Results-Based Leadership

In this summary you will learn

• How management science has overemphasized charisma and such "attributes" in leaders
• Why results are at least as important as skills
• How to balance results with attributes to do a better job of running your company

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Why you should read Results-Based Leadership

Dave Ulrich, Jack Zenger and Norm Smallwood's book is really a broadside against the "cult of personality" that rules so much of the current thinking about what makes leaders great. Amazingly, even in the pragmatic world of business, personality attributes – such as the "vision thing" – often dominate conversations about what you need to become a great leader. But great leaders are great because they achieve great results. The authors seek a balanced approach that recognizes the importance of both strong executive skills and bottom-line success. They provide questionnaires, charts and exercises. getAbstract strongly recommends this book to managers and aspiring leaders who are looking for a practical approach.

About the Authors

Dave Ulrich is a business professor at University of Michigan and editor of the Human Resource Management Journal. He has published numerous articles on business topics. Jack Zenger runs an organization that enhances other companies' industrial performance. An expert in training, he has written many books on business topics. Norm Smallwood is CEO of a training and consulting company and co-authored the book Real-Time Strategy.