When Professionals Have To Lead: A New Model For High Performance

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Managing directors must now balance often conflicting roles, more demanding clients, tougher competetitors, and associates with higher expectations of prtners at various levels. This work presents an overarching framework better suited to such complexity, and identifies the four critical activities for effective PSF leadership.

What will you learn from this book

Transition from Expert to Leader: Professionals often excel in their field due to expertise. However, transitioning into a leadership role requires a shift from individual expertise to leading and empowering others.
Emotional Intelligence for Leaders: Developing emotional intelligence is critical for effective leadership, especially when leading a team of professionals who are highly skilled in their domains.
Balancing Technical Skills with Leadership Skills: Professionals-turned-leaders need to balance their technical skills with leadership competencies such as communication, delegation, and team-building.
Building Trust and Credibility: Leading professionals involves earning trust and credibility by demonstrating a deep understanding of their work while also providing guidance and support.
Adaptability in Leadership Style: Effective leaders understand the need to adapt their leadership style to suit the needs and dynamics of their team.
Mentoring and Developing Talent: Supporting the professional growth of team members by mentoring and creating opportunities for skill development is crucial for long-term success.
Managing Conflict and Collaboration: Professionals may have strong opinions and differing perspectives. Leaders must navigate conflicts effectively while fostering collaboration and innovation.
Strategic Thinking and Decision-making: Leadership often involves making strategic decisions that align with the organization's goals while considering the impact on the team and stakeholders.
Continuous Learning and Personal Development: Leaders must commit to ongoing learning and personal development to stay relevant and effective in their roles.
Work-Life Integration: Balancing professional commitments with personal life is essential for leaders to maintain their well-being and sustain high performance.

Language	English
ISBN-10	9781422117378
ISBN-13	9781422117378
No of pages	272
Font Size	Medium
Book Publisher	Harvard Business Review Press
Published Date	01 Jan 2007

About Author

Author : Thomas Delong

Thomas J. DeLong is a Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice and the former Philip J. Stomberg Professor of Management Practice in the Organizational Behavior Department at the Harvard Business School. He is an expert in leader development, organizational and career transformation.

His most recent book, “Flying Without a Net”, was recognized by the editors of Amazon Publishing as one of the top ten books written on leadership this century. A number of his cases have been taught around the world in universities and organizations. His most notable cases are: Rob Parson at Morgan Stanley, Erik Peterson at Biometra, C&S Wholesale Grocers and the 1977 Alumni Profiles.

Before joining the Harvard Business School Faculty, DeLong was Chief Development Officer and Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Group, Inc, where he was responsible for the firm’s human capital and focused on issues of organizational strategy and organizational change. At Harvard, Professor DeLong teaches MBA and executive courses focused on leadership, organizational behavior, managing human capital, and career management. DeLong has served as course head for the required course on Leadership and Organizational Behavior. He has designed MBA courses focusing on managing human capital in high performance organizations and leading professional service firms. DeLong is currently advising on the development of a course on interpersonal effectiveness for the first year MBAs.

DeLong co-authored two books focused on leadership and professional service firms, When Professionals Have to Lead: A New Model for High Performance (Harvard Business School Press, 2007) and Professional Services: Cases and Texts (McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2003). DeLong has coauthored two Harvard Business Review articles, “Let’s Hear It for B Players” and “Why Mentoring Matters in a Hypercompetitive World.” His forthcoming book, “Teaching By Heart”, focuses on the relationship between leadership and teaching as well as highlights his insights into teaching as craft and art after 45 years in the classroom.

Professor DeLong received his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Brigham Young University and his Ph.D. from Purdue University in Industrial Supervision. He received a post-doctoral fellowship from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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