Prepared Mind of a Leader Eight Skills Leaders

Thinking to stay ahead of change In a complex business climate, people need to make informed decisions and learn how to think flexibly. A leader's most important asset is the ability to sense changes in the environment and adapt to them quickly.

Introduction: Chance Favors the Prepared Mind. PART ONE: OUR FOUNDATION AND FRAMEWORKS. 1. The Only Foundation We Have. 2. Frameworks for Intentional Preparation. PART TWO: THE SKILLS OF PREPARED MIND LEADERSHIP. 3. Observing: Seeing Beyond the Obvious. 4. Reasoning: Moving from the Known to the Undetermined. 5. Imagining: Envisioning the Future Before It Arrives. 6. Challenging: Pushing for Higher and Deeper Thinking. 7. Deciding: Choosing with Consequences in Mind. 8. Learning: Keeping a Developmental Mind-Set. 9. Enabling: Exercising Leadership from the Outside In. 10. Reflecting: Looking Backward, Forward, and Inward. 11. Conclusion: Preparing for Tomorrow. Notes. Acknowledgments. About the Authors. Index.