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Leading Up
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Leading Up

How to Lead Your Boss So You Both Win

Michael Useem
Crown, 2003

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When leaders lack solutions to challenging problems, they need brave subordinates, clients or vendors who will challenge them and help them think in a fresh way. Wharton Business School professor Michael Useem calls this process “leading up.” He defines “upward leadership” and provides a range of historic examples – some very compelling, others maybe less so – drawn from the worlds of the military, business, politics and religion. getAbstract recommends his in-depth report to leaders and upcoming leaders, especially those who love history.

Take-Aways

  • True leadership comes from the top down and from the bottom up.
  • Cultivate a corporate culture that encourages leadership at all levels.
  • “Leading up” means telling your bosses why they’re wrong and trying to solve problems.

About the Author

Michael Useem, PhD, directs the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he is also a professor.

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