What Great Leaders Do

Essential insights that get to the heart of who you want to be as a leader and help you identify the actions that will take you there. What is it that differentiates a good enough leader from a truly great one? In What Great Leaders Do, bestselling author Andy Stanley shares timeless and transformational leadership insights he has learned (sometimes the hard way!) that are essential to breaking through the noise and getting to the core of who you want be as a leader and that set you on a path to transforming your organization into something greater while unlocking the potential of its people. In this essential guide, Andy supplies 10 leadership imperatives learned through his own experience and working with others that will help you: Ask the right questions and listen well. Set priorities. Empower employees and set direction. Know the difference between solving a problem and managing a tension Create and recreate systems. Yes, there may be certain basics to effective leadership, and you can find those lists anywhere, but it's the understanding of how to put those in place that separates the great from the average. From one leader to another, Andy details how to build a lasting legacy and be the leader your organization needs.