Description

Ordinary leaders are rarely written about in books or quoted in magazines. They are, however, important. Maybe not globally, but in their own realm of influence, their leadership makes a difference. The term “ordinary” is also used to highlight the belief that no one ever arrives as a leader. In fact, if someone thinks of themselves as extraordinary, they will not be a very effective leader. Author Randy Grieser presents 10 key insights for building and leading a thriving organization. These are the principles he identifies as instrumental to success as a leader. Writing for leaders everywhere, he inspires, motivates, and explains how to make each insight a reality in your organization. Become a more passionate, productive, and visionary leader by exploring and embracing these 10 insights:

• Motivation and Employee Engagement: Organizations flourish when employees go beyond what is expected of them.
• Passion: A passionate, inspired workforce begins with the leader.
• Vision: Visionary leaders energize and inspire people to work towards a future goal.
• Self-Awareness: Knowing your strengths and weaknesses is vital for leading any organization.
• Talent and Team Selection: The right employees must, first and foremost, fit the workplace culture.
• Organizational Health: Employees are most engaged when leaders are committed to the emotional well-being of everyone.
• Productivity: Focusing on how and what things get done increases efficiency.
• Creativity and Innovation: Building processes for innovation puts creativity to work.
• Delegation: As you free up your time, you will also increase employee engagement.
• Self-Improvement: Personal development makes all the other principles easier to achieve.

Also included are the perspectives of 10 ordinary leaders from a range of professions, survey feedback from over 1,700 leaders and employees, and a resource section that provides detailed guidance and examples for putting these ideas into action.