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by William B. Joiner (Author), Stephen A. Josephs (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Jossey Bass; annotated edition edition (3 Nov 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0787979139
  • ISBN-13: 978-0787979133
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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"...there is much to learn from this book and I commend the authors for their painstaking analysis" (The Learning Organisation, Vol. 15 No. 1, 2008)

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Leadership Agility is the master competency needed for sustained success in today’s complex, fast–paced business environment. Richly illustrated with stories based on original research and decades of work with clients, this groundbreaking book identifies five levels that leaders move through in developing their agility. Significantly, only 10% have mastered the level of agility needed for consistent effectiveness in our turbulent era of global competition. Written in an engaging, down–to–earth style, this book not only provides a map that guides readers in identifying their current level of agility. It also provides practical advice and concrete examples that show managers and leadership development professionals how they can bring greater agility to the initiatives they take every day.

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2.0 out of 5 stars I Wanted To Like This Book, 21 Sep 2007
By Kirtland C. Peterson "Psy.D." (Baltimore, MD, USA) - See all my reviews
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As a psychologist and leadership consultant with a constructive-developmentalist perspective I was excited to learn about this book. I was even more excited when reading the reviews here.

Thus, I didn't wait for LEADERSHIP AGILITY to come out in paperback...

Alas, I just couldn't finish the book. Part of it is style: I tire easily of illustrative stories about "Bob" and "Susan." Also, any clarity that was generated got lost in later, unnecessary complications.

So... I wanted to like this book. I was thrilled someone was tackling leadership with a "stage" theory.

And... I was disappointed.

If you are interested in this book: (a) wait for the paperback, (b) get a secondhand copy or, best, (c) visit your local library.

If you are genuinely interested in this subject matter and willing to do a little brain work, you can't go wrong with Robert Kegan's THE EVOLVING SELF and IN OVER OUR HEADS. These books are the classics.

Dr. Kirtland C Peterson
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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific: a real bible of leadership, 20 Jul 2008
By Ian (London) - See all my reviews
Books on leadership typically fall into one of these categories:
* Airport business books with a snappy title and a breezy style. They are quick and easy to read, and offer tips, aphorisms and advice.
* "Here is how I did it" by a famous business leader offering the story of their struggle and their tips for success.
* Bandwagon drivel. An academic or writer, usually with no leadership experience or knowledge, publishes some garbage with leadership in the title because they sell. So many books fall into this category, unfortunately.
* Rare and true insight on what leadership is all about. Perhaps about 1% of leadership books fall into this category.

Leadership Agility is in the last category, offering rare and true insight.

The book is based on the insight that people have to grow through different stages of leadership / wisdom / insights about life. If you are at one stage, you have to master the wisdom and insights of that stage, before you can really explore the next stage. (This is not conjecture, there is a huge amount of research in psychology and human development to support it.)

This books examine in a lot of detail how leaders at the different levels think about different situations, what things they pay attention to, what they consider important or unimportant, and what they do to lead. For example,

Someone at the 'expert' level will think they have the right answer, and expect other people to follow their authority.

Someone at the 'achiever' level will do more persuasion (sell their idea rather than tell), but still believe they have the right answer.

Someone at the 'co-creator' level is aware they have a perspective, one perspective out of many valid perspectives. Leaders at this level give much more attention to ensuring everyone has a chance to voice their view and gaining true commitment through an answer that integrates everybody's view.

This is not about different styles or personality types. Rather it is a model of leadership comptences that is based on serious research.

Who should read it?
* If you are studying leadership, or perhaps doing an MBA, then this should be near the top of your list.
* If you want a quick and easy read, perhaps for the beach, that will give you a handful of tips to try out, this book is not what you are looking for. To get the best out of this book, you need to read it, think about it, dip into it again and again.
* This book will really suit you if you are: really serious about your own personal development; prepared to invest time and energy to become a more effective leader; looking for a framework that has real substance, backed by years of research, not just some superficial gimmick.

People considering this book might also consider 'Action Inquiry' by Torbert. 'Action Inquiry' has more emphasis on the fundamentals, what it feels like on the inside, and has good exercises. 'Leadership Agility' has more emphasis on the behaviours used by leaders at the different levels. The two books complement each other very well.
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