Intro
9781119781684
Cover Page
Book
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 What Does "Leading with Character" Mean?
My First Exposure to Evil
The Meaning of Character
A View from the Top of the Mountain
Training the Character Muscles of Leaders
Let's Do Some Introspection
The Gradual Numbing of Moral Muscles
Imposter Syndrome
We Resist Examining the Consequences
Character Call-Outs
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Chapter 2 Why Good Leaders Are Vulnerable to Corruption: A Flawed Morality System
The Dark Side
The Machinery of Morality
Using Shame to Demonstrate the Two Arms of Morality
Potential Flawed Inputs
Fake News and Moral Reasoning
Flawed Parental Inputs
Flawed Cultural Inputs
Flawed Religious Inputs
Flawed Mindset Inputs
Flawed Emotional Inputs
Flawed Survival Inputs
Flawed Fatigue Inputs
Flawed Need Inputs
The Voices of Morality
Which Voice Is the Best Advisor?
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Chapter 3 Who Is the True Architect of Our Character?
Three Minds, Two Brains, One Body
Levels of Consciousness
Two Brains
Moral Judgment and Oxytocin
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Chapter 4 Who Are We Becoming in the Chase to the Top?
Where Should We Look for Answers?
From True Self to Best Self
Choose Your Purpose Carefully
Where Purpose Can Fall Short

Can Our Character Muscles Become Too Strong for the Chase?
Balancing Honesty and Caring
An Agonist/Antagonist Relationship from the World of Politics
Balancing Power with Compassion
Turning Moral Muscles On and Off
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Chapter 5 The Bricks and Mortar of Credo-Building
Organizational Credos
Reflective Resistance
Mission Control Central
Coaching You through the Credo-BuildingProcess

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Chapter 6 Embedding Your Personal Credo and Supporting It with Habits
Two Real-Life Case Studies
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Chapter 7 When Leaders Become Heroes
What Makes Heroism Heroism?
Training the Heroic Response
From Heroes in Training to Heroes in Waiting