Description
Book SynopsisLeadership is not just for the execs in the corner office. It s time we all stepped up and developed the mind of a leader.
Trade Review"This book gives you the confidence to grow as a leader and inspire the same confidence and passion in your colleagues." (Start Your Business, March 2013)
"It's concepts can be applied to any industry and it is appropriate for those new to management, as well as senior managers who would like to refresh their approach." (Supply Management, March 2013)
"... engaging and easily digestible book.... Arnander's straightforward and friendly tone make it an easier read than many business tomes ... useful and unpretentious." (HR, February 3013)
"... Arnander's book provides useful insights and lessons as to how we can use leadership to empower ourselves and the people we work with ... his insights are practical and punchy – all of the ideas can be taken away and applied by a reader, no matter where they are in their careers. All in all, there's something very inspiring about the entrepreneur and CEO's advice and it shows us leadership isn't something preserved for the select few; it is something we can all embody." (Elite Business, February 2013)
"Unlike most management tomes this book this book is aimed at people just starting out in their career, as well as established leaders ... simply and engagingly written." (Supply Business, January 2013)
"... interesting book on leadership." (Irish Times, January 2013)
Table of ContentsElevator Pitch vii
Leadership For a New Era ix
1. The Mindset Leader 1
How we all can be leaders
2. Entrepreneurs, Managers & Leaders 21
Your personal leadership style
3. The Real Me 33
Where it all starts, leading yourself
4. Always Show Up 55
You and your actions as a leader
5. Let Others Lead 103
Focus on the people around you
6. The Operating System 131
The culture that guides behaviour
7. Structure and Chaos 147
Organizing for leadership
8. Ideas Are Worthless 161
Creating new realities
9. Buddies With Brains 185
Recruiting with a philosophy
10. Omit Needless Words 197
Communicating, simply
The Leaderchart Test 215
Play Leadership Poker 237
More Resources You Will Like 239
References for Further Reading 241
Acknowledgements and Thanks 243
About Fredrik Arnander 245
Index 247
