The Financial Times Guide to Leadership
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0273776029
Pagini: 352
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 155 x 231 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.7 kg
Editura: FT Press
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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."
Notă biografică
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