Description:

Without a grasp of what true leadership implies you cannot hope to develop a really effective team. With telling insight, Michael Williams shows what distinguishes truly high-achieving teams from the rest of the pack. "A must-read for anyone who wants to become a better leader. Easy to read and packed full of practical advice about how to make things happen. A complete course on business leadership and personal development." Dr Patrick Dixon, Chairman, Global Challenge Ltd and Fellow, London Business School

What is this book about?

This book reveals the key skills needed by any leader and shows how they can be used in practice, focusing on techniques for improving individual and organisational performance and enabling mid to senior level managers to understand their own leadership style. It provides guidance on how to develop a learning organisation and how to be a successful mentor.

Contents

Introduction

1. The changing world of management
2. Leadership: an historical balance sheet of debits and credits
3. Mastering leadership
4. A master leader in action...
5. Mastering the organisational boundaries - and connections
6. Focus on the boundaries of 'must', 'can do', 'can't do', and 'won't do'
7. The leader as mentor
8. Decision making in leadership
9. Management and leadership... essentially a team effort
10. Leadership: towards 'mastery' - and beyond

Bibliography.

The author

Michael Williams has run his own consultancy business since 1979, following managerial experience in the paper, iron, steel, engineering and automotive industries. He specialises in leadership management, team and organisational development for a wide range of organisations. He is a member of the British Psychological Society and the Institute of Directors.

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Description:

A one-stop guide to the world's key writers on leadership, their thoughts and contributions. It includes:

• an update of the recent themes and issues that dominate the leadership agenda
• a listing of the main gurus from Adair to Sun Tzu, their main concepts and approaches
• a quick guide to some of the world's current and recent business leaders
• a compendium of leadership checklists for developing skills and competencies.

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Description:

A practical master-class in how to manage both yourself and others to provide a team that is motivated, creative and high performing. A summary in one book of all of Prof Adair's thought on management and leadership. "He is without doubt one of the foremost thinkers on the subject in the world." Sir John Harvey-Jones "A book for constant reference. A great achievement ... ought to be found on every manager's bookshelf." Journal of The Institute of Public Sector Management.

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