Acknowledgments for the second edition
Acknowledgments for the first edition
Preface
The Shackleton saga
Ten strategies for leading at the edge
Vision and quick victories
Strategy 1: never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives
Symbolism and personal example
Strategy 2: set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors : optimism and reality
Strategy 3: instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality : stamina
Strategy 4: take care of yourself : maintain your stamina and let go of guilt
The team message
Strategy 5: reinforce the team message constantly : "We are one : we live or die together."
Core team values
Strategy 6: minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect :
Conflict
Strategy 7: master conflict : deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles
Lighten up!
Strategy 8: find something to celebrate and something to laugh about : risk
Strategy 9: be willing to take the big risk
Tenacious creativity
Strategy 10: never give up : there's always another move
Continuing your expedition
Learning to lead at the edge
Epilogue: what makes an exceptional leader?
Tools for leading at the edge
Expedition toolkit
Critical leadership skills survey
Your leadership expedition : a personal development plan
Your leadership expedition map
Identifying hidden conflicts : conducting a moose round-up
Resolving conflicts : lessons from the martial arts
Further readings from the edge
Notes
Index.
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Leading at the edge : leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition by Dennis N. T. Perkins. ISBN 9780814431948. Published by American Management Association in 2012. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
