Table of Contents
The notes from the field that you need to be successful—and make a difference—in your career as a scientist, engineer, or technologist.
Introduction
- What Is A Leader?
- Who Is This Book For?
- Who Am I?
- Start Now!
- The Rest Of This Book
The Principles of Enlightened Technology Leadership
- The Only Essential Trait Of A Leader
- The Principal Principle
- A Leader At All Levels
- Seek, And You Will Find: Mentorship
- Listen And Learn
- Excellence
- Victim Or Victor: Failure Is The Only Path To Growth
- Old Failures, New Failures, And The Mysteries Of Life
- Abundance
- Honesty
- Balance: No One Dies Wishing They Had Gone To More Meetings
- Givers Get
Enlightened Technology Leadership And Managing People
- Oh, Mr. Webster…
- So, You’re A “Manager”
- Technology Is For Creative Types
- The Circle Of Life
- Success And Your New Job
- Your Plan Of Action
- Tone Up!
- Create And Nurture Teams
- Empowerment: Infuse And Inform Your Vision
- Oh Yeah, The Vision Part
- Recognition, Reward, Accountability, And Responsibility
Written Communication
- Communicating In Writing: The Platinum Rule
- The Permanence Of The Written Word
- Tell A Story
- Becoming Outstanding
- Practice Makes Good Enough
Oral Communication
- Getting Through: Attention And Understanding
- The Magic Is In The Middle
- The Impermanence Of The Spoken Word
- Tell A Story
- Becoming Outstanding: The Generalities
- Becoming Outstanding: The Peculiarities Of Public Speaking
- Becoming Outstanding: The Particulars Of Private Speaking
Managing Your Brand
- I Am Not Scotch Tape™
- Be Apart
- Completing Your Brand
- Don’t Do Everything On Your List: The 85-15 Rule
- Confidence, Competence, And Preparation
- Curb Your Tongue
- …And Your Temper
- Keep Your Word
- Know Your Principles, And Know What They Mean
