Leading the Way
The Seven Skills to Engage, Inspire and Motivate
Published on 20. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-273-77680-2 (ISBN)
Description
Top down leadership techniques are outdated. Today's organisations are horizontally networked and constantly changing. They need leaders who can adapt, accept risk, collaborate and be transparent.
This book distils 40 years of experience into 7 accessible skills that leaders need to thrive in business today. The 7 I's of Leadership: Individuality, Insight, Initiate, Involve, Inspire, Improvise, Implement.Containing case studies, examples, questions and checklists, this book will enable you to understand the importance of these skills and will show you how to learn and implement them.
This book distils 40 years of experience into 7 accessible skills that leaders need to thrive in business today. The 7 I's of Leadership: Individuality, Insight, Initiate, Involve, Inspire, Improvise, Implement.Containing case studies, examples, questions and checklists, this book will enable you to understand the importance of these skills and will show you how to learn and implement them.
Reviews / Votes
" A compelling read for both current and aspiring leaders. With such a wealth of reference information, the book is not a one-off read but a practical manual that can be referred to again and again. It left me inspired, with ideas to use on a day-to-day basis."Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth, Human Resources, December 2012
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
359 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-273-77680-2 (9780273776802)
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01/2014
1st Edition
Pearson FT Press
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12/2012
1st Edition
Pearson FT Press
€14.49
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Persons
Andrew Leigh is the co-founder of Maynard Leigh. Before this he worked as a senior manager in both the public and the private sectors. He has spent several years as a features writer for The Observer and an established author.
Michael Maynard is also a co-founder of Maynard Leigh. Michael now runs business and management courses internationally, specialising in leadership and creativity, teams and communication skills.
Michael Maynard is also a co-founder of Maynard Leigh. Michael now runs business and management courses internationally, specialising in leadership and creativity, teams and communication skills.
Content
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
LEADING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
? Major trends
? Living with uncertainty
? Leadership is relational
? Leadership starts here!
CHAPTER 1: INDIVIDUALITY
? The Genius Syndrome
? What Price Charisma?
? The Source of individualism
- Being yourself
- Personal experience
- Personal Style
? Personal values
? Integrity
- Integrity Barometer
- Taking a Stand
? Networking
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 2: INSIGHT
? Self Awareness
- Personal enquiry
- Internal cast
? Understanding other people
? Seeing what's going on
- Curiosity
- Foresight
- Insight is seeing, not magic
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 3: INITIATE
? Accept responsibility
- Volunteer
- Participate
- Be accountable
- Take centre stage
? Research
? Take risks
- Step out of your comfort zone
- Be assertive
- Handle reverses
? Instigate direct action
? Follow-through
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 4: INVOLVE
? Intensity of Involvement
? Participation and Enrolment
? Why Engage?
? How to Engage
- Being Valued
- Being Involved
- Being Developed
- Being Inspired
? Meetings
? Empowerment
? Coaching
? Give People a Voice
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 5: INSPIRE
? How to Inspire
- The Why?
- Source
- Passion
? Vision
? Communicate
- Conversation
- Story-telling
? Trust
? Challenging goals
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 6: IMPROVISE
? The Drive for Improvisation
? The Principles of Improvisation
? Creativity
- Innovate
- A try-it environment
- Problem solve
- Value Ideas
- Encourage play
? Flexibility
? Presence
- Physical presence
- Psychological presence
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 7: IMPLEMENT
? Be action-minded
- Paralysis of analysis
- Setting Goals
- SMART goals
- Monitoring progress
- Ask for help
? Model Behaviour
? Seek Feedback
- Personal feedback
- Organisational feedback
? Persist
? Spot success
? Well-being
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 8: LEAD THE WAY - NOW!
OVERVIEW
APPENDIX: ARE YOU LEADING THE WAY?
? Check your leadership profile.
INTRODUCTION
LEADING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
? Major trends
? Living with uncertainty
? Leadership is relational
? Leadership starts here!
CHAPTER 1: INDIVIDUALITY
? The Genius Syndrome
? What Price Charisma?
? The Source of individualism
- Being yourself
- Personal experience
- Personal Style
? Personal values
? Integrity
- Integrity Barometer
- Taking a Stand
? Networking
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 2: INSIGHT
? Self Awareness
- Personal enquiry
- Internal cast
? Understanding other people
? Seeing what's going on
- Curiosity
- Foresight
- Insight is seeing, not magic
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 3: INITIATE
? Accept responsibility
- Volunteer
- Participate
- Be accountable
- Take centre stage
? Research
? Take risks
- Step out of your comfort zone
- Be assertive
- Handle reverses
? Instigate direct action
? Follow-through
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 4: INVOLVE
? Intensity of Involvement
? Participation and Enrolment
? Why Engage?
? How to Engage
- Being Valued
- Being Involved
- Being Developed
- Being Inspired
? Meetings
? Empowerment
? Coaching
? Give People a Voice
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 5: INSPIRE
? How to Inspire
- The Why?
- Source
- Passion
? Vision
? Communicate
- Conversation
- Story-telling
? Trust
? Challenging goals
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 6: IMPROVISE
? The Drive for Improvisation
? The Principles of Improvisation
? Creativity
- Innovate
- A try-it environment
- Problem solve
- Value Ideas
- Encourage play
? Flexibility
? Presence
- Physical presence
- Psychological presence
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 7: IMPLEMENT
? Be action-minded
- Paralysis of analysis
- Setting Goals
- SMART goals
- Monitoring progress
- Ask for help
? Model Behaviour
? Seek Feedback
- Personal feedback
- Organisational feedback
? Persist
? Spot success
? Well-being
? Summary & Ideas for Action
CHAPTER 8: LEAD THE WAY - NOW!
OVERVIEW
APPENDIX: ARE YOU LEADING THE WAY?
? Check your leadership profile.