Preface: Are You Having Leadership Conversations?
Part 1. The High-Potential Challenges
1. Do You Really Want to Be a Leader?
2. What Blend of Management and Leadership Mindsets Is Best?
3. Have You Had Leadership Conversations Today?
4. Where Do You Stand on the Leadership Ladder?
Part 2. Conversations to Build Relationships
6. Your Relationships Define You
7. Know Your Strengths and Their Shadows
8. People Aren't Machines
9. Don't Let Them Assume They Know What You're Thinking
Part 3. Conversations to Develop Others
11. The Battle for Talent
12. The Challenge of Leading Other High Potentials
13. Conversations You Must Have
14. What Gets in Your People's Way?
15. Recognition-Making It All Worthwhile
Part 4. Conversations to Make Decisions
16. Develop Your Judgment Gene
17. What You Know Is Irrelevant
18. Be Curious-Ask Great Questions
19. If You Can't Change, Retire
Part 5. Conversations to Take Action
20. Moving Smoothly into Action
21. Planning Successful Actions
23. Lessons from Success and Failure
24. Inspiring People in Turbulent Times
Part 6. Your Leadership Conversations
25. Conversations at the Top
26. Conversations for Executive Leaders
27. Conversations for Managers of Managers
28. Conversations for First-Line Managers
29. Your Personal Action Plan
