Bill Treasurer
A Leadership Kick in the Ass
How to Learn from Rough Landings, Blunders, and Missteps
Berrett-Koehler, 2017
Was ist drin?
Every manager needs a wake-up call now and then to become a better leader.
Recommendation
Leadership consultant Bill Treasurer once led a high-diving team that put on exhibitions. To get the results he wanted, he routinely bullied the divers on his team. That changed when one diver called him out. “If you keep talking down to us,” the diver told Treasurer, “I’ll walk.” This was the kick in the backside Treasurer needed to transform from being a bad leader to being a good one. Now a stand-up leader with no boot marks on his behind, Treasurer explains why a leader sometimes needs a good jolt to get on the right path. If you consider the book’s title offensive, be warned: vulgar terms crop up often. getAbstract recommends Treasurer’s smart, useful guidance to those learning to lead and to experienced leaders who need inspiration, a refresher course or a swift kick.
Summary
About the Author
Bill Treasurer is the “chief encouragement officer” at Giant Leap Consulting, which helps people and organizations become more courageous.
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In my understanding, a kick is a kick, and no one deserves it from anyone, less so someone who has chosen to lead. I wouldn't mind 'showing of the mirror' or 'dose of a perspective' but 'kick in the ass' (language?!) is something even this author does not deserve.
I am only surprised that it has been chosen to be a part of this challenge.