8 DIMENSIONS OF LEADERSHIP

The8DimensionsofLeadershipisthefirstbooktoexploreleadershipthroughthelensofInscape'sthirdgenerationDiSCmodelofhumanbehavior.Thistitleisdesignedtopaintaninclusivepictureofthevariedapproachesthatmakeforstrongleadership.Itprimarilyfocusesontheinterpersonalrealmofleadershipandhelpsreadersidentifywhichoftheeightapproachescomesmostnaturallytothem.Sugerman,ScullardandWilhelmshowreadershowtodeterminewhichoftheeightDiSCdimensionsalignsbestwiththeirleadershipapproach:Pioneering,Energizing,Affirming,Inclusive,Humble,Deliberative,ResoluteorCommanding.Theauthorsexplorethestrengthsandweaknessesofeachstyleindepth.Buttheyalsoemphasizethatanysingle-dimensionalapproachtoleadershipisincomplete.It'snotenoughtojustbuildonyourstrengths.Tobetrulyeffectiveyouneedtoincorporatealleightdimensionsintoyourleadershipapproach.Thisbookwillgivereadersnew,scientifically-basedinsightsintowhatmakesthemtickasleadersandshowthemhowtheycancontinuetohonetheirskills.