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New title from a world authority on leadership and author of best-selling Not Bosses but Leaders Full of checklists, summaries and historical examples Explores the fundamentals of strategic leadership and all the skills necessary to be effective in the role

Table of Contents

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
• Section - ONE: The role;
• • Chapter - 01: Strategic leadership;
  • Chapter - 02: The generic role of leader;
  • Chapter - 03: Levels of leadership;
• Section - TWO: The seven functions;
• • Chapter - 04: Giving direction;
  • Chapter - 05: Strategic thinking and planning;
  • Chapter - 06: Making it happen;
  • Chapter - 07: Relating the parts to the whole;
  • Chapter - 08: Building partnerships;
  • Chapter - 09: Releasing the corporate spirit;
  • Chapter - 10: Developing today's and tomorrow's leaders

About the Author

John Adair is the world's leading authority on leadership and leadership development. Over a million managers worldwide have taken part in the Action-Centred Leadership programmes he pioneered. He is the author of over 50 books, many of which are published by Kogan Page, including the leadership classics, Not Bosses But Leaders and How to Grow Leaders.

Reviews

"...Adair presents invaluable information, sharp insights, wonderful quotes and fascinating anecdotes about the history and techniques of strategic leadership in this exceptionally literate treatise. Adair uses clear, simple sentences to get his points across, creating a blueprint to help anyone become an effective strategic leader... ...Adair's elegant merging of form and function makes this a necessary and accessible textbook. getAbstract recommends this solid read to leaders interested in personal development, strategy and ancient history, and to those who simply love great quotes and aphorisms on leadership." -- getAbstract.com