What Do Leaders Really Do?
Getting under the skin of what makes a great leader tick
(Sprache: Englisch)
An enormous range of literature on leadership and management theory has been produced over the years, some of it highly academic and much of it contradictory. What Do Leaders Really Do? takes the basis of the best-known management theories to see how they...
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An enormous range of literature on leadership and management theory has been produced over the years, some of it highly academic and much of it contradictory. What Do Leaders Really Do? takes the basis of the best-known management theories to see how they fit with the practical reality of leadership.
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"This is a book about experiences. Thankfully, it is not telling us to 'do' anything. It is not a 'must do/should do' tract of management speak.It offers insights and philosophies from people who have been in significant leadership positions. I personally found it helpful to check off some of the strengths and weaknesses I have, and simply reflect on the way others approach similar situations that I face. I spent half the time reading and the other half asking myself challenging questions!"
--Adrian Moorhouse - Chief Executive and co-founder of Lane 4 Management Group, The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to work for 2007 - 'Best for Leadership' award
If 'command an control' leadership is no longer relevant what are the best modern leaders doing and saying that is really working? What do leaders really do? asks the key questions of the best leaders around and comes up with some surprising and insightful answers. Leadership insights are drawn from those in the frontline of business, sport, media and the military, including:
* Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games for 2012.
* Greg Dyke, former Director-General, BBC
* Charles Dunstone, CEO and co-founder, Carphone Warehouse
* Kevin Roberts, Worldwide CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi
* Dame Stella Rimington, former Director-General of MI5
* Major General Patrick Cordingley, Former Commander of the Desert Rats during first Gulf War
* Martin Johnson CBE, World cup Winning England Rugby captain
* Sue Campbell, Chair of UK Sport
* Martin Glenn, CEO Birds Eye Iglo Group
* Field Marshal Lord Inge, former Chief of Defence Staff
* Heather Rabbatts CBE, Executive Deputy Chair, Millwall FC and Chair of Millwall Holdings
What do leaders really do? is leadership straight from those who know first hand what it's all about. This is how it really is.
An enormous range of literature on leadership and management theory has been produced over the years, some of it highly academic and much of it contradictory. What Do Leaders Really Do? takes the basis of the best-known management theories to see how they fit with the practical reality of leadership. How do leaders spend their time? Are they really preoccupied with strategy, vision and inspiring people? Do they lead by accident, or design? The book challenges the assumption that leaders are born, not made and explores the theory that female leaders are fundamentally different from their male counterparts.
What Do Leaders Really Do? Looks into the everyday working lives of well-known leaders in a variety of fields - business, sport and the armed forces - in order to identify the elements that encourage people to follow where they lead. Drawing on the experiences of a wide range of leaders with varying backgrounds and roles, as well as a range of respected academics and management writers, this book will closely analyse the background, experiences and behaviour of a diverse set of leaders. A central part of the analysis will be a detailed examination of what these leaders do on a day-to-day basis.
It is not a book about management theory but an accessible, no-nonsense guide to those theories and how they translate to real life. Many people lead effectively without knowing how they do it; this book will isolate and identify the core skills and behaviour displayed by effective leaders.
What Do Leaders Really Do? is intended to be a refreshing alternative to the hundreds of academically-oriented leadership books that are available. The tone will be straight-forward, accessible and sometimes humorous, rich with first-person evidence and anecdotes. It will dissect popular leadership theory into the easily understandable basics, with reference to the practicalities of real-life leadership situations. After all, what good is theory if it doesn't work in practice?
Proposed Chapters
Part I: The Building Blocks
- Chapter 1: How did they get there?
- Chapter 2: Born or made?
Part II: Dealing with People
- Chapter 3: Inspiration
- Chapter 4: Communication
- Chapter 5: Trust
- Chapter 6: Keeping it real
Part III: The Big Picture
- Chapter 7: Vision On
- Chapter 8: Change management
- Chapter 9: Risky Business
- Chapter 10: When it all goes wrong
Part IV: Me, Myself and I
- Chapter 11: Self-motivation
- Chapter 12: Self-development
- Chapter 13: Looking after No.1
Confirmed Contributors
- Kevin Roberts, Worldwide CEO Saatchi & Saatchi
- Martin Glenn, Former President PepsiCo UK
- Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman London 2012
- Sir Clive Woodward, Former England Rugby Coach
- Martin Johnson, Former England Rugby Captain
- Nasser Hussein, Former England Cricket Captain
- Greg Dyke, Former Director-General, BBC
- Ron Dennis, Chief Executive MacLaren Group
- Kate Swann, Chief Executive W H Smith
- Gail Rebuck, Chief Executive Random House
- Lord Field Marshall Inge, former Head of Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Dame Stella Rimington, former Director-General MI5
- Heather Rabbatts, former Chief Executive London Borough of Lambeth, Head of
- Channel 4 Learning & Deputy Chair Millwall FC
- Colonel Bob Stewart, Former UN Commander in Bosnia
- Major General Patrick Cordingley, Commander of Desert Rats during Gulf War
- Commander Nigel MacCartan-Ward, Commanding Officer Sea Harrier Squadron, Falklands War.
