Introducing leadership /
David Pardey.
- Second edition.
- ix,182 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages177-178) and index.
Introduction 1. The New Leadership Challenge 2. What Leaders Do 3. Making Things Happen 4. Why Culture, Values and Trust Matter 5. Getting the Best Out of People 6. Creating and Leading Effective Teams 7. Communicating Effectively 8. When Things Go Bad 9.Developing a Coaching Style 10. The Insightful Leader 11. Leading with Integrity 12. The Emotionally Intelligent Leader 13. Becoming a Trusted Leader 14. Continuing to Learn and Improve
Introducing Leadership is a highly practical textbook which draws on robust research to present a clear picture of what leadership actually involves. It explores why leadership has become so important in recent years; the role leadership plays in achieving organisational success; the skills that effective leaders need; and the steps that anyone can take to become an effective leader.