Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Leadership Lessons from Leaders of All Stripes 11
7. 2. Great Leaders Sometimes “Piss People Off” 25
8. 3. You Can’t Lead Others Until You Learn to Lead Yourself 30
9. 4. In Leadership (and in Life), Attitude Is Everything 39
10. 5. It’s About Them: The Power of Empathy 52
11. 6. Oh No, Not Another Meeting! 61
12. 7. Listen, Really Listen! 66
13. 8. Great Leaders Ask Great Questions 74
14. 9. Great Leaders Build Future Leaders 80
15. 10. Receiving Feedback: Can You Handle the Truth? 89
16. 11. Leadership Is Very Personal 97
17. 12. It’s a Matter of Trust 111
18. 13. Pumping Up Your People 119
19. 14. Getting the Wrong People Off the Bus 126
20. 15. Change Is the Only Constant 132
21. 16. Big Shoes to Fill: Effective Succession Planning 140
22. 17. Leading Successful Integration 150
23. 18. Think You Know It All? Think Again 157
24. 19. Step Up and Take Responsibility, and Never Abandon the Ship 168
25. 20. Leadership Lessons from JFK 182
26. 21. Leadership and The Godfather: A Lesson You Can’t Refuse 187
27. 22. Leadership Lessons from Lincoln 194
28. 23. Obama as a Leader: You’ve Gotta Be More Engaged 200
29. 24. Great Leaders Deliver Powerful Presentations 207
30. 25. Inspirational Speeches That Made a Difference 218
31. Notes 225
32. About the Author 231