Table of Contents
1 The Longing for Good Leaders 1 Our Leader Longing Is Wired In
Cracking the Code
2 Firesides and Folktales 7
Stories Hold the Map
The Six Attributes
Reflecting on Your Leadership
Hearing the Story
3 Farsighted 21
See Possible Futures
Articulate the Vision
Model the Vision
See Past Obstacles
Invite Participation
4 Passionate 49
Commit Honestly
Make a Clear Case Without Dogma
Invite Real Dialogue
Support Your Passion
Remain Committed
5 Courageous 63
Make Tough Choices
Risk Yourself for the Enterprise
Do Personally Difficult Things
Take Responsibility
Admit Mistakes
6 Wise 83
Be Curious—Listen!
Assess Objectively
Learn from Your Experience
See and Share Patterns
Act Based on Your Sense of Right
7 Generous 105
Assume Positive Intent
Share Power
Share What You Know
Freely Give Credit, Praise, and Reward
Provide Necessary Resources for Success
8 Trustworthy 137
Tell the Truth
Do What You Say You Will
Keep Confidences
Speak and Act for the Greater Good
Get Results
9 Friends for the Journey 157
Leading as a Group Endeavor
Wizards, Well-Wishers, and Wild Cards
Finding Your Supporters
10 Your Own Tale 167
Reassess Yourself
Make a Plan
Rely on Your Wizards, Well-Wishers, and Wild Cards
Epilogue 173
Listening and Self-Talk for Leaders: Bonus Section 175
Acknowledgments 187
The Author 189
Index 191
