Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-257) and index.

Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- ch. 1. Alpha male syndrome : the good, the bad, the ugly -- ch. 2. The variety of alpha males : the roles they play and the masks they wear -- ch. 3. The alpha commander : the top dog who can be a pit bull -- ch 4. The alpha visionary : the dreamer whose dreams can be impossible -- ch. 5. The alpha strategist : the analytic genius who can be a stubborn know-it-all -- ch 6. The alpha executor : the driver who can drive you up the wall -- ch. 7. The alpha male team : the club where everyone wants to be in charge -- ch. 8. The care and feeding of the alpha male : achieving high-level health and wellness -- ch. 9. Coaching for alphas : making real changes, making changes real -- Appendix A : Sample alpha assessment report -- Appendix B : The alpha scale -- Notes -- Index -- About the authors.

"The business world abounds with alphas - powerhouses who take charge, produce astonishing results, and bring enormous value to their organizations. But many alphas also unwittingly leave a path of destruction in their wake. Often highly competitive, belligerent, and impatient, these hard-charging leaders can sometimes run roughshod over colleagues and employees, to the detriment of their careers and their company's bottom line." "In Alpha Male Syndrome, Kate Ludemena and Eddie Erlandson build on their Harvard Business Review article "Coaching the Alpha Male." Their book provides an in-depth look at what makes alphas tick and how to better manage alpha behaviour whether it's your own or that of someone you work with or for."--BOOK JACKET.

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