Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-290) and index.

Introduction -- Practicing authentic leadership and ditching the drama -- Civility and the human side of leadership -- Minding the gap on generational leadership -- Brand and expand your organization's talent with competencies -- -- Don't lose your mojo: create a leadership plan for everyone today -- Leader's guide to developing a strategic and tactical plans -- Succession planning takes talent management -- Leadership and the corporate culture: strategies for developing human capital -- Leading with integrity, values, intuition, and stronger ethics -- Building stronger, turbo-charged teams -- Leading in a virtual world: leaders will require "telepresence" -- Coaching for success and the talent management cycle -- Performance management: using communications excellence -- Becoming an influential leader -- Hope and trust start on the path to leadership empowerment -- Managing knowledge while learning faster than the competition -- Vision and purpose build confidence and excitement in leaders -- Purpose, passion, and performance: the three Ps -- Measure what's important, what's getting done, and forget the rest -- Conclusion.