The Intangibles Of Leadership: The 10 Qualities Of Superior Executive Performance

It's the Subtleties that Matter!

What is the real difference between competent leader and extraordinary executive? Is it pedigree, experience, intelligence? The answer is yes...and much more. Exceptional leadership hinges on a complex interaction between individual psychology and unique business needs. At the top rung of the ladder, where the dynamics are most complicated, subtle adjustments in style can produce outstanding results.

In his new book, The Intangibles of Leadership, Management Psychologist Richard Davis, Ph.D., uncovers patterns in the attributes that truly distinguish those who succeed at the top. What he found was that extraordinary leaders possess certain characteristics that fall between the lines of existing leadership models, yet are fundamental to executive success. Davis explains each of these qualities, the people who exemplify them, how to detect them in others, and most importantly, how to develop the subtle characteristics that will enable them to stand out from the pack.

Learn why...

It's often better to aim for silver than for gold

Playing hard to get attracts people to you

It's important to have a slightly inflated view of your abilities

Your peripheral vision is so important

It's ok to get angry with your team

So many extraordinary executives have gone through crises early in their lives

Richard A. Davis, Ph.D., is a licensed Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and partner with the Toronto office of RHR International. Dr. Davis helps senior leaders execute their business strategy through smart decisions about people. He advises executives on senior hiring decisions, integrating leaders into new roles, CEO succession, optimizing teams, M&A decisions, and increasing leadership effectiveness. He has a particular specialty in personality psychology and leadership.
Dr. Davis has been consulting to senior executives for the past 10 years. Prior to joining RHR, he was Director of Organizational Development at a Toronto HR consulting firm. He has lectured on organizational behavior at the University of Western Ontario and Schulich School of Business. He has been cited widely in the popular media, including CNN, BusinessWeek, CFO Magazine, Globe and Mail, Entrepreneur, CanadaAM, and Report on Business TV.