Lead Positive: What Highly Effective Leaders See, Say, and Do (Hardcover)

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction: Lead Positive 1
Reframe problems as possibilities and appeal to a higher sense of purpose

PART 1 - What Highly Effective Leaders See
Zero in on what is working, strong, and possible

Chapter 1: What You See Is What You Get 11
Widen your perspective beyond the negative

Chapter 2: Focus on the Past 35
Honor the past for what it can teach you

Chapter 3: Focus on the Present 53
See and seize the emerging opportunities in any situation

Chapter 4: Focus on the Future 64
Envision a future worth diving into

PART 2 - What Highly Effective Leaders Say
Speak to the mind, heart, and spirit

Chapter 5: From See to Say 85
Make what you see match what you want to say

Chapter 6: Say It with Substance 93
Leave no doubt about the credibility of your message

Chapter 7: Say It with Sizzle 108
Tell rich stories that invite your audience to feel

Chapter 8: Say It with Soul 135
Mean what you say (and say something meaningful)

PART 3 - What Highly Effective Leaders Do
Start a positive ripple effect

Chapter 9: From Say to Do: It’s a Very Short Trip 163
Set the example for what you want others to see, say, and do

Chapter 10: Reactive or Responsive: It’s Up to You 169
Make your adrenaline work for you

Chapter 11: Start Being Before You Start Doing 182
Strengthen the link between who you are and what you do

Chapter 12: Driving Positive Change 200
Practice the seven key behaviors for transformational change

Chapter 13: The Asset-Based Leadership Advantage 217
Apply the See-Say-Do framework to every stage of the change process

Conclusion: Your Lead Positive Hero’s Journey 238
Use what you already know how to do—in the moment and over time

Notes 240

About the Author 247

Index 249