Leadership, Management and Development (2 Parts-Set)

Managerial Leadership outlines a comprehensive approach to leadership that works, one that recognises the interactions between the leader, the task and the followers. Discussing the competencies and principles that define leadership throughout an organisation, and featuring case studies of benchmark organisations from Coca-Cola and Home Depot to Xerox and Fluor Daniel it provides a focused yet wide-ranging analysis into recognising and developing one's own leadership personality. Discussions include. # Proven steps for developing a personalised leadership plan and putting that plan into action. # Methods to foster learning on the way to creating a learning organisation # Ways to identify key competencies for influencing one's followers today and in the future. # How popular "360" Feedback" tools can enhance leadership behaviours or be organisationally destructive. # Ten specific suggestions to promote risk-taking and innovation among associates. # Techniques for providing constructive criticism in a clear no-nonsense fashion. # Practical ways to successfully manage across cultures in a global context. (jacket)