Learning to Lead

by Robert Heller

This handy-dandy little book aims to prove that not only are great workplace leaders made, not born--they can be made in 72 visually snazzy pages or less! In a quick-reference thumbnail format, it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789448629
• ISBN13: 9780789448620
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Lead, follow or get out of the way....;>

Well, that is what someone in my life always says. Leading is not always easy. Being aware of problem solving and how to support the endeavors of others is very important. In this tiny book you will find practical techniques that will show you how to use your initiative to inspire excellence. The clear text and illustrations cover most aspects of supporting, empowering and motivating staff. Robert Heller has written many books and is the leading authority on management consultancy. He was the founding editor of Management t Today magazine and has supervised the launch of a number of successful business journals. He seeks to make you a dynamic and inspirational leader. Power tips show you how to handle real-life situations and develop first-class leadership skills. Yellow numbered boxes include phrases such as: "Take into account the feelings of staff when promoting internally." "Actively seek the views of your team members." Fun Do and Don't lists are also included. Do: Do try to create a positive atmosphere, free from rigidity. Don't: Don't ask people to do things that you wouldn't do yourself. Chapters Include: Learning to Lead: Focusing on quality, learning from others, gaining experience, mastering roles, developing strengths, assessing your leadership potential. Leading Others: Preparing to lead, forming a team, exercising authority, delegating tasks, communicating clearly, dynamizing groups, collegiate leadership. Improving Your Effectiveness: Making decisions, setting goals, developing a team, leading discussions, using meetings, analyzing problems, giving support, assessing your leadership skills. Inspiring Excellence: Motivating others, establishing a vision, generating ideas, managing openly, boosting achievement, being adventurous. A handy index "leads" you to topics of interest. A few case studies make the topics seem more down-to-earth and helpful. The "Giving Support" chapter was something you could use in any situation. People will bring their personal difficulties to a good leader and they may not even be work related. It is important to show sympathy. "Trust can be difficult to build, but it is easy to lose." The aspect of a promise made is a promise kept is very important. Being loyal to your people, praising success and only criticizing in private will show others you are someone they can trust and that you have their best interests at heart. Compact and essential! ~The Rebecca Review

esay to recognize

it's very easy to recognize about leadership. i read more books about leadership more than 20 books. you know what? this books has importants keys of leadership on techinical side.