- 151 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Provides a practical guide for leaders who head large and complex organizations. Helps the leader set standards of excellence and high integrity through the use of case studies, checklists, helpful hints, rules of thumb, and other techniques. Written in a clear, crisp style. A valuable resource—its messages jump out at the reader due to its authenticity.
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Table of contents
- Title page
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- DEDICATION
- FOREWORD
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- PREFACE
- INTRODUCTION
- 1/LEADING: twenty fundamentals to remember
- 2/TAKING OVER: the vital nature of the transition
- 3/ESTABLISHING STANDARDS: personal and institutional integrity
- 4/HIRING: the right people for the right jobs
- 5/COUNSELLING SUBORDINATES: the value of one-on-ones
- 6/FIRING: the role of the leader
- 7/LEADING IN CRISES: coolness and flexibility
- 8/DEALING WITH THE DOWN SIDE: police blotters, failures, and criticism
- 9/COMPLIMENTING CREATIVELY: saying thank you in many ways
- 10/DECENTRALIZING AND GETTING FEEDBACK: twin dilemmas
- 11/REACHING OUTWARD AND UPWARD: responsibilities
- 12/UNDERSTANDING PERSONALITY TYPES: a tool for enlightened leaders
- 13/LOOKING AT YOURSELF: the importance of introspection
- 14/DEALING WITH THE MEDIA: the challenge and the opportunity
- 15/CREATING A STRATEGIC VISION: the role of planning
- 16/LEADING INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: dealing with cultural complexities and national antagonisms
- 17/ORGANIZING PRIORITIES: the mission, the mission, the mission
- 18/TAKING CARE OF YOUR PEOPLE: sponsorship, not cronyism
- 19/TEACHING: leadership essential
- 20/WRAPPING UP
- APPENDIX A checklists for busy leaders
- APPENDIX B case studies
- APPENDIX C analysis of case studies
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY