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Overview
The business world swarms with alpha male powerhouses who take charge, produce astonishing results, and bring enormous value to their organizations. But many alphas also leave a path of destruction in their wake. Competitive, belligerent, and impatient, these hard-charging leaders can run roughshod over colleagues and employees, to the detriment of their careers and the bottom line.In Alpha Male Syndrome, Kate Ludeman and Eddie Erlandson build on their Harvard Business Review article "Coaching the Alpha Male" to sound a wake-up call to all alphas and the companies they work for. The authors show alphas how to leverage their unique strengths while confronting their destructive flip side risks. They describe the distinguishing dynamics of the alpha male syndrome and identify four breeds: commanders, executors, strategists, and visionaries. By understanding each type’s nuances, alphas can transform themselves into more effective leaders. And those who work with alphas can transform nightmare work groups into collaborative dream teams. Exercises, checklists, and tips enable readers to harness the enormous power of the alpha personality while minimizing the downside of alpha behavior.
Synopsis
The business world swarms with alpha male powerhouses who take charge, produce astonishing results, and bring enormous value to their organizations. But many alphas also leave a path of destruction in their wake. Competitive, belligerent, and impatient, these hard-charging leaders can run roughshod over colleagues and employees, to the detriment of their careers and the bottom line.
In Alpha Male Syndrome, Kate Ludeman and Eddie Erlandson build on their Harvard Business Review article "Coaching the Alpha Male" to sound a wake-up call to all alphas and the companies they work for. The authors show alphas how to leverage their unique strengths while confronting their destructive flip side risks. They describe the distinguishing dynamics of the alpha male syndrome and identify four breeds: commanders, executors, strategists, and visionaries. By understanding each type's nuances, alphas can transform themselves into more effective leaders. And those who work with alphas can transform nightmare work groups into collaborative dream teams. Exercises, checklists, and tips enable readers to harness the enormous power of the alpha personality while minimizing the downside of alpha behavior.
Australian Financial Review
...takes a stab at persuading alphas they need to temper their behavior, and offers advice on how to seek help.
Editorials
Globe and Mail
It's a practical book on an important workplace issue, with a solid research foundation and many illuminating examples from the authors' consulting work.Washington Post
...an intriguing book packed with serious research, quick quizzes to determine your alpha quotient and hints for moving from negative alpha to positive.Australian Financial Review
...takes a stab at persuading alphas they need to temper their behavior, and offers advice on how to seek help.Diane Brady
Emphasizes the importance of coaching, particularly so-called 360-degree assessments, where executives get feedback from peers and underlings on the impact of their behavior....targeted at both alphas and their sometimes apprehensive co-workers, [it] offers some useful if commonsensical tips.— BusinessWeek