In Extremis Leadership
Leading As If Your Life Depended On It
Published on 28. June 2008
272 pages
978-0-7879-9741-0 (ISBN)
Description
In this extraordinary book Col. Kolditz explains that his researchon in extremis leadership, where followers perceive theirlives to be threatened, reveals that the leadership lessons andprinciples in evidence in dangerous settings also apply to leadingin business and everyday life. The book shows how leadershipliterally defines the promise of hope or future life and thatextremely capable leaders are needed in all walks of life. The bookdescribes a variety of high-risk situations that are ideal settingsto seek and find great leaders, assess how they might be different,and to glean valuable insights for extraordinary leadership in oureveryday lives. Through heart-stopping real-life stories of leadersin these extreme situations, Kolditz insists that leaders at alllevels can improve their effectiveness.
Reviews / Votes
"In Extremis Leadership is one of the most phenomenalbooks on leadership to come along in decades. It's amyth-busting, heart-stopping, mind-blowing account of whatit's really like to lead in life-and-deathsituations."--Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the best-selling TheLeadership Challenge and A Leader's Legacy "Col. Kolditz is a visionary in the field of leadershiptraining and development."--David S. Corderman, head of theOffice of Leadership Development, FBI Academy "We should always lead as if our lives depended upon it!Colonel Kolditz shows us how."--Marshall Goldsmith, author ofthe best-selling What Got You Here Won't Get YouThere "In Extremis Leadership can help all leaders buildstronger organizations and a more uplifting society."--HenryCisneros, chairman, City View, and former secretary of the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development "The parallels between leading in high-stakes businessventures and leading in dangerous contexts arecompelling."--Chris C. Casciato, partner, Goldman, Sachs& Company "Great wisdom and riveting stories."--Rosabeth MossKanter, Harvard Business School professor, and best-selling author,Confidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin andEnd "Anyone in a leadership role can learn much from what itmeans to live-- and lead in extremis."--JohnAlexander, president, Center for Creative Leadership "makes the point that we should all lead as if livesdepend on it."--Lieutenant General Franklin L. Hagenback,superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy "This book charts a path to better understanding ofleadership in the real world."--Howard T. Prince II, retiredBrig. Gen.., U.S. Army, and director, Center for Ethical Leadershipat the University of Texas "In Extremis Leadership helps us appreciate what isessential for leading--whatever the field."--Michael Useem,professor of management, the Wharton School, and author of TheGo Point "This book will help students grow and develop their ownphilosophies of leadership."--Brian Barefoot, president,Babson CollegeMore details
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Colonel Thomas Kolditz is professor and head of theDepartment of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the UnitedStates Military Academy at West Point.
The Leader to Leader Institute's mission is to strengthenleadership in the social sector. Established in 1990 as the PeterF. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Institutefurthers its mission by providing social sector leaders with theessential leadership wisdom, inspiration, and resources needed tolead for innovation and to build vibrant social sectororganizations.
Content
Foreword (Joseph W. Pfeifer).
Introduction.
1. Key Characteristics of In Extremis Leaders - and How They AreRelevant in All Organizations.
2. In Extremis Lessons for Business and Life: Strengthening YourOwn Leadership by Example.
3. The In Extremis Leadership Model: What It Is, Why It Works,and How to Use It.
4. Learning About Fear and Leadership from Dangerous Settings:Handling Emotion During In Extremis Situations.
5. Leading When Tragedy Strikes: Learning to Cope with Loss.
6. Building Teams That Build Leaders: An In Extremis CaseStudy.
Conclusion.
Resource: Physical Development for In Extremis Leaders.
Notes.
Index.
Acknowledgments.
The Author.
