Mastering leadership [electronic resource] : key techniques for managing and leading a winning team / Michael R. Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Michael R.

Series:

Masters in management series.

The masters in management series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Industrial management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Thorogood, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Reveals the skills needed by a 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. This work provides guidance on how to develop a learning organisation and how to be a successful mentor.

Contents:

Acknowledgements; The author; Contents; List of illustrations; Introduction; 1. The need for new leadership mindsets; 2. The transformational leader mindset; 3. The baby and the bath water; 4. What is meant by 'mastery', in leadership?; 5. 'Learning for life'; 6. Mastering the organization's boundaries - and connections; 7. Who can, who will, who does?; 8. Managing today, in order to shape the organization's tomorrow; 9. Decisions - that's what leaders are paid for...; 10. Taking the business forward - leading the innovative team; 11. Leading in a brave new world; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-20500-1

1-85418-428-8

OCLC:

476091643