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The Financial Times Guide to Leadership

Autor Marianne Abib Pech
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 ian 2013
* What good leadership looks like * How to build your own leadership style * Techniques to lead and influence others * How to build and execute your vision Everything you need to know to become an authentic and dynamic leader.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780273776024
ISBN-10: 0273776029
Pagini: 352
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 155 x 231 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.7 kg
Editura: FT Press

Recenzii

"I found the book exceptionally readable and easy to relate to personal practice and behaviours. It encourages the reader to ponder and consider possible alternative ways of engaging the team and improving the business. It is a great read and I would recommend it to both new leaders and those with more experience." Jacqui Mason, Nursery Management Today

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"My shelves groan under stacks of leadership books. But just a very few stand out as solid gold. "The Financial Times Guide to Leadership" merits inclusion in that select company. There is simply no excuse for not applying its very practical steps. I'd urge you to start or continue your journey here!"

"Tom Peters, author of " In Search of Excellence" "

"Finally, afirst-class leadership book that focuses on the 'how' and 'what' as well as the 'why' and 'when'. Full of practical steps to take you to the next level."

"Doug Richard, entrepreneur and founder of School for Startups"

"Leadership is at the intersection of competence, charisma and the ability to think big for yourself and for others. "TheFinancial Times Guideto Leadership"gives you the tools you need tonavigate this junction with success."

"Mercedes Erra, Executive President of Havas Worldwide"

"The Financial Times Guide to Leadership" is a one-stop shop for professionals at every stage of their leadership journey. Whether you re just starting out or are looking to upgrade your current skills, this practical guide takes you through the core building tools of self-awareness, influence and execution

With thought-provoking exercises and action points throughout, plus handy chapter summaries for when you need to access information, this book is yourroadmap to becoming a better leader. This definitive guide to leadership includes:

What good leadership looks like How to build your own leadership style Techniques to lead and influence others How to build and execute your vision

Everything you need to know to become an authentic and dynamic leader."


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Cuprins

About the author

Author's acknowledgements

Publisher's acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

How to use this book

Part 1 What is leadership?

1 A definition of leadership

Leadership in history

The pathways to leadership

The five key things leaders do

Summary

2 Leadership today

A fast-changing world

New conundrums … new leaders

Summary

Part 2: Finding the leader inside you

3 Building your self-awareness

Finding the keys to your self

Defining your personal leadership style

Creating your own performance card

Summary

4 Gaining self-confidence

The three cornerstones of self-esteem

Letting go of your fears

Summary

5 Developing your leadership brand

Building a powerful leadership brand

Brand accelerators: charisma and gravitas

Summary

Part 3: Leading and influencing - bringing others on the journey

6 Building your credibility as a leader

Mastering career management

Living by your values

Authenticity and remaining true to yourself

Summary

7 Leading teams

Building rapport

Motivation and setting objectives - getting the best out of your team

Reward and recognition

Summary

8 The art of influence

Stakeholders, group dynamics and you

Building networks and alliances

Summary

Part 4: Building and executing your vision - from ideas to results

9 Building your vision

Mission, vision, ideas and strategy: making sense of the melting pot

How to create your vision

Saying what you've got to say

Summary

10 Cultivating your strategic thinking

From vision to strategy - the translation exercise

The pathway to superior strategic thinking

Summary

11 Boosting your execution capabilities

Better personal decision making

Empowerment, accountability and change: the key concepts for delivering through others

Summary

Conclusion

The leadership reading list

Appendix 1: Examples of an individual development plan and goals and objectives

Appendix 2: The basics of body language

Index