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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 |
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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 |