Leadership In A Week: Be A Leader In Seven Simple Steps - Softcover

O'Connor, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473609577 ISBN 13: 9781473609570

Publisher: Teach Yourself, 2016

Synopsis

Leadership In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to leadership success, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From inspiring others and gaining their support, to setting priorities, giving direction and making decisions, you'll explore your inner resources and discover your untapped leadership qualities.

This book introduces you to the main themes and ideas of leading, giving you a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, together with practical and thought-provoking exercises. Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, Leadership In A Week is your fastest route to success:

- Sunday: Self-awareness
- Monday: Understanding people
- Tuesday: Communication
- Wednesday: Authority and power
- Thursday: Making decisions
- Friday: Connecting and linking
- Saturday: Vision and inspiration

ABOUT THE SERIES
In A Week books are for managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the In A Week series covers the business topics that really matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book is structured as a seven-day course so that with just a little work each day, you will quickly master the subject. In a fast-changing world, this series enables readers not just to get up to speed, but to get ahead.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Carol O'Connor is the author of eight business books and director of Vision in Practice Ltd, a leadership development consultancy and publisher. She has spent more than 30 years teaching, writing and consulting about leadership, innovation and strategic thinking. She sees her role as preparing leaders to identify strategic goals, clarify performance standards and retain talent that supports organizational growth. Her client list is global and her books have collectively been translated into more than 20 languages. Current projects include the publication of a series of business workbooks for under 25-year-olds in developing nations - with apps in support of key topics - and working at the London School of Economics and Political Science in support of its entrepreneurship programmes.

From the Back Cover

Great leadership just got easier
You are just seven steps away from becoming a great leader. Imagine having the self-awareness to identify your strengths and build on them and pinpoint your weaknesses and manage them. Now you can.

Leadership In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to leadership success, giving you everything you really need to know in just seven short chapters. From inspiring others and gaining their support, to setting priorities, giving direction and making decisions, you'll explore your inner resources and discover your untapped leadership qualities. You'll also find exercises to help you put it all into action.

The fastest way to leadership success
Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, Leadership In A Week is your fastest route to success:

- Sunday: Self-awareness
- Monday: Understanding people
- Tuesday: Communication
- Wednesday: Authority and power
- Thursday: Making decisions
- Friday: Connecting and linking
- Saturday: Vision and inspiration

Learn in a week, remember for a lifetime

Edition details

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1473609577
• ISBN 13: 9781473609570
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 128