Advance Praise for Appreciative Leadership:
"A must-read for leaders at all levels who believe that both common
sense and business sense require engaging and encouraging rather than
mandating or manipulating. It may become my most-recommended book." --
Frank Rogers-Witte, Ph.D., Director, Executive Staff Effectiveness,
Hewlett-Packard IPG
"Building on a simple but powerful idea, Appreciative Leadership
offers an approach to organizational transformation applicable to
institutions as varied as businesses, universities, church bodies, and
health systems. Packed with dozens of stories and suggestions, it offers
key insights translated into replicable strategies for action." -- Jane
McAuliffe, Ph.D., President, Bryn Mawr College
"The positive basis of power is illuminated brilliantly in this
courageous leadership book. Appreciative Leadership touches the
heart of leadership--the kind people most deeply desire--in a way that
will change lives, businesses, and every relationship you wish to
build." -- David L. Cooperrider, Ph.D., Professor of Social
Entrepreneurship, Case Western Reserve University
"Leadership driven by principles and integrity is more important today
than ever. Appreciative Leadership shows how to blend principles of
collaboration, quality, and service for both long-term achievement and
practical daily impact. It provides a model of success for a new
generation of leaders." -- R. Edward Howell, Vice President and Chief
Executive Officer, University of Virginia Medical Center
The Positive Approach to Leadership That Brings Out the Best in Everyone
Appreciative Inquiry has become one of the most popular new management
tools in business today. Its premise is simple yet profound: Instead of
focusing on what's wrong in the workplace, learn about and build upon
what works.
Dr. Diana Whitney--a leader in the field of Appreciative Inquiry--and
colleagues Amanda Trosten-Bloom and Kae Rader bring the next generation
of these ideas forward, with practical and proven tools for leadership.
A refreshingly different approach to managing organizations,
Appreciative Leadership turns conventional management thinking on its
head, demonstrating how to get results with "positive power." All you
need are the five "I's" . . .
- INQUIRY: Leading with positively powerful questions.
- ILLUMINATION: Bringing out the best in people and situations.
- INCLUSION: Engaging with others to cocreate the future.
- INSPIRATION: Awakening the creative spirit.
- INTEGRITY: Making choices for the good of the whole.
This revolutionary approach brings people together, drives companies
forward--and takes your leadership skills to a whole new level.
Appreciative Leadership shows you how to fully engage your team
through positive inquiry and open dialogue--so that everyone feels
included and valued, inspired and motivated . . . and ready to work
together to win. In this user-friendly guide, you'll discover exciting
new techniques to open up discussions, exchange ideas, agree on a plan,
and follow up on your goals. You'll learn simple tips on how to keep
your team on track with a can-do attitude. And you'll find satisfying
new ways to be engaged, passionate, and present.
This book isn't a quick-fix solution to your management problems. It's a
full-time, lifelong commitment to your values, your vision, and your
connection to others. This is how the best leaders in the world bring
out the best in people, their organizations, and themselves. This is
Appreciative Leadership.
