Leading with Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results

William F. Baker and Michael O'Malley

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By now, many leaders have realized that when it comes to business, nice guys often finish first. Old-fashioned images of corporate callousness and greed have been replaced by a gentler, more human conception of great leadership. But how does one define "kindness" in the context of business? And what is the best way to "use" this deceptively complex notion as a guiding principle to lead an orga­nization successfully into the future? Far from presenting a naive idea of kindness, this eye-opening book identifies the surprising attributes successful "kind" leaders share. Readers will learn how they can use kindness to:

• motivate employees, committee members, and others
• recognize unique talents while nurturing all employees
• establish a supportive environment
• spur continuous organizational growth
• adapt to change
• stimulate calculated "stretch" and risk-taking
• prepare the next generation of leaders

This realistic book shows leaders how they can use sincerity, honesty, and respect for the good of their organizations.

William F. Baker (New York, NY) is Chief Executive Officer of Educational Broad­casting Corp (Thirteen/WNET and WL1W21). He is Executive in Residence at Columbia University Business School.
Michael O'Malley (Hamden, CT) is Senior Editor for Business, Economics, and Law at Yale University Press, and adjunct professor at Columbia University Business School.

	Foreword	ix
	Preface	xi
	Introduction	1
1	What Kind Leaders Do	11
2	Who Kind Leaders Are	37
3	Expectations Matter	77
4	The Truth Matters	119
5	Growth Matters	155
6	Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders	193
	Appendix	217
	Index	229
	About the Authors	237

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