The Emerging Leader
Stepping up in leadership
1st Edition
Published on 26. April 2013
160 pages
978-1-84825-484-8 (ISBN)
Description
This practical and inspirational guide is for all who feel excited yet daunted at the prospect of taking on a leadership role, whether it be first-time leaders, or those taking on bigger, more demanding roles.
This user-friendly companion will build confidence and increase competence. It focuses on identifying and strengthening core skills and gifts, including:
* building your supporter base
* living with your wobbles
* enjoying stepping into the unknown
* being willing to take responsibility
* motivating others
* making decisions well
* sitting lightly to uncertainty
* knowing how to handle conflict.
Ideal if you are starting out on a new career or climbing the ladder, The Emerging Leader combines down-to-earth practical advice with timeless insights and wisdom.
This user-friendly companion will build confidence and increase competence. It focuses on identifying and strengthening core skills and gifts, including:
* building your supporter base
* living with your wobbles
* enjoying stepping into the unknown
* being willing to take responsibility
* motivating others
* making decisions well
* sitting lightly to uncertainty
* knowing how to handle conflict.
Ideal if you are starting out on a new career or climbing the ladder, The Emerging Leader combines down-to-earth practical advice with timeless insights and wisdom.
Reviews / Votes
'This book makes good leadership possible. It is another winner.' -- John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford 'A powerful cocktail of ideas and practical suggestions.' -- Iain McMillan, Director, CBI Scotland 'This book is a good aid for those who are looking for practical encouragement as they set out down the path of leading others. Remember that every established leader was an emerging leader once.' -- John Sentamu, Archbishop of York 'A deeply practical book drawing on the contrasting perspectives of a father and son, who bring immense experience and authority. Enjoy the emerging journey the book takes you on.' -- Matthew Frost, Chief Executive, Tearfund 'An excellent work book, packed with wisdom and practical ideas which will prove valuable for anyone moving into a position of leadership.' -- Alan Smith, Bishop of St Albans 'Each chapter offers examples and questions to help you apply it to your own situation' -- JD * Christianity *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations
File size
0,29 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84825-484-8 (9781848254848)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
04/2013
Canterbury Press Norwich
€26.00
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Persons
Peter Shaw is a partner in Praesta, an international executive coaching organisation that works with senior leaders in the public, private and voluntary sectors. He is a Visiting Professor at Newcastle and Chester Universities. He is a Reader in the Church of England and is the author of numerous books on practical leadership skills. Colin Shaw is an emerging leader with cross-sector experience in international banking, the voluntary sector, international sport (where he has represented Great Britain) and management consultancy.
Content
- Intro
- The Emerging Leader
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part 1 Understand yourself and those you work with
- 1 Know your strengths
- For reflection
- 2 Understand the context
- For reflection
- 3 Watch and observe others
- For reflection
- 4 Prepare your way forward
- For reflection
- Part 2 Making progress
- 5 Grow your supporters
- For reflection
- 6 Build your team
- For reflection
- 7 Live with your wobbles
- For reflection
- 8 Give thanks for signs of progress
- For reflection
- Part 3 Enjoying the journey
- 9 Allow yourself to be excited
- For reflection
- 10 Build shared expectations with others
- For reflection
- 11 Be alert to what gives you energy
- For reflection
- 12 Enjoy stepping into the unknown
- For reflection
- Part 4 Knowing your foibles
- 13 Be conscious of your fears
- For reflection
- 14 Learn how to forgive yourself
- For reflection
- 15 Be alert to your dreams
- For reflection
- 16 Be mindful of your foibles and preferences
- For reflection
- Part 5 Moving up a level
- 17 Set the direction
- For reflection
- 18 Be willing to take responsibility
- For reflection
- 19 Make decisions well
- For reflection
- 20 Keep up the communication
- For reflection
- 21 Know how you handle conflict
- For reflection
- Part 6 Keeping alert
- 22 Be clear about the message you give
- For reflection
- 23 Be mindful how you influence
- For reflection
- 24 Maintain momentum and watch when you get stuck
- For reflection
- 25 Be conscious of how you motivate others
- For reflection
- Part 7 Embedding your learning
- 26 Keep learning from your experience
- For reflection
- 27 Keep developing others
- For reflection
- 28 Keep listening, reflecting and talking
- For reflection
- 29 Be ready to laugh at yourself
- For reflection
- Part 8 Taking next steps
- 30 Be confident in your developing strengths
- For reflection
- 31 Develop a clear understanding of your way forward
- For reflection
- 32 Sit lightly to uncertainty
- For reflection
- 33 Building your legacy
- For reflection
- Books by Peter Shaw
