Rules & Tools for Leaders: From Developing Your Own Skills to Running Organizations of Any Size, Practical Advice for Leaders at All Levels
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (934 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399163514 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has served in leadership positions in four nonprofits, including as secretary of the board of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. In addition, he has become an active member of boards of numerous nonprofit organizations, both local and national. . Military Academy at West Point, holds a PhD in international relations from Columbia University. Army (Ret.), a graduate of
A must for your leadership bookshelf This book begins with the key leadership foundations of self awareness and character. From there the book provides the leadership blueprints for both leading people and organizations in an easily accessible format. The book is well researched and is filled with lessons learned in the real world from both successes an. Handy Guide for managers and leaders JBM The latest edition of "Rules and Tools" is a useful reference for many of the day-to-day issues that challenge managers and leaders.The chapters on 1-how best to incorporate new electronics in management and 2-the motivational problems posed by not-for-profit organizations and boards are a welcome addition. Checklist. "Good Leadership and Management" according to J.A.Warden. I have worked for and with co-author Perry Smith and have seen him employ the ideas from Rules and Tools with great success. He has done a real service by capturing and refining his concepts in this latest edition of Rules and Tools for Leaders.Rules and Tools is a great resource for anyone who runs a business, who m
Also includes several checklists that leaders can use periodically to make sure they are on-track. “Perry Smith and Jeff Foley have it right when it comes to effective leadership. It is all about a transformational journey that begins with understanding yourself that gives you perspective, which then leads to one on one leadership and developing trust. Then you’re ready for team leadership and building community. The final step is organizational leadership with a focus on creating a performance culture. Read Rules & Tools for Leaders and begin your journey to effective leadership.”—Ken Blan
From defining the qualities of outstanding leaders to putting good leadership skills into practice, from managing yourself and others to handling the difficult tests that leadership brings, this book includes valuable checklists and reviews. Rules and Tools for Leaders offers insightful and useful advice that avoids the flavor-of-the-month management theories that are long on speculation and short on practical application.This is a fully revised, updated, and reorganized edition of a classic management handbook. In addition, it highlights some of the best leadership programs and presents a host of compelling and instructive anecdotes that illustrate the ideas throughout.. It never loses sight of the big picture of how any company should operate. It provides useful and time-tested advice that can be implemented immediately to the benefit of the entire organization