Leadership

by DK

Overview

This practical guide contains everything any manager needs to know to lead a team effectively.

Following a clear, accessible approach and using bold graphics and bite-sized text, this beginner’s guide to leadership will take you from a good leader to a great one!

Inside the pages of this leadership book, you’ll find:

   ⃦ Practical, "how-to" approach that teaches you the skills you need to run a project successfully.
   ⃦ New spreads on powerful leadership while working remotely.
   ⃦ Step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists and "Ask yourself" features that show you how to make an impact
   ⃦ Tables, illustrations, "in-focus" panels and real-life case studies that demonstrate and explain problem-solving, and how to build confidence and get results.

All the leadership tools you need to succeed as a leader in one easy-to-use business book. Learn how to improve your leadership skills by establishing a vision, inspiring others and championing high performance. It’s the perfect book for managers of all levels.

Essential Managers Leadership shows you how to focus your energy, build relationships and develop strategies for success. You’ll also discover the best ways to lead in difficult situations, like through a period of business change or in a time when remote and flexible working plays a key role in business and management. 

Whether it’s negotiating, managing people or improving your project management skills, DK's Essential Managers series contains the know-how you need to be a more effective manager and hone your management style.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780744035063
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	01/04/2022
Series:	DK Essential Managers Series
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	641,011
Product dimensions:	4.80(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 Understanding leadership 8

Defining the challenge 10

Leading from within 12

Leading through vision 18

Growing with your role 20

Chapter 2 Taking up your Leadership role 22

Preparing to lead 24

Focusing your energy 28

Working at relationships 34

Using competences 38

Providing feedback 44

Learning from feedback 48

Developing yourself 50

Balancing work and life 52

Inspiring and encouraging 54

Chapter 3 Leading through challenges 56

Focusing on the future 58

Enabling change 64

Energizing the team 66

Managing conflict 70

Balancing targets 72

Improving confidence 74

Creating networks 76

Learning from entrepreneurs 78

Chapter 4 Developing leaders 82

Investing in the future 84

Coaching for success 90

Adapting to a changing landscape 92

Index 94

Acknowledgments 96