Description
Book SynopsisJohn Adair is the world's leading authority on leadership and leadership development. Over a million managers worldwide have taken part in the Action-Centred Leadership programmes he pioneered, and he advises many organizations in business, government, education, health and the voluntary sector. John is the author of over 50 books, including the leadership classic
Not Bosses But Leaders, (also published by Kogan Page), and he continues to write and teach throughout the world, inspiring new audiences with his vision of leadership.
Table of Contents
- Chapter - 00: Introduction;
- Section - ONE: Exploring Leadership – A Personal Odyssey;
- Chapter - 01: The Qualities Approach;
- Chapter - 02: The Group or Functional Approach;
- Chapter - 03: Leaders or managers?;
- Chapter - 04: The Situational Approach;
- Chapter - 05: Levels of leadership;
- Section - TWO: How to Grow Leaders – The Seven Principles;
- Chapter - 01: Principle One: Training for leadership;
- Chapter - 02: Principle Two: Selection;
- Chapter - 03: Principle Three: Line managers as leadership mentors;
- Chapter - 04: Principle Four: The chance to lead;
- Chapter - 05: Principle Five: Education for leadership;
- Chapter - 06: Principle Six: A strategy for leadership development;
- Chapter - 07: Principle Seven: The chief executive
