Nine practices of 21st century leadership : a guide for inspiring creativity, innovation, and engagement / Gary A. DePaul ; foreword by Edward G. Munzio.

Includes bibliographical references (page 327-334) and index.

"Derived by analyzing some of the best contemporary writers and thinkers on leadership, the book describes leadership practices that anyone can apply to improve morale, productivity, and performance" --Cover description.

SECTION I DEMYSTIFYING 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP -- 1.Clarifying Why Leadership Is Confusing -- 2.Defining 21st Century Leadership -- 3.Revealing Traditional Leadership and Assumptions -- 4.Explaining 21st Century Leadership Principles and Beliefs -- SECTION II IMPROVING PERFORMANCE WITH SYSTEMIC THINKING -- 5.Practice 1: Analyzing Like Detectives -- 6.Practice 2: Diagnosing and Treating Like Doctors -- 7.Practice 3: Finding Key Behaviors Like Social Psychologists -- SECTION III SUPPORTING CHANGE -- 8.Practice 4: Communicating Like Agents -- 9.Practice 5: Directing Like Guides -- 10.Practice 6: Nurturing Like Gardeners -- SECTION IV ADDING VALUE -- 11.Practice 7: Facing the Unknown Like Lions -- 12.Practice 8: Developing Like Scouts -- 13.Practice 9: Communicating Like Broadcasters -- SECTION V CONTINUING TO GROW -- 14.Maturing and Sustaining Your Leadership Practices -- 15.Considering Organizational Implications.