The Challenges for Leadership, Values, and Happiness

This book will explore the characteristics, skills, and strategies needed by values-based business leaders to cope with a world that continues to change at warp speed. Effective leaders should prepare organizations for change and assist organizations in navigating through such changes. The Challenges for Leadership, Values, and Happiness identifies values-based leadership issues and provides keys to success for practical implementation in the workplace. This book will encourage leaders to realistically assess their leadership styles and identify the potential challenges of situational demands so they can manage from a position of strength. The chapters in this book represent philosophical, strategic, and tactical keys designed to trigger thoughts, actions, and strategies to assist the reader to maximize his or her strengths.

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Preface Introduction Part I: Philosophical/Conceptual Issues in 21st Century Challenges 1. Morality and Character Development: The Roles of Capitalism, Commerce, and the Corporation Edward W. Younkins 2. Fundamental Moral Orientations: Implications for Values-Based Leadership Michael K. McCuddy 3. A Framework for Organizational Virtue: The Interrelationship of Mission, Culture and Leadership J. Thomas Whetstone 4. The Role of Integrity in Individual and Effective Corporate Leadership Jan Warren Duggar 5. Philosophy, Ethics, and Camputalism: An Interview with BB&T Chairman John Allison John A. Parnell, Eric B. Dent Appendix: The BB&T Philosophy John A. Allison Part II: Strategic Issues in 21st Century Challenges 6. Strategic Leadership of Ethical Behavior in Business Terry Thomas, John R. Schermerhorn, Jr., and John S. Dienhard 7. Setting Goals for Life and Happiness Edwin A. Locke 8. Structuring Organizational Value Statements Fred Wenstop and Arild Myrmel 9. Best Practice Balanced Scorecards for Governance, Organizations & CEOs Ted Ball, Bruce Harber, Ken Moore, and Liz Verlaan-Cole 10. Skills, Structure and Culture Required for Successful Balanced Scorecarding Ted Ball, Bruce Harber, Ken Moore, and Liz Verlaan-Cole 11. Executive and Strategic Leadership Bernard M. Bass Part III: Tactical Issues in 21st Century Challenges 12. Mixing & Managing Four Generations of Employees Greg Hammill 13. Authentic Identity: The Essence of How Successful "Ecopreneurs" Communicate Chantal B. Schauch 14. The Tie to Trust: A Firm Foundation for Employee Empowerment Wendell Seaborne 15. Notes Toward a Definition of Values-Based Leadership James O'Toole 16. Values-Based Leadership and Happiness: Enlightened Leadership Improves the Return on People Charles A. Millick Conclusion Index About the Author