Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading

Climbing Mount Everest: dangerous. Hitchhiking in Colombia: very dangerous. Leading through change: perilous. Perilous but possible, say Heifetz and Linsky in their encouragingly practical guide to putting yourself on the line and negotiating the hazards of leadership. As the authors acknowledge, many leadership books are “all about inspiration, but downplay the perspiration.” This one doesn’t. Leadership is always a risky business, but those risks can … [ Read more ]