Leadership For Dummies (häftad, eng)

Yogi Berra said, leading is easy, the hard part is getting people to follow. Let this user-friendly guide show you the path to great leadership Eliciting cooperation from a group of people of any size—from a project team to an army—can be like trying to tap dance on quicksand.

Although leadership might come easier to some people, it isn't necessarily something you have to be born with as you'll learn in this step-by-step guide to becoming a leader — leaders are made, not born, and just about anybody can become an effective leader. Whether you aspire to being a leader, have had leadership thrust upon you, or are already a leader and want to be better at it, Leadership For Dummies is for you.

Short on theory and long on practical strategies and surefire techniques, it arms you with what you need to: Build and flex your leadership musclesSee opportunity amid change and crisisDevelop your own leadership styleLead with effective communication and encouragementRecognize the ten telltale behaviors of true leadersEarn greater respect, success, and recognition Teacher, preacher, coach, project leader.

. . no matter what specific leadership role you want to fill, Leadership For Dummies provides you with a solid foundation to hone your leadership chops and instill trust in those you lead. You'll discover: What it takes to be a leader and your own leadership potentialCommon misconceptions about leadershipHow to be flexible and adaptive without compromising your principlesThe ongoing process of leadershipHow to prepare to assume the role of leaderLeadership in everyday life and how to take a more active role in your family, community, and the world at largeWhat vision is and why it's so necessary to great leadershipHow to develop (and act on) your own visionHow to create winning teams and keep them following your lead This friendly and accessible guide also explains types of leadership, roles leaders take on to get the job done, and how the realities of leadership can affect your everyday life.

If you want to know all of that and get quick ideas about leadership and the art of persuading, grab your own copy of Leadership For Dummies today.

Format	Häftad
Omfång	384 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	John Wiley & Sons Inc
Utgivningsdatum	1999-08-10
ISBN	9780764551765