The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up Hardcover - 2014 - 1st Edition
by Chris Van Gorder
From the rear cover
PRAISE FOR THE FRONT-LINE LEADER
"In The Front-Line Leader, Chris Van Gorder puts forth a heartfelt and practical tenet: leadership is not just about valuing your people; it's about building and nurturing relationships up, down, and across the organization. Through a series of stories and anecdotes, Chris demonstrates that relationships thrive on proximity, openness, and even personal vulnerability. Chris's experiences, from the basement to the boardroom, provide an action plan that should be part of every executive's commitment to those whom we ask to join us on the journey."
--Richard Umbdenstock, president and CEO, American Hospital Association
"Chris Van Gorder reminds us that the old-fashioned basics matter. In his well-told guide, Chris takes us on a journey of sharing authentic emotional connections with all of our workers, from the basement to the boardroom, in order to rally people around shared goals. The Front-Line Leader also focuses on how asking the right questions can prevent disabling measures that are not only unnecessary but hurtful to people and mission. Chris's passionate story adds value to anyone seeking to better an organization's success and performance."
--Susan Davis, congresswoman, California 53rd Congressional District
"Some leaders are full of theory and rhetoric. Chris Van Gorder is the kind of leader who leads through action. His leadership philosophy of serving others is proven through genuine actions every day. I recommend The Front-Line Leader to anyone looking for actionable examples of how to be a better leader and build a better organization."
--Tom Garfinkel, president and CEO, Miami Dolphins
"This is the best book on how to create a great workplace I've read in years. Every page of The Front-Line Leader is loaded with practical insights that anyone who manages people will find useful. It's an inspiring story as well. Chris Van Gorder tells how a former street cop helped transform a failing health system into a thriving business with an empowered workforce. Highly recommended."
--Robert Levering, cofounder, Great Place to Work(R) Institute; coauthor, the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For Annual List"
"In The Front-Line Leader, Chris Van Gorder vividly recounts the events that changed his life, influenced his career, and defined who he is today. As busy as he is, Chris has never lost sight of the importance of individual engagement. By focusing on what truly matters, he has enjoyed tremendous success throughout an impressive career, and his accomplishments transcend his role as CEO for Scripps Health. The Front-Line Leader is not only an enjoyable read but a practical guide to success for leaders at all levels."
--Joe Greskoviak, president and chief operating officer, Press Ganey
From the jacket flap
PRAISE FOR THE FRONT-LINE LEADER
"In The Front-Line Leader, Chris Van Gorder puts forth a heartfelt and practical tenet: leadership is not just about valuing your people; it's about building and nurturing relationships up, down, and across the organization. Through a series of stories and anecdotes, Chris demonstrates that relationships thrive on proximity, openness, and even personal vulnerability. Chris's experiences, from the basement to the boardroom, provide an action plan that should be part of every executive's commitment to those whom we ask to join us on the journey."
--Richard Umbdenstock, president and CEO, American Hospital Association
"Chris Van Gorder reminds us that the old-fashioned basics matter. In his well-told guide, Chris takes us on a journey of sharing authentic emotional connections with all of our workers, from the basement to the boardroom, in order to rally people around shared goals. The Front-Line Leader also focuses on how asking the right questions can prevent disabling measures that are not only unnecessary but hurtful to people and mission. Chris's passionate story adds value to anyone seeking to better an organization's success and performance."
--Susan Davis, congresswoman, California 53rd Congressional District
"Some leaders are full of theory and rhetoric. Chris Van Gorder is the kind of leader who leads through action. His leadership philosophy of serving others is proven through genuine actions every day. I recommend The Front-Line Leader to anyone looking for actionable examples of how to be a better leader and build a better organization."
--Tom Garfinkel, president and CEO, Miami Dolphins
"This is the best book on how to create a great workplace I've read in years. Every page of The Front-Line Leader is loaded with practical insights that anyone who manages people will find useful. It's an inspiring story as well. Chris Van Gorder tells how a former street cop helped transform a failing health system into a thriving business with an empowered workforce. Highly recommended."
--Robert Levering, cofounder, Great Place to Work(R) Institute; coauthor, the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For Annual List"
"In The Front-Line Leader, Chris Van Gorder vividly recounts the events that changed his life, influenced his career, and defined who he is today. As busy as he is, Chris has never lost sight of the importance of individual engagement. By focusing on what truly matters, he has enjoyed tremendous success throughout an impressive career, and his accomplishments transcend his role as CEO for Scripps Health. The Front-Line Leader is not only an enjoyable read but a practical guide to success for leaders at all levels."
--Joe Greskoviak, president and chief operating officer, Press Ganey
Details
- Title The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up
- Author Chris Van Gorder
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 208
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Jossey-Bass
- Date 2014-10
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9781118933343 / 1118933346
- Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 in (23.62 x 16.00 x 2.54 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Corporate culture, Leadership
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2014025446
- Dewey Decimal Code 658.409
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