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"This is a great book for both experienced and beginning leaders looking for a fresh outlook on the leadership development cannon."
Jon Kaplan, Principal & Founder, Corvantus Consulting and former CLO, Discover Card

“Success without balance is often more disastrous than failure with balance.” So begins Dr. Andrew Temte’s collection of candid observations on the challenges facing business leaders today. From top student to high school dropout, from aspiring rock star to successful business leader, Temte shares lessons learned on the importance of balance in all aspects of life and work. 

Balancing Act explores the characteristics required of a new generation of leaders who must find balance between strength and vulnerability; confidence and selflessness; passion and measure; single mindedness and inclusivity; determination and curiosity; and leadership and followership. He stresses that balance is a journey, not a destination.

In Balancing Act, readers will learn:
  • How to identify and curtail organizational entropy
  • How leaders can facilitate a culture of trust
  • How to realize the benefits of a diverse organization by fostering a culture that encourages everyone to bring their ‘whole self’ to work. 
  • How embarking on a continuous improvement journey can result in more balanced individuals, teams and organizations. 

We are all seeking opportunity, joy, and purpose; the commitment to “teach, coach, mentor, and inspire,” is a contribution we can all make as we seek balance in our workplace and home life.

"Andy delivers authentic and practical advice on how to be an effective leader by focusing on ethics, truthfulness, listening, and lifelong learning."
Paul Smith, CEO, Warlencourt Limited and Former CEO, CFA Institute

"His blend of wisdom and sincerity draws you in and makes you want to become a better manager."
Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, PresenceLearning and author of The Good Boss 

"A brilliant read by a global leader."
Milo-Arne Wilkinson, Eleven Program Director and Curator  

“Andy's chapter on the six words he leans on can change a leader's life for the better."
Anthony Fasano, PE
CEO, Engineering Management Institute and Author of Engineer Your Own Success

"A must read for anyone who wishes to create sustainable business success as a leader while experiencing true fulfillment as a person."
Amir Ghannad, President, The Ghannad Group and Author of The Transformative Leader
 

“After 50 years in business, I got lots of good ideas from Andrew Temte's book. You will too.”
Donald E. Graham, Chairman, Graham Holdings Company

ISBN-13: 9781506276649

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Kaplan Test Prep

Publication Date: 04-06-2021

Pages: 216

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

Series: Kaplan Test Prep

Dr. Andrew C. Temte, CFA (La Crosse, WI) As President and Global Head of Corporate Learning, Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA, spearheads Kaplan’s efforts to prepare today’s workforce for the future world of work. A thought leader on issues related to professional education and workforce skilling, his decades of higher education and professional education experience give Dr. Temte a unique perspective over the issues surrounding the future of employment and workplace relevance. Dr. Temte has over 14 years of university teaching experience in the areas of corporate finance, investments, and international finance. An accomplished musician, he is active in numerous fundraising events and committees in the La Crosse, WI community.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1 Leadership for the Next Generation 7

You Are Responsible for Your Own Wake 10

Teach, Coach, Mentor, and Inspire (TCMI) 12

The Light in Your Eyes 14

Opportunity, Joy, and Purpose at Work 15

A Night at the Theater 17

What Can We Do? 22

Disorder, Chaos, and Growth 24

Part 2 Education and Lifelong Learning 29

Think Globally, Act Locally 32

The Reskilling Revolution Versus the Clay Layer 35

The Value of a Personal Continuous Improvement Journey 39

Pour Core Competencies of a Future-Ready Workforce 43

Financial Acumen 45

Data Literacy 48

Commercial Acumen 50

The Results of a Continuous Improvement Journey 51

Solving the Leadership Shortage 52

Part 3 Effective Communication 57

Listen Up 62

The Difference Between Music and Noise 68

Why Email Is the Worst 72

Responsiveness: The Neglected Leadership Trait 77

Body Language and Tone: The Other 93 Percent 79

Johnny Got Bullied Today 85

Part 4 The Whole Self 91

Hold On 97

The Rise of Individuality in the Workplace 100

Words! Live By 103

Finding the Courage to Be Vulnerable 109

Grace, Dignity, and Compassion 115

The Whole Self Superpower 117

Part 5 Alignment 123

Trust Is the Bedrock of Business Performance 126

When Everyone's in Charge, No One's in Charge 130

Nearly Stranded at LaGuardia 134

Lost in a Sea of Ragweed 140

The True North of Indispensability 145

Part 6 Leader Standard Work 151

The Value of a Professional Continuous Improvement Journey 153

Ethical Leadership 156

Defining Your Leader Standard Work 160

TCMI 163

The Half Halt and Your Emotional Quotient 166

The Distracted Workforce 169

A Thought Experiment for a Healthy Team 175

Part 7 Leading Through Times of Crisis 179

Running Toward the Fire 181

COVID-19 and the Social Norm of Powering Through 185

Organizational Trust and Returning to the Office after COVID-19 189

Conclusion: Learning from Our Past 195

The Final Act 202