The leadership book / Mark Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, Mark, 1961- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 289 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Harlow, England : Pearson, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The demands of a leader can be many, varied & difficult. This book picks out the 50 top challenges that leaders face on a daily basis and shows how to maximise the performance of leaders & their teams in each of these situations. The Leadership Book has a very clear structure which has been specially designed to make the 50 sections quick and easy to use. Each challenge is approached in the same way: Understanding the issue, key leadership actions to take, the measures of success and the pitfalls to watch out for. The areas covered include: Leading your strategy, defining and managing your team, managing change and innovation, understanding the market, resolving conflict and communicating your vision . The Leadership Book offers fast effective solutions to pressing business challenges

Contents:

About the author Acknowledgements Introduction to the second edition: what's new? Introduction to the first edition The Leadership7 Part 1 Your leadership self First days in the job Demeanour: setting the tone Leadership principles Trusting your instincts Focusing on what matters Managing meetings Time management You and your boss Part 2 Vision and strategy: the leadership mantra Setting and selling a vision Leading strategy Leadership priorities Part 3 Your leadership team Forming your leadership team Leading your leadership team 121s Your team is more skilled than you Part 4 Leading change The change imperative Managing change Resistance to change Credibility from repetition Part 5 Leading your team: performance excellence Process: making the right things happen at the right time Team meetings People performance management Interpersonal conflict The difficult interview Objectives and incentives Part 6 Leading internationally International leadership culture International strategy International prioritisation Team members in other countries Part 7 Leading efficiency: reducing cost Understanding cost Managing costs Supplier strategies Part 8 Sales: customers leading you The importance of the customer The customer journey 1: customer expereince The customer journey 2: technology journey Sell! Sell! Sell! Part 9 Marketing: leading the market Marketing is everyone Branding and organisational identity Communications: getting the message over Part 10 Leading digital innovation Digital transformations Leading digital product development Digital skills revolution Part 11 Learning: leadership development The knowledge premium Awaydays Seeking feedback Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780273776734

0273776738

9780273776710

0273776711

OCLC:

859794386