Leadership Skills for Managers [antikvár]

Preface Leadership Sfcilb for !Managers is written for the reader who wishes to develop his or her leadership skills. Typically, managers seek such development. In truth, though, anyone can be a leader. Consequently, this book provides a balanced approach: if you want to learn more about management theory, the experts are cited, common wisdom is shared, and best practices are encouraged. And if you want to develop leadership skills, regardless of your place in the organization, tools are presented, examples are given, and first steps are laid out. But if you want to hone both management and leadership skills, the numerous assessments and exercises are designed to enhance your overall competence and to help you move effortlessly into situations that call for one or the other set of skills. The material in this book should speak to you—in clear, uncomplicated, uncompromising language, the kind of language that leaders employ. The examples should inspire you, the exercises should challenge you, and the information should make you think about the significant responsibilities that leaders assume. Plan of the Book The first chapter distinguishes between the functions of leaders and managers, and then goes on to examine the traits typically associated with leadership. The remaining chapters explore the various roles leaders are expected to play and hats they're expected to wear. Among them are the visionary's, the problem-solver's, the team-builder's, and the manager's. In addition, leaders are expected to be outstanding communicators, power-distributors, and liaisons. Finally, they are asked to plan and to IX