A manager's guide to leadership : an action learning approach.

This book offers a useful and accessible guide to leadership. It encourages the reader to be pro-active and learn from experience to develop themselves, their colleagues and their organisation. Part 1 introduces the "3 C's" model of leadership, while Part 2 develops practices that all...

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Main Author: Pedler, Mike 1944-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill, 2010.
Edition:Second edition /
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Table of Contents:
  • Front cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface: how to use this book; Part 1: The Challenges, Context and Characteristics of Leadership; Chapter 1: Leadership: what is it and are you part of it?; Chapter 2: The challenges of leadership; Chapter 3: The context of leadership; Chapter 4: The characteristics of leadership; Part 2: 7 Leadership Practices; Chapter 5: Practice 1: Leading yourself; Chapter 6: Practice 2: Being on purpose; Chapter 7: Practice 3: Power; Chapter 8: Practice 4: Risk; Chapter 9: Practice 5: Challenging questions.
  • Chapter 10: Practice 6: FacilitationChapter 11: Practice 7: Networking; Part 3: Developing Leadership; Chapter 12: Developing leadership in individuals and organisations; Index; Back cover.