Marlene Caroselli - Leadership Skills for Managers

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Leadership Skills for Managers is written for the reader who wishes to develop his or her leadership skills. Typically, managers seek such development. In truth, though, anyone can be a leader. Consequently, this book provides a balanced approach: if you want to learn more about management theory, the experts are cited, common wisdom is shared, and best practices are encouraged. And if you want to develop leadership skills, regardless of your place in the organization, tools are presented, examples are given, and first steps are laid out. But if you want to hone both management and leadership skills, the numerous assessments and exercises are designed to enhance your overall competence and to help you move effortlessly into situations that call for one or the other set of skills.

The material in this book should speak to youin clear, uncomplicated, uncompromising language, the kind of language that leaders employ. The examples should inspire you, the exercises should challenge you, and the information should make you think about the significant responsibilities that leaders assume.

The first chapter distinguishes between the functions of leaders and managers, and then goes on to examine the traits typically associated with leadership. The remaining chapters explore the various roles leaders are expected to play and hats theyre expected to wear. Among them are the visionarys, the problem-solvers, the team-builders, and the managers. In addition, leaders are expected to be outstanding communicators, power-distributors, and liaisons. Finally, they are asked to plan and to learn to integrate the many skills ultimately required to facilitate the success of others.

In addition to assessments, exercises, quizzes, and examples, this book has a unique set of sidebars: smart managing tips, tools, tricks of the trade, definitions, cautions, hints to avoid making mistakes, and examplesall of which illustrate the points being made. Lending depth and richness to the textual tapestry, these special notes will help you absorb and remember the key points made.

Management guru Peter Drucker maintains that action without thinking is the cause of every failure. Leadership will provoke your thoughts and in so doing will help distance you from failure as you move closer and faster toward success.