Leadership capacity has emerged as a key source of competitive
advantage in today's economy. But many organizations struggle to
develop the capacity they need to succeed. This book offers
concrete and precise strategies to close the leadership gap. It
explains in detail how to conduct a leadership analysis,
determining exactly where the gaps are in both organizational and
individual leadership; analyzes the challenges a company faces;
helps in understanding an organization's leadership deficit; and
generates leadership solutions tailored to the organization's
particular needs and shortcomings.

Autorentext

Dr. David Weiss is President & CEO of Weiss International Ltd. David and his team of organizational consultants lead innovative consulting projects that generate effective strategy, leadership, and HR solutions for boards, executives, and senior leaders in Canada, USA, and Europe. David has developed an extensive practice in strategic planning, executive leadership development and coaching, and organizational and HR consulting. He is an Affiliate Professor at the Joseph Rotman School of Management, a Senior Research Fellow at Queen's University, and a Faculty Member of the Technion Institute of Management. David is a Lifetime Member of the Global Directory of Who's Who, a lifetime Fellow Canadian HR Professional, and a recipient of the HR Leadership Award from the Asia-Pacific HR Management Association. David is a sought-after conference keynote and business motivational speaker and has authored or co-authored three other books: Beyond the Walls of Conflict, High-Performance HR, and The Leadership Gap. For more information see www.weissinternational.ca

Dr. Vince Molinaro is Principal and National Practice Lead - Organizational Solutions with Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions. He is responsible for leading the organizational consulting arm of Knightsbridge, which specializes in providing strategic facilitation, team effectiveness, leadership capacity and talent management solutions to clients. Vince has designed and implemented award-winning programs that have transformed leadership cultures for his clients. He is called upon by the media for his innovative opinions on leadership, creating high-performance organizations and executive team development. An engaging speaker, Vince conducts keynote presentations within corporations, international conferences and business schools. He received his Doctorate from the University of Toronto and has degrees from Brock University and McMaster University. Vince has published extensively in journals and business magazines. He is also the co-author of The Leadership Gap. For more information see www.knightsbridge.ca

Dr. Liane Davey is Principal and Central Region Practice Lead--Organizational Solutions with Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions. She is responsible for leading client engagements focused on strategic planning, executive team effectiveness and leadership capacity. Liane received her Master's and Doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor's from the University of Western Ontario. She has been widely published in trade and academic journals; Leadership Solutions is her first book. For more information, visit www.knightsbridge.ca

Zusammenfassung
An organizational guide to assessing, measuring, and building leadership capacity Leadership capacity has emerged as a key source of competitive advantage in today's economy. But many organizations struggle to develop the capacity they need to succeed. This book offers concrete and precise strategies to close the leadership gap. It explains in detail how to conduct a leadership analysis, determining exactly where the gaps are in both organizational and individual leadership; analyzes the challenges a company faces; helps in understanding an organization's leadership deficit; and generates leadership solutions tailored to the organization's particular needs and shortcomings.

Inhalt

List of Figures.

Preface.

Author Biographies.

Acknowledgments.

Part One: Leadership.

Chapter 1. The Leadership Gap Persists.

Chapter 2. Leadership Capacity.

Chapter 3. The Three Dimensions of Leadership Capacity.

Chapter 4. The Individual Leader Dimension: The Holistic View of
Leadership.

Chapter 5. The Individual Leader Dimension: The Five
Capabilities of Holistic Leaders.

Chapter 6. The Organizational Practices Dimension.