Based on original research into some of the world’s best organisations,
How to Lead cuts right through all the myths and mysteries to get straight to the heart of
what it really takes to motivate, inspire and deliver results.
This unique and brilliant combination of authoritative guidance and
stimulating and entertaining advice willhelp you resolve some of the common challenges
that every leader will face.
Includes free access to checklists on handy leadership topics such as
driving performance, managing time, setting and controlling budgets, dealing with crises
and delegating.
JO OWEN is a leading authority on leadership and business skills. He is one of the
founders of Teach First, now a top ten graduate recruiter in the UK, and of three other
charities in education and re-offending. He has built a business in Japan, was a partner
at Accenture and has worked with over 100 of the world’s best (and a few of the worst)
organisations. He has worked across Asia, Europe and North America in most industries. A
top corporate coach and speaker on leadership, tribes, global teams and influence, his
other books include How to Lead, How to Manage, How to Influence, How to Sell and Tribal
Business School.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
About the third edition
Leadership skills index
Introduction
Part 1 The foundations of leadership
1 Focusing on people
2 Being positive
3 Being professional
Part 2 The practice of leadership
4 Leading from the middle
5 Focusing on people
6 Being positive
7 Being professional
Part 3 Mastering leadership
8 Leading from the top
9 Focusing on people
10 Being positive
11 Being professional
Part 4 The leadership journey
12 The leadership journey
Index
336 pages, Paperback