How to Grow Leaders: The Seven Key Principles of Effective Leadership Development
- 2h 56m
- John Adair
- Kogan Page
- 2005
How to Grow Leaders is a groundbreaking new book from acknowledged expert John Adair, which aims to set the record straight on leadership development. First he invites you to join him on a journey of discovery about the nature of leadership and how it can be taught. Then he identifies the seven key principles of leadership development and answers vital questions on how to select, train and educate leaders at team, operational and strategic levels.
Leadership is not a soft skill; it is a key factor in business success. How to Grow Leaders will help you to develop these skills in others whilst guiding you on your own personal journey towards excellence as a leader.
John Adair has transformed the understanding of how leadership works with his pioneering book Not Bosses But Leaders. Here he returns with a new title that explores exactly what we know about leadership and leadership development.
How to Grow Leaders looks at the nature of leadership and how it can be encouraged and developed. Topics discussed include:
- the manager as leader
- how people become leaders
- training team leaders
- how to manage leadership training
- learning to be a top strategic leader
Thought provoking and highly readable, How to Grow Leaders is a vital addition to the debate on leadership from a true world-renowned authority.
About the Author
John Adair is acknowledged internationally as an authority on leadership. The world’s first Professor of Leadership Studies, he advises many organizations in business, government, education, health and the voluntary sector. An effective speaker with a valuable message, he is one of the very few figures in recent years to have transformed the debate as to what effective leadership is all about. John has recently received the Lifetime Achievement in Leadership Award, and he continues to write and teach throughout the world, inspiring new audiences with his timeless and timely vision of leadership. China has made him its first Honorary Professor of Leadership. He is the author of over 50 books and articles, now in 25 languages, on leadership and management development, including the best-selling classics Not Bosses But Leaders and The Inspirational Leader, both published by Kogan Page.
In this Book
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The Qualities Approach
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The Group or Functional Approach
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Leaders or Managers?
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The Situational Approach
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Levels of Leadership
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Training for Leadership
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Selection
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Line Managers as Leadership Mentors
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The Chance to Lead
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Education for Leadership
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A Strategy for Leadership Development
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The Chief Executive
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Conclusion
