Step up get tough & commit to your decision to lead The Leadership Contract provides the manual that leaders around the world need With only seven percent of employees feeling confident in senior leadership the problem is evident disappointing & often disgraceful leaders Employees deserve better than that; organizations need better than that & this book provides a robust framework for stepping up & making the decision to lead This new third edition has been updated featuring a new foreword by Adecco CEO Alain Dehaze new findings from the Global Leadership Accountability Study & more insights to help you chart your own path to build strong leadership accountability at a personal & organizational level Great leadership doesn t happen by accident It s more than just being in charge; it s a decision an obligation & potentially your legacy Mediocre is no longer good enough in today s business climate organizations need stellar leadership If you re not exceptional step up or step aside this book helps you toughen up & put your commitment to great leadership in writing for yourself as much as everyone else Learn how a leadership contract is vital for truly accountable leadership Discover the mindset & practices needed to be a deliberate & decisive leader Communicate to inspire motivate & drive high performance Become the leader your organization needs today & into the future Leadership is not a birthright not an accident & not for everyone It is the only differentiator between an organization s success & failure & it has been entrusted to you Can you step up to the challenge? Can you execute strategy while inspiring peak performance nurturing top talent managing complexity creating value conquering uncertainty & yes developing new leaders? Put your name on the line literally by drawing up a contract for leadership accountability The Leadership Contract provides a proven & practical framework used by companies & leaders around the world Join them & take your leadership to next level