use them. Simon Walker introduces each technique with a story of a leader who used it a lot, which really helps in understanding what they can achieve and what sort of environment to use them in.

This book is full of useful strategies and advice on how to lead effectively and `undefended.' It is well written and an enjoyable read, full of diagrams and analogies to illustrate his points. I would definitely recommend it to anyone going into any kind of leadership role but read `Leading out of Who You Are' first.