Executive Insider: Book Review

"Creating WE: Changing I-Thinking to WE-Thinking" by Judith Glaser, Platinum Press, $24.95.

The words you use and the conversations you have with others cause you to bond and trust more fully and think of others as friends and colleagues, or they will cause us to break rapport and think of others as enemies," notes executive career coach Judith E. Glaser in Creating WE. What is the connection between language and health and healthy organizations?

In Creating WE, Glaser shows readers how I-centric" work environments cause unhealthy thinking" to develop that dooms companies to fail. Healthy environments are dependent on We-centric" executives whose sensitivity, focus on engaging others, and decisive leadership ability has a positive impact and influence on creating growth.

Leadership and language are intertwined in creating healthy organizations. Successful leaders must make their beliefs transparent, accept feedback, and adjust their approach to produce the best results. Leaders who use communication wisely with respect to the language they choose and listen and adapt to feedback are continually transforming and growing.

Creating WE is about creating healthy organizations. Creating WE is about team building and leadership ability. Creating WE is about YOU — knowing yourself; knowing how others see you; and learning how you can improve your communication ability to be a more effective leader.

This ExecuNet recommended resource is available through the ExecuNet Career Management Bookshelf .