From Management to Leadership

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"I used to wonder why we have so many health care managers and sofew health care leaders. If you are curious about the samething--Jo Manion explains it all in this book." --Leland R. Kaiser, president, Kaiser Consulting "Today's challenging health care environment requiresleadership qualities based on fundamental interpersonalcompetencies. In this "must-read" book Manion presentshelpful insights with lots of examples for aspiring health careteam members." --James W. Varnum, president, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital andDartmouth-Hitchcock Alliance "Unique in presenting essential leadership content in acompetency framework using real life examples, Jo Manion's"From Management to Leadership is a "musthave" for anyone in or seeking a leadership role intoday's chaotic, rollercoaster health care or educationsystem." --Carole Kenner, dean and professor, University of Oklahoma HealthSciences Center College of Nursing "With the myriad leadership books on the market, it isrefreshing to find an author who hasn't forgotten the firmfoundations upon which good management and leadership ability mustbe built and who can expand on them as she has in this new edition.In a time when there are many trendy takes on the role of leader,it is encouraging to read a text that is firmly grounded in goodleadership principles and excellent management process. For anyonewho wants to be reminded about what sound leadership entails, thisis the book for them. I recommend it without reservation." --Tim Porter-O'Grady, senior partner, Tim Porter-O'GradyAssociates, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia and co-author of QuantumLeadership: A Textbook of New Leadership "The communication, coaching, and motivational theories andtools Manion brings together are comprehensive and just what isneeded to for any leader seeking better results." --Mary Jenkins, co-author, Abolishing Performance Appraisalsand vice president of organizational learning and development,Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, Michigan