Hedge fund leadership : how to inspire peak performance from traders and money managers
Hedge funds were relatively small operations that were driven by the vision and trading skills of the founders
1 online resource (xv, 205 pages)
9781119197775, 9780470245798, 9781281217219, 1119197775, 0470245794, 1281217212
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Cover
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Developing Good Leadership
A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
THE VALUE OF EMPOWERMENT
CASE STUDY ON THE PLAYER-COACH CONCEPT
IT BEGINS WITH YOU
ENJOYING THE PROCESS, SOLVING THE PROBLEMS
BREEDING GOOD LEADERSHIP
INTRODUCING THE FLAT ORGANIZATION
STARTING FROM THE EMOTIONAL CENTER
Chapter 2: The Value of a Vision
CREATING THE VISION
HOW TO THINK ABOUT A VISION
FOCUSING ON YOUR VISION
MAXIMIZING YOUR STRENGTHS
DEMONSTRATING AUTHENTICITY THROUGH WEAKNESS
SHARING YOUR VISION
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
PREPARING FOR RESISTANCE
IMPLEMENTING YOUR VISION
Chapter 3: Assembling Your Team
CONSIDERING RECRUITMENT
CONDUCTING THE TALENT SEARCH
CHANGING NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS
IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS
MANAGING IN TERMS OF STRENGTHS
MELTING RESISTANCE
DEALING WITH DEPARTURES
Chapter 4: Refining Your Team
ALIGNING BEHAVIOR
PERFORMING EVALUATIONS
ENCOURAGING COMMITMENT
MOTIVATING IN MOTION
Chapter 5: Building Momentum
A TRANSFORMATIONAL PHASE
GOING FOR SHORT-TERM VICTORIES
MANAGING RISK-TAKING
CHANGING CORPORATE CULTURE
ABANDONING ENERGY-DRAINING BEHAVIOR
Chapter 6: Sustaining Momentum
THE STRETCH STRATEGY
NO TIME TO LET UP
BURNOUT AND EUPHORIA
REASSESSING AND REDEFINING GOALS
REDESIGNING YOUR TEAM
Chapter 7: Transcending Self-Imposed Limits
THE LIFE PRINCIPLE
TRANSFERENCE AND COUNTERTRANSFERENCE ISSUES
MAKING YOURSELF HUMAN
COMBATING STRESS AND PANIC
USING IMAGERY AND VISUALIZATION
Chapter 8: Empowering Others
MONETARY INCENTIVES
A CONFRONTATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
MEASURING EMOTIONAL SUCCESS
LEAVING A LEGACY
Notes
Index
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