The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters: 52 Concise, Powerful Lessons

All leaders have scores of things they could do. But a disciplined leader is one who identifies and focuses on the Vital Few: the 20 percent of activities that will drive 80 percent of the results. And the results that are most important are those tied to the organization's most precious asset: its people. The Disciplined Leader offers fifty-two succinct lessons to help you hone in on your own Vital Few in three critical areas: leading yourself, leading your team, and leading your organization. Each lesson comes with recommended tactics and practical “Take Action!” tips for implementing it, so there are literally hundreds of pieces of must-know, time-tested advice here.

John Manning is president of Management Action Programs, Inc. He has diverse experience in business leadership, having held executive positions in Fortune 500 companies in operations, marketing, and sales. Katie Roberts is a freelance business and marketing writer/editor. She is a former television reporter, award-winning magazine editor and writer, and a nonprofit business organization founder/director.