Positive Leadership

<b>Updated Edition: Translates years of social science research into actionable guidelines for leaders who wish to make a positive difference in the world. --Amy C. Edmondson Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management Harvard Business School</b> <p/><i>Positive Leadership</i> shows how to reach beyond ordinary success to achieve extraordinary effectiveness spectacular results and what Kim Cameron calls positively deviant performance--performance far above the norm. Citing a wide range of research in organizational behavior medical science and psychology as well as real-world examples Cameron shows that to achieve exceptional success leaders must emphasize strengths rather than simply focus on weaknesses; foster virtuous actions such as compassion gratitude and forgiveness; encourage contribution goals in addition to achievement goals; and enable meaningfulness in work. <p/>In this concise inspiring and practical guide Cameron describes four positive leadership strategies lays out a proven process for implementing them and includes a self-assessment instrument. This second edition has been updated throughout with new research findings and new ideas for implementing positive leadership.