How to Be a Leader
Set Standards, Meet Needs and Bring People With You
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 3. January 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-1-3986-3054-3 (ISBN)
Description
Leadership is one of the most important skills in any career, but earning trust and bringing people with you can be a challenge.
How to Be a Leader is your practical guide to becoming a confident and effective leader at work. Learn how to develop your own leadership style, set clear standards and motivate others to perform at their best. From handling challenges to your authority to building credibility and direction, this book breaks down the core principles of leadership into simple, actionable steps.
Written by leadership expert Mike Clayton and built around the author's Leadership CREST model, this accessible guide is packed with practical advice and real-world insight you can apply straight away.
With How to Be a Leader, you'll feel more confident stepping up, guiding your team and delivering results.
How to Be a Leader is your practical guide to becoming a confident and effective leader at work. Learn how to develop your own leadership style, set clear standards and motivate others to perform at their best. From handling challenges to your authority to building credibility and direction, this book breaks down the core principles of leadership into simple, actionable steps.
Written by leadership expert Mike Clayton and built around the author's Leadership CREST model, this accessible guide is packed with practical advice and real-world insight you can apply straight away.
With How to Be a Leader, you'll feel more confident stepping up, guiding your team and delivering results.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-3054-3 (9781398630543)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
approx. 01/2027
1st Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€27.50
Not yet published
Person
Mike Clayton is a business educator and communicator. He helps businesspeople improve their performance in management and leadership, communication, and personal effectiveness. As a Manager and Senior Manager at Deloitte, Mike led multi-scale project teams whilst also taking a leadership role within the Deloitte business. Following his time at Deloitte, Mike's career has spanned coaching and mentoring, training, speaking, and writing. His passion is communicating knowledge to the widest possible audience. He does this through his two YouTube channels, covering a broad range of management topics. He is based in Hampshire, UK.
Content
Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Section - ONE: What a Leader Needs to Do;
Chapter - 01: The Four Essentials;
Chapter - 02: Understanding People;
Chapter - 03: Thinking Strategically;
Section - TWO: How to Get the Best from the People You Lead;
Chapter - 04: Meeting the Needs of Your People;
Chapter - 05: Meeting the Needs of the Situation;
Chapter - 06: Motivating People to be their Best;
Section - THREE: Finding Your Leadership Style;
Chapter - 07: Mindset and Attitude;
Chapter - 08: Being Yourself: Authenticity;
Chapter - 09: Being there for your Team: Servant Leadership;
Section - FOUR: Setting Standards by Leading Yourself;
Chapter - 10: Making a Strong, Positive Impact;
Chapter - 11: Personal Professional Effectiveness;
Chapter - 12: Meeting the Pressure and Staying at Your Best;
Section - FIVE: Leading in Times of Change;
Chapter - 13: Leading a Project to Build Something Better;
Chapter - 14: Leading the Changes that Make the difference;
Chapter - 15: Keeping the Downsides under Control;
Section - SIX: Dealing with Leadership Challenges;
Chapter - 16: Avoiding and Resolving Conflict;
Chapter - 17: Handling Resistance and Objections;
Chapter - 18: Leading in Times of Crisis;
Section - ONE: What a Leader Needs to Do;
Chapter - 01: The Four Essentials;
Chapter - 02: Understanding People;
Chapter - 03: Thinking Strategically;
Section - TWO: How to Get the Best from the People You Lead;
Chapter - 04: Meeting the Needs of Your People;
Chapter - 05: Meeting the Needs of the Situation;
Chapter - 06: Motivating People to be their Best;
Section - THREE: Finding Your Leadership Style;
Chapter - 07: Mindset and Attitude;
Chapter - 08: Being Yourself: Authenticity;
Chapter - 09: Being there for your Team: Servant Leadership;
Section - FOUR: Setting Standards by Leading Yourself;
Chapter - 10: Making a Strong, Positive Impact;
Chapter - 11: Personal Professional Effectiveness;
Chapter - 12: Meeting the Pressure and Staying at Your Best;
Section - FIVE: Leading in Times of Change;
Chapter - 13: Leading a Project to Build Something Better;
Chapter - 14: Leading the Changes that Make the difference;
Chapter - 15: Keeping the Downsides under Control;
Section - SIX: Dealing with Leadership Challenges;
Chapter - 16: Avoiding and Resolving Conflict;
Chapter - 17: Handling Resistance and Objections;
Chapter - 18: Leading in Times of Crisis;