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| Acknowledgments | |
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| The Myths of Leading from the Middle of an Organization | |
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| The Position Myth: "I can't lead if I am not at the top." | |
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| The Destination Myth: "When I get to the top, then I'll learn to lead." | |
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| The Influence Myth: "If I were on top, then people would follow me." | |
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| The Inexperience Myth: "When I get to the top, I'll be in control." | |
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| The Freedom Myth: "When I get to the top, I'll no longer be limited." | |
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| The Potential Myth: "I can't reach my potential if I'm not the top leader." | |
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| The All-or-Nothing Myth: "If I can't get to the top, then I won't try to lead." | |
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| Section I Review | |
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| The Tension Challenge: The Pressure of Being Caught in the Middle | |
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| The Frustration Challenge: Following an Ineffective Leader | |
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| The Multi-Hat Challenge: One Head...Many Hats | |
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| The Ego Challenge: You're Often Hidden in the Middle | |
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| The Fulfillment Challenge: Leaders Like the Front More Than the Middle | |
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| The Vision Challenge: Championing the Vision Is More Difficult When You Didn't Create It | |
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| The Influence Challenge: Leading Others Beyond Your Position Is Not Easy | |
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| Section II Review | |
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| The Principles 36o-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Up | |
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| Lead Yourself Exceptionally Well | |
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| Lighten Your Leader's Load | |
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| Be Willing to Do What Others Won't | |
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| Do More Than Manage�Lead! | |
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| Invest in Relational Chemistry | |
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| Be Prepared Every Time You Take Your Leader's Time | |
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| Know When to Push and When to Back Off | |
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| Become a Go'To Player | |
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| Be Better Tomorrow Than You Are Today | |
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| Section III Review | |
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| The Principles 36o-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Across | |
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| Understand, Practice, and Complete the Leadership Loop | |
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| Put Completing Fellow Leaders Ahead of Competing with Them | |
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| Be a Friend | |
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| Avoid Office Politics | |
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| Expand Your Circle of Acquaintances | |
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| Section IV Review | |
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| The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Down | |
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| Walk Slowly Through the Halls | |
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| See Everyone As a "10" | |
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| Develop Each Team Member as a Person | |
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| Place People in Their Strength Zones | |
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| Model the Behavior You Desire | |
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| Transfer the Vision | |
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| Section V Review | |
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| The Value of 360-Degree Leaders | |
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| A Leadership Team Is More Effective Than Just One Leader | |
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| Leaders Are Needed at Every Level of the Organization | |
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| Leading Successfully at One Level Is a Qualifier for Leading at the Next Level | |
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| Good Leaders in the Middle Make Better Leaders at the Top | |
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| 360-Degree Leaders Possess Qualities Every Organization Needs | |
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| Section VI Review | |
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| Special Section: Create an Environment That Unleashes 360-Degree Leaders | |
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| Notes | |
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| The 360-Degree Leader Workbook | |
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| About the Author | |