Book description
The definitive guide on leadership with the collective wisdom of more than 40 experts in the field. Organized around the key areas of workplace leadership, including leadership competencies, leadership development, attributes of successful leaders, contemporary leadership challenges, and broadening the leadership discussion, The ASTD Leadership Handbook reveals what best-practices in leadership look like and how excellence in leadership is defined and developed. The list of contributing authors reads like the "Who's Who of Leadership Gurus," and includes such greats as Marian Ruderman, Jim Collins, Frances Hesselbein, Len Goodstein, Jack Zenger, and many more. Each chapter is introduced by a concise summary of its contents, so that you know at a glance what you'll be learning. The accompanying CD-ROM and website provide a wealth of over 30 ready-to-apply tools.
Note: CD-ROM is not available for this title.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Content
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Concepts of Leadership
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Section I: Leadership Competencies
- 2 The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership
- 3 Leading to Build the Team
- 4 Strategic Planning: A Leadership Imperative
- 5 Five Critical Communication Skills for Leaders of the Future
- 6 Influence Tactics for Leaders
- 7 Leading Change: A Conversation with John P. Kotter
- 8 Managing Talent
- 9 Getting Results: Our Journey to Turn Leadership Competencies into Outcomes
- 10 Engaging and Retaining Talented People in Any Economy
- Section II: Leadership Development
- Section III: Attributes of Successful Leaders
- Section IV: Contemporary Leadership Challenges
- Section V: Broadening the Leadership Discussion
- Appendix: List and Descriptions of the Tools on the Website
- ASTD Leadership Handbook Contact Information
- About the Editor
- About ASTD
- About Berrett-Koehler
- Index
Product information
- Title: The ASTD Leadership Handbook
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2010
- Publisher(s): Association for Talent Development
- ISBN: 9781562867164
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