1st Edition
Rebel Leaders GSD (Get Stuff Done!) Tactics for When the System's on Fire
Foreword
Preface: This Book Wouldn’t Exist without My 11-Year-Old Son
Heads Up
How This Book Works (No B.S., Just Tools)
Author’s Comic Note
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction—The Why
PART I. LEADERSHIP AND MINDSET—BUILD THE INTERNAL ENGINE
1. The Rebel Leader’s Edge—Why the Workplace Needs Rebels
2. Think Like a Rebel—The Mindset that Drives Action
3. Find Your Cause—Fuel Your Rebellion
4. Fuel the Fire: Turning Your Cause Into a Movement
5. Building Elite Teams—How Rebel Leaders Motivate and Inspire
6. Leading with Integrity—How Ethics Make You Unshakable
7. How to Build the Next Generation of Leaders
8. EQ Is Your Superpower: How Rebel Leaders Win with Emotional Intelligence
9. Building a Power Network—Connections that Matter
10. Cultural Agility—Operate in Any Work Environment
PART II. BUSINESS ACUMEN—LEARN THE RULES TO BREAK THEM
11. Scaling without the Chaos—Why Every Business Needs an Operating System
12. HR for Rebels: How to Build, Lead, and Keep an Elite Team
13. Mastering Money—Without Nodding Off or Burning Out
14. Tech-Savvy Leadership—Owning AI and Disruption
15. The 4Ps of Business—Policy, Process, Performance, and People
16. The 4Cs of Hiring Contractors
17. The Rebel’s Guide to Staffing: Hire Smart, Don’t Go Broke
18. Tools That Help, Not Hover
19. Why I Hate Meetings without a Clear Purpose, Process, or Outcome
20. Hard Questions, Real Answers
PART III. STRATEGY AND EXECUTION—GSD AT FULL SPEED
21. Rebel Strategy—How to Think Big, Move Fast, and Still Sleep at Night
22. Making Smart Decisions Fast—The Rebel Leader’s Tactical Guide
23. The Rule of Three—A Rebel Leader’s Secret Weapon for Clear Thinking and Communication
24. Talk Like a Rebel Leader—Mastering Persuasion, Influence, and Clarity
25. Office Politics without the Headache—Influence without Selling Out
26. Critical Thinking for Rebels—Problem-Solving under Fire
27. Time Is Your Secret Weapon—Own It, Before It Does
28. Project Management without the Pain—The Tactical Guide to Getting Stuff Done
29. Innovate or Die—How Rebel Leaders Spark Creativity and Break Barriers
30. Adapt or Get Left Behind—Staying Sharp in a World that Won’t Wait
After Action: Rebel Recovery—The Part Most Leaders Skip
Epilogue: Leadership in Practice—Leading from the Margins
Rebel Dictionary: For Business, Life, and Barn Chores
Appendix A: The Leadership Phrase Graveyard
Index
Biography
Nathan W. Tierney is an accomplished senior executive with over 25 years of experience in taking on diverse roles within multibillion-dollar public and private sector organizations. Renowned for swiftly addressing complex organizational challenges and resolving time-sensitive issues by focusing on simplicity and outcome-driven solutions, while incorporating data-driven methodologies essential to organizational success. Recognized globally as a thought leader in Value Management. A U.S. Army Special Operations Veteran, honored with our nation’s highest peacetime award for heroism (1998), the VA’s Honor Award, the prestigious Federal 100 Award for pioneering advancements in information technology (2023), and the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary’s Honor Award (2023). Recently, named an Engage Federal Health Honoree (2024).
