Will to lead : managing with courage & conviction in the age of uncertainty /
Neil H. Snyder.
- [S.l.] : Irwin Professional Publishing, 1996.
- 250 p. ; 24 cm.
Hardcover.
America has a growing leadership crisis. Americans today are held less accountable for their actions than ever before. Will this undeniable trend ruin American individuals' drive for excellence? This leadership vacuum in American industry is nothing new. Led by the automobile and steel industries, established U.S. firms have seen their markets decline under the onslaught of fierce foreign competition. While leaders in companies such as Motorola and GE made hard choices, invested heavily in their products and their people, and emerged as companies that can compete effectively anywhere, leaders in most U.S. firms are still reluctant to step up to the plate and make similar decisions. It is just a matter of time before these firms have no choice but to act. Business leaders must recognize, and then take steps to solve, the forces resisting leadership. Today's problems stem from four major sources: 1. Divisions in the workplace; 2. Destruction of the work ethic; 3. Obsession with harmony; 4. Fear of change. The Will to Lead doesn't pull any punches. Government, unions, welfare, education, affirmative action--all come under the authors' microscope. The result is a detailed framework for emphasizing teamwork while encouraging leadership, highlighting and demanding personal accountability, and more. Tactics and strategies developed by Ford, Motorola, MCI and others are examined and their effectiveness graded. The result is a timely and provocative book that approaches this growing problem from a new and controversial angle, and is guaranteed to provoke commentary and reaction.