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How to Grow Leaders: The Seven Key Principles of Effective Development
How to Grow Leaders The Seven Key Principles of Effective Development Author:John Adair This is a five-page 2,500 word executive book summary, written by bookbytes team of leading journalists."Authoritative, combative and thought-provoking." CPO Agenda, Summer 2005 — — "This thought provoking and highly readable book underpins Adair's position as a world renowned authority on the subject of leadership.... more »" Asian Voice, June 2005"One of the foremost thinkers on leadership" Sir John Harvey-JonesHow to Grow Leaders is a ground-breaking new book from acknowledged expert John Adair, which aims to set the record straight on leadership development. First he invites you to join him on a journey of discovery about the nature of leadership and how it can be taught. Then he identifies the seven key principles of leadership development and answers vital questions on how to select, train and educate leaders at team, operational and strategic levels. John Adair has transformed the understanding of how leadership works with his pioneering book Not Bosses But Leaders. Here he returns with a new title that explores exactly what we know about leadership and leadership development. How to Grow Leaders looks at the nature of leadership and how it can be encouraged and developed. Topics discussed include: the manager as leader, how people become leaders, training team leaders, how to manage leadership training and learning to be a top strategic leader. Thought provoking and highly readable, How to Grow Leaders is a vital addition to the debate on leadership from a true world-renowned authority.« less