What Do Leaders Really Do? Looks into the everyday working lives of well-known leaders in a variety of fields - business, sport and the armed forces - in order to identify the elements that encourage people to follow where they lead. Drawing on the experiences of a wide range of leaders with varying backgrounds and roles, as well as a range of respected academics and management writers, this book will closely analyse the background, experiences and behaviour of a diverse set of leaders. A central part of the analysis will be a detailed examination of what these leaders do on a day-to-day basis.
It is not a book about management theory but an accessible, no-nonsense guide to those theories and how they translate to real life. Many people lead effectively without knowing how they do it; this book will isolate and identify the core skills and behaviour displayed by effective leaders.
What Do Leaders Really Do? is intended to be a refreshing alternative to the hundreds of academically-oriented leadership books that are available. The tone will be straight-forward, accessible and sometimes humorous, rich with first-person evidence and anecdotes. It will dissect popular leadership theory into the easily understandable basics, with reference to the practicalities of real-life leadership situations. After all, what good is theory if it doesn't work in practice?
Proposed Chapters
Part I: The Building Blocks
- Chapter 1: How did they get there?
- Chapter 2: Born or made?
Part II: Dealing with People
- Chapter 3: Inspiration
- Chapter 4: Communication
- Chapter 5: Trust
- Chapter 6: Keeping it real
Part III: The Big Picture
- Chapter 7: Vision On
- Chapter 8: Change management
- Chapter 9: Risky Business
- Chapter 10: When it all goes wrong
Part IV: Me, Myself and I
- Chapter 11: Self-motivation
- Chapter 12: Self-development
- Chapter 13: Looking after No.1
Confirmed Contributors
- Kevin Roberts, Worldwide CEO Saatchi & Saatchi
- Martin Glenn, Former President PepsiCo UK
- Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman London 2012
- Sir Clive Woodward, Former England Rugby Coach
- Martin Johnson, Former England Rugby Captain
- Nasser Hussein, Former England Cricket Captain
- Greg Dyke, Former Director-General, BBC
- Ron Dennis, Chief Executive MacLaren Group
- Kate Swann, Chief Executive W H Smith
- Gail Rebuck, Chief Executive Random House
- Lord Field Marshall Inge, former Head of Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Dame Stella Rimington, former Director-General MI5
- Heather Rabbatts, former Chief Executive London Borough of Lambeth, Head of
- Channel 4 Learning & Deputy Chair Millwall FC
- Colonel Bob Stewart, Former UN Commander in Bosnia
- Major General Patrick Cordingley, Commander of Desert Rats during Gulf War
- Commander Nigel MacCartan-Ward, Commanding Officer Sea Harrier Squadron, Falklands War.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „What Do Leaders Really Do? “
Foreword by Martin GlenIntroduction
PART ONE.
Chapter 1: Characteristics of leadership.
Chapter 2: Background.
Chapter 3: Influences.
PART TWO.
Chapter 4: Vision.
Chapter 5: Decision-making and Risk.
Chapter 6: Mistakes and setbacks.
Chapter 7: Change management.
PART THREE.
Chapter 8: Authentic and empathetic leadership.
Chapter 9: Motivation, Inspiration and Morale.
Chapter 10: Choosing and building a team.
Chapter 11: Communication.
Chapter 12: Looking after No 1.
Appendix.
Bibliography and further reading.
Autoren-Porträt von Jeff Grout, Liz Fisher
Jeff Grout is a respected adviser, commentator and columnist on the subjects of motivation, recruitment and retention. He is a regular speaker at conferences and events, specialising in topics such as Building high-performance teams and The characteristics of success. He is also business manager to Clive Woodward, the former England Rugby coach.Jeff is an experienced television and radio participant and has collaborated with the BBC in producing an interview training video. He has also run interview technique courses for a number of the UK's leading companies.
Jeff is co-author of Mind Games, The Adventure Capitalists and My Brilliant Career, which insights into the characteristics of career success, based on public interviews with high achievers from the fields of sport, business media and the stage.
Liz Fisher is a freelance journalist and writer, contributing regularly to many business and professional magazines. During her twenty years as a business journalist, she has interviewed leaders in a range of fields, from the RAF to the RSC. She is co-author of The Bluffer's Guide to Accountancy and author of Brand Identity in Retail Financial Services and a careers guide for young accountants.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Jeff Grout , Liz Fisher
- 2007, 1. Auflage, 206 Seiten, Maße: 15,9 x 23,1 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 1841127574
- ISBN-13: 9781841127576
Sprache:
Englisch
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"One of the best new books gathering insights into leadership styles from a range of successful people..." (Financial Director, October 2007)"You will find stories that resonate and "stick" with you." (People Magazine, October 2007)
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"One of the best new books gathering insights into leadership styles from a range of successful people..." (Financial Director, October 2007)"You will find stories that resonate and "stick" with you." (People Magazine, October 2007)
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