Lessons in Leadership

STEVE ADUBATO, Ph.D., is a prolific writer. His books include What Were They Thinking?, Make the Connection, and You Are the Brand (all Rutgers University Press). He is an Emmy–Award winning anchor for PBS affiliates Thirteen/WNET and NJTV, who has served as a distinguished visiting professor at New York University, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Adubato has appeared as a political and media analyst on CNN, NBC’s Today Show, Fox News, NPR, and AM970. His company, Stand & Deliver, offers leadership workshops and executive coaching for professionals in a variety of arenas.

"A blueprint for the wise use of power." (Observer) "Public speaking is always one of the best things I hate. But Steve always tells it right; he can make any talk easier than it sounds." - Yogi Berra (Yankee Hall of Famer)

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Leadership Lessons from Leaders of All Stripes2. Great Leaders Sometimes “Piss People Off”3. You Can’t Lead Others Until You Learn to Lead Yourself4. In Leadership (and in Life) . . . Attitude Is Everything5. It’s About Them: The Power of Empathy6. Oh No, Not Another Meeting!7. Listen . . . Really Listen!8. Great Leaders Ask Great Questions9. Great Leaders Build Future Leaders10. Receiving Feedback: Can You Handle the Truth?11. Leadership Is Very Personal12. It’s a Matter of Trust13. Pumping Up Your People14. Getting the Wrong People Off the Bus15. Change Is the Only Constant16. Big Shoes to Fill: Effective Succession Planning17. Leading Successful Integration18. Think You Know It All? Think Again19. Step Up and Take Responsibility, and Never Abandon the Ship20. Leadership Lessons from JFK21. Leadership and The Godfather: A Lesson You Can’t Refuse22. Leadership Lessons from Lincoln23. Obama as a Leader: You’ve Gotta Be More Engaged24. Great Leaders Deliver Powerful Presentations25. Inspirational Speeches That Made a DifferenceNotes