How to Lead, 4th Edition

How to Lead, 4th Edition

by Jo Owen
Released July 2015
Publisher(s): Pearson
ISBN: 9781292083650

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Book description

Based on original research into some of the world’s best organisations, How to Lead cuts right through all the myths and mysteries to get straight to the heart of what it really takes to motivate, inspire and deliver results.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Contents
  4. About the author
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. About the fourth edition
  7. Introduction
  8. Part 1 Idea: set your direction
    1. Chapter 1 The power of ideas
    2. Chapter 2 Why your idea matters
    3. Chapter 3 Crafting your idea: creating the future perfect
    4. Chapter 4 Ideas when you are leading from the middle
    5. Chapter 5 Communicating your future perfect idea
    6. Chapter 6 Build your idea into a plan
    7. Chapter 7 Sell your idea
    8. Chapter 8 Dealing with strategy
    9. Chapter 9 Strategy and the art of unfair competition
    10. Chapter 10 How to evaluate your idea
  9. Part 2 People: make your network work
    1. Chapter 11 Find your role
    2. Chapter 12 Attract the right team
    3. Chapter 13 Motivate your team: theory
    4. Chapter 14 Motivate your team: practice
    5. Chapter 15 Motivation and moments of truth
    6. Chapter 16 Delegate well
    7. Chapter 17 Coach your team for performance
    8. Chapter 18 Manage performance
    9. Chapter 19 Leading professionals
    10. Chapter 20 Dealing with difficult people
    11. Chapter 21 Difficult conversations
    12. Chapter 22 Firing people
    13. Chapter 23 Build influence across your organisation
    14. Chapter 24 Manage your boss
  10. Part 3 Action: make it happen
    1. Chapter 25 Managing change
    2. Chapter 26 Managing projects
    3. Chapter 27 Handling conflicts
    4. Chapter 28 Handling crises
    5. Chapter 29 Negotiate your budget and targets
    6. Chapter 30 Control your costs
    7. Chapter 31 Making decisions in uncertainty
    8. Chapter 32 Influencing decisions
    9. Chapter 33 Use time well
    10. Chapter 34 Present to persuade
    11. Chapter 35 Making meetings work
    12. Chapter 36 Listen to influence
    13. Chapter 37 Write effectively
    14. Chapter 38 Read for insight
    15. Chapter 39 Work the numbers
    16. Chapter 40 Act the part
    17. Chapter 41 Be the part
  11. Conclusion: the leadership journey
  12. What did you think of this book?
  13. Index
  14. Endorsements
  15. Imprint

Product information

  • Title: How to Lead, 4th Edition
  • Author(s): Jo Owen
  • Release date: July 2015
  • Publisher(s): Pearson
  • ISBN: 9781292083650