This book is available to read until 23rd December, 2025
- 144 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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The Reluctant Leader
About this book
Taking on a leadership role does not always come naturally. Lack of confidence, apprehension and fear of failure all hold many gifted people back. Coaching experts Peter Shaw and Hillary Douglas will help you turn your hesitation into a confident use of your leadership gifts.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- About the authors
- Introduction
- Part One Understand the context
- 1 Believe that good leadership matters
- 2 Understand your brain
- Part Two Take the plunge
- 3 View yourself objectively
- 4 Step into the unknown
- 5 Find your vocation
- 6 Confront your fear of failure
- 7 Have the courage of your convictions
- 8 Do not be afraid of interviews and assessment
- 9 Reframe the challenge
- 10 Know your sources of support
- 11 Keep a sense of perspective
- Part Three Come out of the shadows
- 12 Recognize your sources of authority
- 13 Believe you can prioritize
- 14 Learn to engage with ‘difficult’ people
- 15 Be willing to make decisions
- 16 Use the power of reflection
- 17 Accept you won’t always be popular
- 18 Manage your emotional reactions
- 19 Recognize not everyone thinks like you do
- 20 Accept your right to be at the table
- 21 Do not be overshadowed by your predecessors
- 22 Know what keeps you fresh and energized
- 23 Inspire the hesitant
- 24 Coach your team to lead
- 25 Decide on your next steps
- Further reading
- Copyright