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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Bravely Leading From Within
Chapter 2: Leading With Coaching
Chapter 3: Leading Through Conflict and Challenge
Chapter 4: Leading Change With Accountability
Chapter 5: Going the Extra Mile (and Looking After Yourself)
Chapter 6: Learning Always and From Everywhere
Afterword

REPRODUCIBLES

Chapter 1

• Figure 1.1: Reflection—Brave Leadership Interactions
• Figure 1.5: Reflection—Seeking Understanding
• Figure 1.6: Leader Reflection—Five Brave Actions
• Making an Impact in Six: Bravely Leading From Within

Chapter 2

• Figure 2.2: Using the Three Leadership Stances
• Figure 2.3: The Seven Questions
• Figure 2.4: Situational Questions
• Making an Impact in Six: Leading With Coaching

Chapter 3

• Figure 3.1: Guiding Questions for Reflection as You Lead Through Conflict and Challenge
• Figure 3.2: Reflection—Behaviors Before Belief
• Figure 3.3: Reflection—Adult Behaviors
• Figure 3.4: Steps in Critical Conversations
• Making an Impact in Six: Leading Through Conflict and Challenge

Chapter 4

• Figure 4.2: Identifying Skill-Building Actions to Support a Result-Focused Culture
• Figure 4.4: Practicing the Continuous Change Cycle for a Result-Focused Culture
• Figure 4.6: Reflection—Requirements for Change
• Figure 4.7: Four-Step Data Protocol
• Making an Impact in Six: Leading Change With Accountability

Chapter 5

• Figure 5.1: Reflection—Personal Commitment
• Figure 5.2: The TOTAL Picture
• Figure 5.3: Sample Daily Time Log
• Figure 5.4: Assessment Tool for Simplifying Focus and Actions in Daily Practice
• Figure 5.5: Self-Reflection to Avoid Unintentional Seeds of Doubt
• Figure 5.6: Strategies for Focus and Strength to Ward Off Intentional Seeds of Doubt
• Figure 5.7: Reflection—Next Steps for Work-Life Balance
• Making an Impact in Six: Going the Extra Mile (and Looking After Yourself)

Chapter 6

• Figure 6.1: Using the Three Ps to Grow Leadership Practices
• Figure 6.3: Personalizing the Level 5 Leadership Hierarchy for Growth and Reflection
• Figure 6.4: Reflection—Shared Leadership
• Making an Impact in Six: Learning Always and From Everywhere

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