Book description
In today's business world, the complexity and pace of change can be
daunting. Adaptability has become recognized as a necessary skill for
leaders to develop to be effective in this environment. Even so, leaders
rarely know what they can do to become more adaptable and foster
adaptability in others. This guidebook contributes to a greater
understanding of adaptability and the cognitive, emotional, and
dispositional flexibility it requires. Leaders will learn how to develop
their adaptability and to become more effective for themselves, the
people they lead, and their organizations. This series of guidebooks
draws on the practical knowledge that the
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)
has generated, since its inception in 1970, through its research and
educational activity conducted in partnership with hundreds of thousands
of managers and executives. Much of this knowledge is shared-in a way
that is distinct from the typical university department, professional
association, or consultancy. CCL is not simply a collection of
individual experts, although the individual credentials of its staff are
impressive; rather it is a community, with its members holding certain
principles in common and working together to understand and generate
practical responses to today's leadership and organizational challenges.
The purpose of the series is to provide managers with specific advice on
how to complete a developmental task or solve a leadership challenge. In
doing that, the series carries out CCL's mission to advance the
understanding, practice, and development of leadership for the benefit
of society worldwide.
Joan Gurvis is CCL's Greensboro campus director. She manages
the faculty and support functions of the campus as well as the adjunct
faculty. She facilitates open enrollment and custom programs, does
research, and is a certified feedback specialist. Joan holds a B. S.N.
from Duke University and an M. S.N. from the University of North
Carolina at Greensboro.
Allan Calarco is the group manager for all open-enrollment
offerings at CCL's Brussels campus. He serves as a faculty member in
several open-enrollment and custom programs. He is a certified
feedback specialist and executive coach. Allan holds a master's degree
in counseling from Shippensburg University.
