Leading With Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results

This Webcast was recorded on September 10, 2008.

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The Truth Is That Nice Guys Often Finish First

Old-fashioned images of corporate callousness and greed have been replaced by a gentler, more humane perspective of great leadership. But how does one define "kindness" in business?

And what is the best way to "use" this deceptively complex notion as a guiding principle to lead an organization successfully into the future?

Far from presenting a naive idea of kindness, this Webcast explores the surprising attributes successful "kind" leaders share. Attend this insightful hour to learn how they use kindness to:

• motivate employees, committee members, and others
• recognize unique talents while nurturing all employees
• establish a supportive and productive work environment
• drive continuous organizational growth
• adapt and guide employees through periods of change
• stimulate calculated "stretch" and risk-taking

In a nutshell, you'll discover how leaders can use sincerity, honesty, and respect for the good of their organizations as a roadmap to success.

This enlightening discussion will be followed by an interactive session-where we will address specific questions asked by members of the audience!

About the Presenters:

William F. Baker, Ph.D., is Chief Executive Officer of Educational Broadcasting Corp (Thirteen/WNET and WL1W21). He is Executive in Residence at Columbia University Business School, and University Professor at Fordham.

Michael O'Malley, Ph.D., is Executive Editor for Business, Economics, and Law at Yale University Press, and adjunct professor at Columbia University Business School.

For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:

• Preparing for Leadership: What It Takes to Take the Lead
• AMA's Advanced Executive Leadership Program
• Leading with Emotional Intelligence
• The Voice of Leadership
• Igniting Commitment

To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:

• Leading with Kindness, by William F. Baker and Michael O'Malley
• Myself and Other Important Matters, by Charles Handy
• The Nature of Leadership: Reptiles, Mammals, and the Challenge of Becoming a Great Leader, by Joseph B. White and Yaron Prywes