Leadership insights : 11 typical mistakes young leaders make and tips to avoid them / Matt L. Beadle.

1. Do you want to drive the bus? Leaders often underestimate leadership -- 2. Start with the why: leaders micromanage and focus on details -- 3. Let it go: some leaders take on too much -- 4. Bee glasses: some leaders do not work strengths-oriented -- 5. Out with the carrot and stick: leaders often make the mistake of only motivating extrinsically -- 6. The rush hour of my life: leaders underestimate the real danger of work overload -- 7. The science bit: leaders do not know about the power of the brain -- 8. The big battle: leaders often apply the wrong leadership style -- 9. Persuasive communication: many good leaders do not use convincing-enough rhetoric -- 10. Talk the talk: too many leaders just do not know how to communicate right -- 11. Company culture: culture is not only a nation-to-nation thing -- 12. What is next? --References -- About the author -- Index.

Leading ones first team can be a daunting and sometimes overwhelming experience, requiring self-reflection, self-discipline, communication, and organizational skills, as well as no small amount of guts and values. This book provides young leaders or future high-potentials the guidance needed on how to deal with the challenges of leading teams in modern organizations. Understanding the power of strengths-based leadership using clear two-way communication and, in particular, identifying with one's own leadership philosophy are central themes in this book. It highlights the typical mistakes made by first-time leaders and offers theoretical and practical advice to deal with the difficulties of management.

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