Book description
Great things come in little packages: 50 commonsense (but rarely common) ideas for building the leadership potential of others. How many managers have time to plow through big books of leadership development? None! And they’ll never need to with this slender book of 50 simple yet powerful ideas. The Little Book of Leadership Development goes straight to the heart of great leadership. Free of complicated theories, it focuses on what really works to get people motivated, working effectively, and acting as leaders themselves. The book delivers streamlined instructions on modeling behaviors, sharing information, building accountability, stretching teams, providing feedback, and 45 other practical strategies. Readers will be able to design a system of development tailored to their team and organization. Managers with the ability to self-reflect and a willingness to implement these positive, powerful ideas will see quick improvements—in communication, efficiency, morale, and every other measure that points to a committed team of emerging leaders.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
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Part 1. Development by Modeling Effective Leadership
- [1] Clarify Team Expectations
- [2] Model the Way
- [3] Recognize and Reward Achievement
- [4] Model Effective Confrontation
- [5] Provide Challenge and Support
- [6] Keep the Troops in the Loop
- [7] Check in with a Thought of the Day
- [8] Realize Your Team Is Your Customer
- [9] Use the Pygmalion Effect
- [10] Coach for Performance
- [11] Facilitate a Culture of Accountability
- [12] Tap into Their Passion, Unleash the Energy
- [13] Hold Standing One-on-Ones
- [14] Help Make Their Vision a Reality
- [15] Solidify Their Learning
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Part 2. Development Through Skill Building
- [16] Stretch Your Team—Always
- [17] Switch It Up
- [18] Have Them Lead the Team
- [19] Create Great Communicators
- [20] Grow Their Roles
- [21] Let Them Answer the “How”
- [22] Establish Action Learning Projects
- [23] Design a Department Retreat
- [24] Implement an Operating Calendar
- [25] Create a Culture of Benchmarking
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Part 3. Development Through Conceptual Understanding
- [26] Foster Critical Reflection
- [27] Host a Book/Article Club
- [28] Foster a Friendly Debate
- [29] Create an Organizational FAQ
- [30] Conduct a Quick Case Study
- [31] Bring in Support
- [32] Remain Focused on the Solutions, Not the Barriers
- [33] Conduct After-Action Reviews
- [34] Help Diagnose the Challenge—Technical or Adaptive?
- [35] Transfer School Work Back to Your Work
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Part 4. Development Through Personal Growth
- [36] Foster Growth Through Personal Development Plans
- [37] Capture and Share the Learning
- [38] Develop Emotional Intelligence
- [39] Facilitate Developmental Relationships
- [40] Encourage Service in the Community
- [41] Get Out in the Field
- [42] Coordinate an On-Boarding Process
- [43] Facilitate Cross-Departmental Problem Solving
- [44] Create Teachers and Leaders
- [45] Give Out the Monumental Assignment
- Part 5. Development Through Feedback
- Conclusion
- The LD50 Snapshot
- Notes
- Index
- About the Authors
Product information
- Title: The Little Book of Leadership Development
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2011
- Publisher(s): AMACOM
- ISBN: 9780814417577
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