"Step-by-step, Andersen lays out six key attributes (farsightedness, passion, courage, wisdom, generosity, and trustworthiness) that offer people, at all levels within an organization, the tools to think and behave as fully accepted leaders. The book is fill with examples from outstanding organizations and offers a framework for self-assessment to help focus on each of the six leadership attributes. Andersen identifies the key behaviors that exemplify each of the attributes and provides practical guidelines for building these essential leadership behaviors"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

The longing for good leaders -- Firesides and folktales -- Farsighted -- Passionate -- Courageous -- Wise -- Generous -- Trustworthy -- Friends for the journey -- Your own tale -- Epilogue -- Listening and self-talk for leaders: bonus section.