The Tao of leadership / John Heider.
Contributor(s): Laozi.
Material type:
BookPublisher: Aldershot : Gower Pub.Co., 1985Description: xii, 168p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0566074729.Subject(s): Laozi | Leadership -- Psychological aspects
| TaoismDDC classification: 158.4
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 158.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00055232 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Tao of Leadership is an invaluable tool for anyone in a position of leadership. This book provides the most simple and clear advice on how to be the very best kind of leader: be faithful, trust the process, pay attention, and inspire others to become their own leaders. Heider's book is a blend of practical insight and profound wisdom, offering inspiration and advice. This book is used as a Management/Leadership training text by many Fortune 500 corporations, including IBM, Mitsubishi, and Prudential. "This is a particularly readable and accessible version of a great but difficult work" - Publisher's Weekly.
Includes bBibliographical references (p.163-165).
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1. Tao Means How (p. 1)
- 2. Polarities (p. 3)
- 3. Being Oneself (p. 5)
- 4. Tao Is Not a Thing (p. 7)
- 5. Equal Treatment (p. 9)
- 6. The Pond in the Valley (p. 11)
- 7. Selflessness (p. 13)
- 8. Water (p. 15)
- 9. A Good Group (p. 17)
- 10. Unbiased Leadership (p. 19)
- 11. The Group Field (p. 21)
- 12. Time for Reflection (p. 23)
- 13. Success (p. 25)
- 14. Knowing What Is Happening (p. 27)
- 15. The Leader's Teachers (p. 29)
- 16. Giving Up Selfishness (p. 31)
- 17. Being a Midwife (p. 33)
- 18. This Versus That (p. 35)
- 19. Self-Improvement (p. 37)
- 20. Traditional Wisdom (p. 39)
- 21. Tao Is Universal (p. 41)
- 22. The Paradox of Letting Go (p. 43)
- 23. Be Still (p. 45)
- 24. Take It Easy (p. 47)
- 25. Tao: Is and Isn't (p. 49)
- 26. Center and Ground (p. 51)
- 27. Beyond Techniques (p. 53)
- 28. A Warrior, a Healer, and Tao (p. 55)
- 29. The Paradox of Pushing (p. 57)
- 30. Force and Conflict (p. 59)
- 31. Harsh Interventions (p. 61)
- 32. Unity (p. 63)
- 33. Inner Resources (p. 65)
- 34. All Inclusive (p. 67)
- 35. Keep It Simple (p. 69)
- 36. Polarities, Paradoxes, and Puzzles (p. 71)
- 37. Doing Little (p. 73)
- 38. Potent Leadership (p. 75)
- 39. The Source of Power (p. 77)
- 40. Meditate (p. 79)
- 41. Disturbing Wisdom (p. 81)
- 42. The Creative Process (p. 83)
- 43. Gentle Interventions (p. 85)
- 44. Owning or Being Owned? (p. 87)
- 45. Appearing Foolish (p. 89)
- 46. Nothing to Win (p. 91)
- 47. Here and Now (p. 93)
- 48. Unclutter Your Mind (p. 95)
- 49. Be Open to Whatever Emerges (p. 97)
- 50. Existence: Life and Death (p. 99)
- 51. Principle and Process (p. 101)
- 52. The Womb (p. 103)
- 53. Materialism (p. 105)
- 54. The Ripple Effect (p. 107)
- 55. Vital Energy (p. 109)
- 56. The Leader's Integrity (p. 111)
- 57. Doing Less and Being More (p. 113)
- 58. Unfolding Process (p. 115)
- 59. The Source of Your Ability (p. 117)
- 60. Don't Stir Things Up (p. 119)
- 61. The Lowly Receptacle (p. 121)
- 62. Whether You Know It or Not (p. 123)
- 63. Encounters (p. 125)
- 64. The Beginning, the Middle, and the End (p. 127)
- 65. Theory and Practice (p. 129)
- 66. Low and Open (p. 131)
- 67. Three Leadership Qualities (p. 133)
- 68. Opportunities (p. 135)
- 69. A Fight (p. 137)
- 70. This Is Nothing New (p. 139)
- 71. All the Answers (p. 141)
- 72. Spiritual Awareness (p. 143)
- 73. Freedom and Responsibility (p. 145)
- 74. Judge and Jury (p. 147)
- 75. Without Greed (p. 149)
- 76. Flexible or Rigid? (p. 151)
- 77. Cycles (p. 153)
- 78. Soft and Strong (p. 155)
- 79. Win or Lose (p. 157)
- 80. A Simple Life (p. 159)
- 81. The Reward (p. 161)