Leading with Character and Competence: Moving Beyond Title, Position, and Authority Audiobook (Free)

Leading with Personality and Competence

Moving beyond Title, Position, and Authority

“Leadership can be an applied self-discipline, not really a foamy idea to muse about,” says three-time CEO, Oxford-trained scholar, and consultant Timothy R. Clark. “In truth, it’s the most important applied self-discipline in the globe.” The success of any organization could be traced directly to leadership. And command can be learned. But way too many books and development programs focus solely on skills.

In reality, about Leading with Personality and Competence: Moving Beyond Title, Position, and Specialist performance and ultimate credibility derive from a combination of character and competence. As Clark puts it, character may be the core and competence the crust. He shows how greatness emerges from a powerful combination of the two, although in the end character is even more important. A innovator with personality but no competence will become ineffective, while a head with competence but no character is dangerous.

Clark spotlights the four most important components of personality and competence and will be offering some eloquent, inspiring, and actionable reflections on what’s had a need to build each 1. Fundamentally, he views leadership as influence—leaders influence people “to climb, extend, and become.” You need character to influence positively and competence to influence effectively.

That is a book for anyone, no matter where he or she is on the business chart. Because today employees at all levels are being asked to step up, not only can everyone be a leader, everyone has to be. Clark’s insights are profound, and his passion can be infectious. “Command” he writes, “is definitely the most interesting, uplifting, and deeply satisfying activity known to humankind. Through leadership we have the opportunity to progress, conquer adversity, change lives, and bless the competition.”