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PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP

Five Greatest Ideas for Understanding the Functions of Leadership

Idea 1: Task, team and individual

Idea 2: Leadership function – action-centred leadership

Idea 3: Leadership characteristics – task element

Idea 4: Leadership characteristics – team element

Idea 5: Leadership characteristics – individual element

PART TWO: PERFORMING AS A LEADER

Three Greatest Ideas for Setting and Achieving Your Objectives

Idea 6: Draw up a personal profile

Idea 7: Set personal goals

Idea 8: Set professional business goals

Nine Greatest Ideas for Leadership Skills

Idea 9: Defining the task

Idea 10: Planning

Idea 11: Briefing

Idea 12: Controlling

Idea 13: Evaluating

Idea 14: Supporting

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