Leadership Skills

Jane Flaherty , Peter Barron Stark

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True leaders know that leadership is based on an emotional connection or relationship with followers.No matter how you arrived at your supervisory position, you need a specific set of skills to work successfully with your employees. Feeling positive about  yourself, making effective decisions, and solving problems are still a party of your daily life, but added to this are the challenging leadership skills of communicating, delegating, coaching, motivating, hiring, and leading.

Your achievement is measured by your staff’s performance. Knowing how to work with you staff increases your department’s effectiveness: your employees can become your best support as you become one of today’s successful leaders.

This book concisely describes the skills you need to become a strong and competent supervisor or manager. This book contains information and illustrations as well as “Tips or Success” and “Action Plans.” It is written for those who want to not only survive, but thrive in their leadership role!

What will you learn from this book

  1. Self-awareness: Understanding one's strengths, weaknesses, and leadership style is crucial for effective leadership.

  2. Communication: Mastering effective communication skills, including active listening, clear articulation, and empathetic communication, is fundamental.

  3. Decision-making: Developing the ability to make well-informed decisions, considering various perspectives and potential outcomes.

  4. Team Building: Cultivating and leading high-performing teams, understanding team dynamics, fostering collaboration, and resolving conflicts constructively.

  5. Adaptability: Being adaptable in dynamic environments, embracing change, and guiding teams through transitions effectively.

  6. Motivation and Inspiration: Inspiring and motivating others, setting a compelling vision, and aligning team goals with organizational objectives.

  7. Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and managing emotions, building strong relationships, and practicing empathy in leadership interactions.

  8. Strategic Thinking: Developing a strategic mindset, aligning actions with long-term goals, and navigating complexity with a forward-thinking approach.

  9. Ethical Leadership: Upholding ethical standards and integrity in decision-making and actions, earning trust and respect from team members.

  10. Continuous Learning: Fostering a culture of continuous learning, seeking feedback, and evolving as a leader through personal development.

Language English
ISBN-10 8179920887
ISBN-13 978-8179920886
No of pages 256
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Jaico Publishing
Published Date 01 Jan 2005

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Author : Jane Flaherty

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