{"product_id":"the-accidental-leader-9780787968557","title":"The Accidental Leader","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt could happen today. You are called into the office, and the boss tells you that due to unforeseen circumstances, starting today you will be in charge of a team, a project, an office, a committee, or a business unit. Without any warning (or preparation on your part) you''ve become an accidental leader.  \u003cp\u003eIf you have been thrust into a position of sudden responsibility, you need \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Leader\u003c\/i\u003e. This book is a first aid kit that gives you the information and inspiration you need to\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnow what you bring to the challenge your pluses and minuses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefine success and achieve it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet other people on your side\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOvercome your natural shortcomings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet organized right now\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee through the apparent system to the culture within\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDirect people and get them to act\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is your lifeline to leadership success. It is filled with practical answers to the many leadership questions that you will\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“… many nuggets of wisdom…” (\u003ci\u003eProfessional Manager\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2004)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho gets called to accidental leadership? Just about anyone.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: What’s an Accidental Leader?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Managing Oneself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree ways to cope with leader’s anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Coming to Terms with Responsibility.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree steps to establish where you are—and where you need to be.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The First Day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven things you need to learn about your team members and they need to know about you—and two warnings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Meeting the Team.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen ways to feel better about your leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Deciding What Kind of Leader to Be.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEight things you can do to negotiate your own learning curve.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Becoming a Quick Study.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour tough questions you need to ask yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. The Perfect Person for the Job.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Managing the Technical Side.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive things to spend at least a week learning about.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. What They Expect You to Know, and What You’d Better Figure Out on Your Own.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive measures of planning success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Planning to Succeed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix stages of bringing an idea to completion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. How a Little Orderliness Can Extend Your Shelf Life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNine things you can do to bring people into your circle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Who You Can Turn To.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven ways to get out of the box, and stay out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Set Fire to Your Credenza.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix ways to create a learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Leading by Learning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Managing People.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix things to remember when your team is hovering on the brink of dysfunction,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Living with Teams,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive rules for successful succession,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Packing Up Your Predecessor,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven truths about effective team process,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15. The Right (and Wrong) Way to Make Up Your Mind,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen el-cheapo ways to motivate people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16. Motivating People.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive ways to effect change in the face of resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17. Locating the Levers of Change.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNine ways to break an ice-jam in negotiations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18. Learning to Negotiate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour kinds of people, and how to work with each.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19. Dealing with Other People.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree ways to give people information so it is real to them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20. How to Give Feedback.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree ways to make empowerment work—and make your team bless you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21. Set Limits to Freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive rules for dealing with conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22. The Importance of Being Frank.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive broad characterizations of the working generations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23. Bridging the Age Gap.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour of the worst and six of the best ways to communicate bad news.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24. How to Discipline and Fire.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNine parting shots of managerial wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25. Confession and Conclusion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Best Books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405046358359,"sku":"9780787968557","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787968557.jpg?v=1730488486","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-accidental-leader-9780787968557","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}