Reinventing Leadership - (Collins Business Essentials) by Warren G Bennis & Robert Townsend (Paperback)

About the Book

In a compelling and, at times, controversial debate about leadership, Bennis, author of On Becoming a Leader, and Townsend, who penned Up the Organization, show readers how to embrace change, turn mistakes into valuable opportunities, transform vision into reality, and lead any organization into the future.

Book Synopsis

At a time when the business world is more frenetic and more complex than ever, two of America's foremost experts on leadership come together to discuss the vital challenges and opportunities facing every professional. By examining the styles of today's most successful leaders, Warren Bennis and Robert Townsend detail the specific traits that are essential for effective leadership.
In "Reinventing Leadership, " Bennis and Townsend compare and contrast their leadership beliefs. Bennis, author of more than 18 books, including "On Becoming a Leader, " predicts an end to the military-style management of the past. He expects leaders to acknowledge and reward the accomplishments of others. Townsend, author of the #1 "New York Times" bestseller "Up the Organization, " wants to see empowered workers have fun while they overcome obstacles. His experience as CEO of Avis Rent-a-Car led him to look for unusual solutions when faced with the daunting task of reengineering a major corporation. Listen as they discuss:

Finding a mentor who encourages reflective backtalk
Building trust and delegating responsibility
Making changes and moving away from the conventional standards of business practices
The difference between managing and leading

From the Back Cover

Leadership for the 21st Century

The demands of today's workplace call for stronger and more inspiring leadership in order to motivate employees and to achieve the quality results for which successful organizations constantly strive.

In Reinventing Leadership, Warren G. Bennis and Robert Townsend show leaders how to empower their organizations and bring the best out of each employee.

Inside you will find useful leadership strategies that include:

• Moving away from conventional standards of business practice
• Building trust
• How to find a mentor
• Rewarding accomplishment

These strategies will help transform leadership visions into reality and lead organizations into a future that includes increased employee satisfaction and continued economic growth.