"Scott Jeffrey Miller knows what it's like to fail. He was demoted fro his first leadership position after only three weeks -- and that's just one of several messy management experiences on his two-decade journey to leadership success. Scott's not alone. Everyone fails. But something sets Scott apart: his transparency and willingness to openly share his story in a way that is immediately relatable. In Management Mess to Leadership Success, you'll find 30 leadership challenges, honed by FranklinCovey through years of research that illustrate how to rise when you fall and how to survive and even thrive as an unfiltered leader. Illustrated with Scott Miller's real-life experiences, these challenges will teach you how to: lead difficult conversations and celebrate success; inspire trust, actively listen, and challenge paradigms; put the right people in the right roles; create a clear and actionable vision for your team; accomplish your organization's Wildly Important Goalsª; get the right results - in the right way; become the leader you would follow. Apply these 30 leadership challenges and change the way you lead yourself, lead others, and get results"--Dust jacket.

Part 1. Lead yourself: Challenge 1: Demonstrate humility ; Challenge 2: Think abundantly ; Challenge 3: Listen first ; Challenge 4: Declare your intent ; Challenge 5: Make and keep commitments ; Challenge 6: Carry your own weather ; Challenge 7: Inspire trust ; Challenge 8: Model work/life balance -- Part 2. Lead others: Challenge 9: Place the right people in the right roles ; Challenge 10: Make time for relationships ; Challenge 11: Check your paradigms ; Challenge 12: Lead difficult conversations ; Challenge 13: Talk straight ; Challenge 14: Balance courage and consideration ; Challenge 15: Show loyalty ; Challenge 16: Make it safe to tell the truth ; Challenge 17: Right wrongs ; Challenge 18: Coach continuously ; Challenge 19: Protect your team against urgencies ; Challenge 20: Hold regular 1-on-1s ; Challenge 21: Allow others to be smart -- Part 3. Get results: Challenge 22: Create vision ; Challenge 23: Identify the Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) ; Challenge 24: Align actions with the Wildly Important Goals ; Challenge 25: Ensure your systems support your mission ; Challenge 26: Deliver results ; Challenge 27: Celebrate wins ; Challenge 28: Make high-value decisions ; Challenge 29: Lead through change ; Challenge 30: Get better -- A final thought : What about character?