Leadership A to Z: A Guide for the Appropriately Ambitious (Jossey Bass Business & Management Series) - Hardcover

O′Toole, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787946583 ISBN 13: 9780787946586

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1999

Synopsis

Pragmatically focused on the actions that one can take, this unique work delivers ninety–one pithy lessons in the fine art of leadership. Author James O′Toole packs thirty years of leadership coaching experience into a one–of–a–kind guide you can reference for expert advice on how to become a superior leader. The one– to two–page sections are alphabetically arranged for easy reference and address such topics as getting started, communication, delegation, trust, and vision. Throughout, O′Toole invests his lessons with examples of great leaders in action to show readers precisely what to do to accomplish the same goals. It′s like having your own personal leadership coach in book form.

About this title

About the Author

JAMES O′TOOLE is a research professor in the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of California and chairman of the Board of Academic Advisors to Booz–Allen & Hamilton′s Strategic Leadership Center.

From the Back Cover

Pragmatically focused on the actions you can take as opposed to the character you might develop, this unique work delivers ninety–one pithy lessons in the fine art of leadership. Author James O′Toole, a thirty–year veteran of leadership education and coaching, approaches his subject in a light–hearted, wonderfully readable style. But the insights he shares always cut to the quick of effective leadership in a meaningful, memorable way. Alphabetically arranged, each concise section addresses a different topic and can be read over coffee, between meetings, whenever one gets the chance.

From the Inside Flap

You′ve probably already guessed that this is no typical book on how to become a leader. There′s the square shape, for one thing. Then there′s the alphabetized format to consider. But the main thing that sets this book apart is its content: Instead of focusing on who leaders are–their character, style, charisma, et cetera–its focus is on what leaders do. Why? Because it is highly unlikely that you can become someone you aren′t, yet it′s quite likely that you can learn from what others have already done.As the title implies, Leadership A to Z covers all the basics. It captures the essence of what anyone in a leadership position needs to know in order to create a high–performing, self–renewing organization. And it does so in a rather unique way. Want to learn about delegation? Vision? When and how to make and break rules? Strategy? Well, just turn to the table of contents and find the subject in which you′re interested. Ninety–one essential topics are arranged alphabetically for ease of reference. What′s more, each is covered in pithy, one– to two–page sections you can digest over coffee, between meetings, whenever you have a few moments to spare.Author James O′Toole invests each topic with humor and insight. His approach is light–hearted, his style wonderfully readable. But the lessons he delivers cut to the quick of effective leadership. A master of leadership education and coaching for nearly thirty years, O′Toole′s advice stems from his own professional experiences, the experiences of the many outstanding leaders he has known, and upon research conducted by the world′s top business scholars.Primer, reference, and handbook all in one, Leadership A to Z is the ideal guide for individuals looking to quickly build or improve their leadership skills and for organizations looking to increase leadership capacity throughout their ranks. Think of it as a leadership coach in book form whose only learning prerequisite, as author O′Toole points out, is a disposition tow

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787946583
• ISBN 13: 9780787946586
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352