Leader Habit

In leadership as in life, only practice makes perfect. Habits are powerful. They can lock us into negative behaviors (like snacking and smoking) or train us to act automatically in ways that benefit us (such as putting on a seat belt). Routines quietly undergird large portions of what we do and how we function. Habit formation can speed success in the workplace as well-even in complex areas like leadership. The Leader Habit spotlights 22 essential leadership abilities, breaking them down into a series of small, learnable behaviors. The accompanying 5-minute exercises help you practice each of these new skills until they stick. Drawn from a study of hundreds of leaders across the globe, the book's simple formula focuses on developing one skill at a time: sell the vision, delegate well, innovate often, empower others, overcome resistance, build strategic relationships, focus on customers, listen actively, negotiate effectively, and more. Many of us aspire to great leadership . . . consuming books and training. But unless you intentionally reinforce the right behaviors, results are fleeting. This eye-opening and original book builds the "muscle memory" to turn leadership skills into lasting habits.

MARTIN LANIK, PH.D. is the CEO of Pinsight(R), the leader-readiness platform. He holds a doctoral degree in industrial/organizational psychology and has more than a decade's experience designing and running leadership development programs for global companies.

"What is the formula for being a successful leader? It's a series of habits. Martin Lanik teaches you just what those habits are in The Leader Habit !"-- Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times #1 bestselling author of Triggers and What Got You Here Won't Get You There " The Leader Habit's simple formula makes leadership sticky. A must-read for everyone wishing to build habit-forming leadership programs." -- Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products "Martin Lanik's thought leadership has helped transform how we approach leader-ship development. The secret to success is in building powerful habits so leadership becomes as natural as making your bed or brushing your teeth. I highly recommend this book to everyone and every organization that has invested in leadership development, but has yet to fully realize their potential." -- Julia Smith, Head of People Excellence at AIG "Thought-provoking, insightful, and practical! Few books become essential manuals for developing leaders. The Leader Habit is one of those books. Martin Lanik gives you the daily exercises that turn effective leadership behaviors into ingrained habits. Forget classes--this is the cutting-edge approach for every modern corporation willing to invest in their future." -- Kathy Flynn, Vice President of Human Resources at CenturyLink "We are what we practice the most. Leaders are no exception, and they need to take this rule to heart if they are going to connect with their employees. A refreshing approach to leadership development that finally hits the bull's-eye on what needs to be done to make leaders more effective." -- Michael Rochelle, Chief Strategy Officer and Principal HCM Analyst at Brandon Hall Group "Leadership is about doing. This book will help you develop two key features of 'doing'--skills and habits. Five minutes of daily practice with any one of 22 core leadership skills can lead to a lifetime of effective leadership habits. The ROI is immediate." -- Wayne Cascio, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor at The Business School, University of Colorado Denver

The habits we develop over time can result can result in both positive and negative behaviors. For example, habitually snacking or smoking will result in poor health, but learning to always fasten your seatbelt or lock your doors can save your life. On both sides of the spectrum, our habits have a profound effect on our lives--including in the workplace.Author and CEO Martin Lanik has studied hundreds of leaders across the globe to spotlight 22 essential leadership abilities that can be held by anyone by simply putting into practice the small, learnable behaviors necessary to make enduring, rewarding habits from them.The Leader Habit doesn't merely explain what these critical leadership abilities are, however; it provides a simple 5-minute exercise for each one so that readers can practice these new skills until they click--and the habit is formed!By focusing on one skill at a time--including selling the vision, delegating well, overcoming resistance, negotiating effectively, and more--this eye-opening resource will build in readers the muscle memory necessary to turn leadership skills into lasting habits.

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