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Growing Yourself As A Leader

Growing Yourself As A Leader

Brian Sutton | Robina Chatham

(2018)

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Abstract

The development of technical leadership capabilities is often overlooked as a training requirement in organisations but these are key to business success. In this book, management experts Brian Sutton and Robina Chatham describe six management techniques to help you develop your leadership capabilities and grow as a leader. With real life examples, tips and mini exercises, you'll also boost your soft skills as you progress your personal and professional development.
The development of technical leadership capabilities is often overlooked as a training requirement in organisations but these are key to business success. In this book, management experts Brian Sutton and Robina Chatham describe six management techniques including unlocking your creative potential, learning by developing others and managing your time. These techniques will help you develop your leadership capabilities and grow as a leader; with real life examples, tips and mini exercises, you'll also boost your soft skills as you progress your personal and professional development.
'The advice is sound and if used will help you to motivate others, to help you help them (or yourself) achieve vision to mission.'
Daniel Breston
'An excellent little book; I would strongly recommend it to anyone working in management.'
A P Sutcliffe, MSc, MBCS
Prof. Brian Sutton has over 40 years’ management and leadership experience. He has developed comprehensive information systems strategies, conducted large-scale re-engineering initiatives and led major organisational change. Dr. Robina Chatham has over 35 years' experience in IT. She specialises in management development and executive coaching and is the author of a number of books including 'The Art of IT Management'.
'The structure of the book is constantly engaging and it’s encouraged me to think in entirely new ways about established topics.'
Simon La Fosse

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Cover Cover
Copyright Page iv
CONTENTS v
LIST OF FIGURES vii
ABOUT THE AUTHORS viii
FOREWORD ix
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xi
PREFACE xii
1 BUILDING PERSONAL MASTERY 1
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? 1
THE IMPACT OF THE ISSUE 3
MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL 6
PRACTICAL ADVICE 13
THINGS FOR YOU TO WORK ON NOW 18
FURTHER FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS 20
2 UNLOCKING YOUR OWN CREATIVE POTENTIAL 22
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? 22
THE IMPACT OF THE ISSUE 23
MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL 24
PRACTICAL ADVICE 31
THINGS FOR YOU TO WORK ON NOW 35
FURTHER FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS 37
3 DEVELOPING YOURSELF THROUGH MENTORING AND COACHING OTHERS 39
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? 39
THE IMPACT OF THE ISSUE 41
MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL 44
PRACTICAL ADVICE 46
THINGS FOR YOU TO WORK ON NOW 54
FURTHER FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS 56
4 PLAYING THE POLITICAL GAME WHILST MAINTAINING INTEGRITY 58
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? 58
THE IMPACT OF THE ISSUE 59
MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL 60
PRACTICAL ADVICE 62
THINGS FOR YOU TO WORK ON NOW 69
FURTHER FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS 71
5 MANAGING YOUR OWN TIME 72
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? 72
THE IMPACT OF THE ISSUE 73
MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL 74
PRACTICAL ADVICE 78
THINGS FOR YOU TO WORK ON NOW 84
FURTHER FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS 86
6 KEEPING POSITIVE WHEN THINGS ARE GOING WRONG 87
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? 87
THE IMPACT OF THE ISSUE 89
MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL 90
PRACTICAL ADVICE 93
THINGS FOR YOU TO WORK ON NOW 96
FURTHER FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS 98
BIBLIOGRAPHY 100
INDEX 103
Back Cover 107