Leadership insights : 11 typical mistakes young leaders make and tips to avoid them /
Matt L. Beadle.
- First edition.
- New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, (c)2019.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 169 pages) : illustrations.
- Human resource management and organizational behavior collection, .
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.
Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.
9781948198288
Leadership.
communication first team lead leadership values leadership management persuasion positive psychology self-development self-management self-reflection strengths-based leadership