Total Leadership
A review of

Total Leadership

Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life

Stewart D. Friedman • Harvard Business Review Press • 2008
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To Lead, First Become Yourself

by David Meyer

Stewart D. Friedman provides a detailed, conscious journey for leaders and aspiring leaders seeking great personal integration and more effective application of their strengths.

Stewart D. Friedman – faculty member of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and director of the Leadership Development Center at Ford Motor Company – helps you improve your performance in four “domains”: “work, home, community and self.” He asserts that when you identify your core values and align your actions with these values, you can achieve harmony in all areas of your life and excel as a leader. His book is a take-home version of the Total Leadership program and workshop he developed and teaches at Wharton.

“Total Leadership”

Friedman laments that many people believe that excelling in one area of life means sacrificing in other areas. He cites CEOs who seek more time with their children and stay-at-home parents who believe their careers are over. This lack of integration leaves people unfulfilled, resentful and guilty. Friedman’s Total Leadership approach addresses these conflicts by providing tools to strengthen all four life domains.

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    A. 1 decade ago
    This is a good summary of the essence of the book.  The 4 domains are not esoteric and a good balance of them based on "who" is the self will avoid the obsessive.  This is something that can be done in one's mind, but it is always practical to thoughts on paper to review and assess.  

    A must for professionals in need of leadership and personal skill enhacement.
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    S. A. 1 decade ago
    i wish to get full summary
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    A. S. getAbstract 1 decade ago
    Total Leadership is an excellent self-analysis book. It prescribes the steps you can take to understand your values, the importance you demonstrate by your actions on the 4 “domains”, how to act with integrity, be creative and reflect & grow.