Level Three Leadership

This brief paperback outlines a practical, contemporary model for making a difference as a leader in the Information Age -- one which goes well beyond the single, behavior-focused leadership style (Level One) typically associated with Industrial-Age organizations. Drawing on the work of a wide range of scholars and authors in the field of leadership and managing change, it integrates theory and practice to create the model and a set of related perspectives and concepts about how individuals can become better leaders not only in their own lives, but in their work group, and in their organizations by seeking out opportunities to influence people and their thinking (Level Two Leadership), and their values and basic assumptions about how the world operates (Level Three Leadership). Questions for Reflection throughout and an innovative Workbook section help readers explore their own values, assumptions, beliefs, and expectations about what it means to be an effective leader -- and suggest ways to grow and develop their leadership skills. The Leadership Point of View. The Changing Context of Leadership. General Model of Leadership in Organizations: A Diamond in the Rough. Levels of Leadership. The Moral Foundation of Leadership. A Leader's Guide to Why People Behave the Way They Do. Six Steps to Effective Leadership. Leadership and Intelligence. Resonance, Leadership and the Purpose of Life. Strategic Thinking. Personal and Organizational Charters. Leading Others. Leading Teams. Leading Organizational Design. Leading Change.