Bootstrap Leadership
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Bootstrap Leadership

50 Ways to Break Out, Take Charge, and Move Up

Steve Arneson
Berrett-Koehler, 2010
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How can you become a better leader? Leadership training expert Steve Arneson provides 50 different leadership development ideas he has tested at such Fortune 500 companies as PepsiCo, AOL and Capital One. Few of Arneson’s ideas require money, but they all take commitment. You can learn how to become a better leader by reading his book and following his suggestions. With so many different topics, Arneson offers a plethora of valuable tips about strengthening your leadership skills. Most of his suggestions are very solid, though some are a little silly (show your colleagues a PowerPoint presentation about your career) and some are routine (“always sit up straight, put on a positive attitude and dress sharp”). Arneson is a respected leadership coach with a great deal to offer executives who want to become better leaders. getAbstract believes that astute readers will appreciate his advice and tailor it to meet their individual circumstances.

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Plan and Train to Become a Better Leader

Do you have a special agenda for developing yourself as a more effective leader? If not, why not? Don’t wait around for your organization to provide leadership development training. Its focus may not be on you and your leadership skills, but your focus should be. Managers and executives who continually improve their leadership skills stand the best chance to advance in the most competitive business climates. If you don’t prepare and study for the leadership challenges ahead, you will almost certainly get swamped by the competition.

“How Are You Showing Up as a Leader?”

What do people think of your leadership abilities? Do they see you as an effective leader – or not? As you plan your personal leadership self-development agenda, first ask your work colleagues to provide their honest assessments of your leadership skills. Use 360° feedback for this purpose. Secure anonymous leadership evaluations from your boss, colleagues and staffers.

Ask a few completely objective people to submit unsigned written reports about your leadership skills. Your firm may hire an outside consultant to collect this information which can...

About the Author

Steve Arneson is president of Arneson Leadership Consulting, which provides executive coaching and leadership development for corporations and nonprofit organizations. Leadership Excellence magazine recently named Arneson one of America’s top 25 leadership coaches.

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