Leadership Odyssey

CAROLE S. NAPOLITANO is founder and president of Synergies, a firm that provides education and consulting services in leadership, management, and organizational development. NASA, the Federal Judicial Center, the University of Maryland, Freddie Mac, Okidata, and State Farm Insurance are among her many public- and private-sector clients. Skilled in designing and facilitating learning experiences for managers, leaders, and teams, Napolitano focuses on helping organizations explore new models of effectiveness and enlarging their capacity for growth and change. LIDA J. HENDERSON is program manager for Xerox Corporation's corporate management education and training group. During her twenty-four-year tenure with Xerox, she has been integral to the development and implementation of leading-edge management and personal development training for employees at every corporate level.

• Foreward by Barry Z. Posner. THE NEW LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS SELF-LEADERSHIP: EXPLORING VALUES AND PERSPECTIVES. Values: Qualities of Being. Perspectives: Habits of Mind. Enabling Individuals and Teams to Perform. Managing Across Boundaries. Creating a Culture. Anticipating the Future. THE LEADERSHIP ODYSSEY ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS ASSESSMENT KIT. How to Use the Kit. Leadership Odyssey Attributes and Skills Assessment Form. Feedback Analysis. THE LEADERSHIP ODYSSEY SELF-DEVELOPMENT EXERCISES. Learning to Learn. Guidelines for Development Exercises. Developmental Exercises.

"Active leadership is a requirement for today's managers. This is a timely guide for managers to building their essential leadership qualities. A must read!" (Gerald Miwa, vice president, DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Company) "Napolitano and Henderson offer more than answers to today's challenges. They offer ways to restructure one's thinking so leaders can avoid applying old-world solutions to new-world problems." (Doug Eaton, regional vice president, State Farm Insurance Companies) "Of all the leadership authors on the market today, Carole Napolitano and Lida HAnderson stand out among the best. Their insights will prove invaluable to both public- and private-sector organizations struggling with change." (Susanne V. Slater, associate dean for executive programs, School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland) "Today we all struggle as managers and leaders to stay on top of our game. Leadership Odyssey recognizes all the issues and pressures of a '90s manager's life, both personal and professional, and provides the tools and thoughts to break through to new levels." (Sally Courtney, senior vice president-general merchandise manager, Hechinger)