eBook - ePub

Herding Professional Cats

Name: Herding Professional Cats
ISBN: 9781909470217

148 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Herding Professional Cats

About this book

In increasingly competitive, 'knowledge worker' environments, people working at all levels prize their freedom and resist direction. The challenging job of leading them can often feel like the business of 'herding cats'.Herding Professional Cats offers advice and insights to leaders in the professions about tackling the classic 'cats' dilemma - how to manage intelligent, opinionated, independent and frequently difficult people without losing the competitive edge a professionalised workforce can bring. Research colleagues around the world with new insights from experienced and perceptive leaders in a variety of professions, from lawyers, accountants and architects to consultants, doctors, journalists, public servants and even politicians.Herding Professional Cats covers key management and leadership themes, including: Governance and ethicsMotivating performanceWork-lifebalance ~ Making tough strategic choices ~ Social Media~ Leading change effectively ~ Communication excellence

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