Little Book Of Leadership Development
50 Ways to Bring Out the Leader in Every Employee
Published on 30. May 2011
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-8144-1754-6 (ISBN)
Description
How many managers have time to plow through big books of leadership development? None! And they'll never need to with this slender book of 50 simple yet powerful ideas. "The Little Book of Leadership Development" goes straight to the heart of great leadership. Free of complicated theories, it focuses on what really works to get people motivated, working effectively, and acting as leaders themselves. The book delivers streamlined instructions on modeling behaviors, sharing information, building accountability, stretching teams, providing feedback, and 45 other practical strategies. Readers will be able to design a system of development tailored to their team and organization. Managers with the ability to self-reflect and a willingness to implement these positive, powerful ideas will see quick improvements in communication, efficiency, morale, and every other measure that points to a committed team of emerging leaders.
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Persons
Scott J. Allen, PH.D. (Chagrin Falls, OH) is assistant professor of management at John Carroll University and author of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership. He blogs, consults, and facilitates workshops on leadership. Mitchell Kusy, PH.D. (San Francisco, CA) is an international organization development consultant and full professor in the Ph.D. Program in Leadership & Change at Antioch University. He is the coauthor of Toxic Workplace!
Content
Contents Foreword by Peter Vaill ix Introduction 1 Part 1. Development by Modeling Effective Leadership 13 [1] Clarify Team Expectations 15 [2] Model the Way 17 [3] Recognize and Reward Achievement 19 [4] Model Effective Confrontation 21 [5] Provide Challenge and Support 23 [6] Keep the Troops in the Loop 25 [7] Check in with a Thought of the Day 27 [8] Realize Your Team Is Your Customer 28 [9] Use the Pygmalion Effect 30 [10] Coach for Performance 32 [11] Facilitate a Culture of Accountability 34 [12] Tap into Their Passion, Unleash the Energy 36 [13] Hold Standing One-on-Ones 38 [14] Help Make Their Vision a Reality 40 [15] Solidify Their Learning 42 Part 2. Development Through Skill Building 45 [16] Stretch Your Team-Always 47 [17] Switch It Up 49 [18] Have Them Lead the Team 50 [19] Create Great Communicators 52 [20] Grow Their Roles 55 [21] Let Them Answer the "How" 57 [22] Establish Action Learning Projects 59 [23] Design a Department Retreat 61 [24] Implement an Operating Calendar 62 [25] Create a Culture of Benchmarking 64 Part 3. Development Through Conceptual Understanding 65 [26] Foster Critical Reflection 67 [27] Host a Book/Article Club 69 [28] Foster a Friendly Debate 71 [29] Create an Organizational FAQ 72 [30] Conduct a Quick Case Study 74 [31] Bring in Support 76 [32] Remain Focused on the Solutions, Not the Barriers 78 [33] Conduct After-Action Reviews 79 [34] Help Diagnose the Challenge-Technical or Adaptive? 81 [35] Transfer SchoolWork Back to Your Work 83 Part 4. Development Through Personal Growth 85 [36] Foster Growth Through Personal Development Plans 87 [37] Capture and Share the Learning 89 [38] Develop Emotional Intelligence 91 [39] Facilitate Developmental Relationships 93 [40] Encourage Service in the Community 96 [41] Get Out in the Field 97 [42] Coordinate an On-Boarding Process 99 [43] Facilitate Cross-Departmental Problem Solving 101 [44] Create Teachers and Leaders 103 [45] Give Out the Monumental Assignment 105 Part 5. Development Through Feedback 107 [46] Create a Culture of Feedback 109 [47] Set Aside Time for Self-Evaluation 111 [48] Provide Development Through Assessment 112 [49] Ask the Tough Questions 114 [50] Capture the Learning from Hardships and Failure 116 Conclusion 119 The LD50 Snapshot 121 Notes 125 Index 127 About the Authors 131