The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without Intimidation

The Respectful Leader presents an engaging thought-provoking lesson for companies seeking off-the-charts performance. Author Gregg Ward draws on 25 years of leadership consulting coaching and training experience to reveal the secret to great results: respect. In this true-to-life business fable he shares the story of Des Hogan a CEO who discovers that disrespectful behavior on the part of his leadership team is eating away at his companys morale productivity and profits. At a loss for a solution he meets Grace--a straight-shooting self-described little old lady in the maintenance department. With her no-nonsense advice he sets out to revamp the culture and turn his company around; but first he has to turn inward and realize that his own behavior sets the tone for the company at every level. This enlightening engaging and honest story will help you recognize and analyze your own behaviors and interactions and show you how to create a winning culture based on leading with respect.Intimidation micro-management and insecurity do not drive top-level performance. True success is built on free-flowing trusted and open collaboration between departments levels and specialties. This book shows you how to build respect among the ranks--from the top down. Learn the key respectful leadership behaviors that significantly impact moraleLearn how to adjust your own and others attitudes to boost productivity teamwork and profitsBenefit personally and professionally by leading from a place of mutual respect and considerationPeople perform best when they feel valued and valuable. And when they are respected for their experience talents and skills theyll become personally invested in outcomes--both short- and long-term--and consistently go the extra mile. Respectful leadership ignites passion innovation creativity and efficiency while control-based leadership and intimidation breeds complacency and mediocrity. Which environment would better serve your company? The Respectful Leader shows you how to achieve sustainable success with a simple behavioral paradigm shift.