Leadership for Everyone (Hardcover)

Businesses today have a vital need to create self-directed employees--individuals who can positively and progressively fill leadership roles at every level of their organizations. But where will all these leaders come from? Award-winning leadership practitioner Dr. Peter Dean asserts that wherever interaction exists, so does the opportunity for leadership. Employees who share positive intentions, creative ideas, and laudable goals or who express insights that allow others to work beyond the status quo are, according to Dean, "everyday, everywhere leaders" who can and should be tapped due to their remarkable potential.. .

"Leadership for Everyone" reveals how you can become such an influencer, mentor, and teacher, regardless of your title or position. Dean explains why leaders exist at all levels of the company--from the shop floor to the boardroom--and gives you a proven framework for asserting yourself as a leader in any situation. Whether you communicate with coworkers, managers, suppliers, or customers, Dean shows you how to practice leadership with every interaction, providing tools and advice you can use immediately to expand your influence and improve your leadership abilities.. .

Based on Dean's popular L.E.A.D.E.R.S. MethodTM, which he developed during his many years of leadership study and experience, "Leadership for Everyone" reveals seven critical skills you must possess to perform as a true leader: . . Listen to learn . Empathize with emotions . Attend to aspirations . Diagnose and detail . Engage for good ends . Respond with respectfulness . Speak with specificity . . .

Dean presents guidelines for honing these skills through everyday practice in your actionsand conversations. This will enable you to have greater influence in "all" the spheres of your life--both at work and at home--and prepare you to accept and attract more responsibility. Dean also offers you solutions and tactics to reinforce the effectiveness and productivity of your organization.. .

The L.E.A.D.E.R.S. MethodTM takes courage, honesty, the ability to keep your own ego needs at bay--and persistent commitment. By meeting these challenges, L"eadership for Everyone" is guaranteed to lead you to success.. . . .

An innovative way to enhance leadership skills in "any" situation . . .

Regardless of rank, title, or station in life, "anyone" can be a leader. That's the assertion of Dr. Peter Dean, award-winning leadership practitioner. Today's organizations demand self-directed employees at every level--leaders that can work for them--and this book holds the key to developing and enhancing leadership abilities in any situation.. .

Based on Dean's popular, proven L.E.A.D.E.R.S. MethodTM, "Leadership for Everyone "gives you the techniques and tools to master seven essential skills that will enable you to become an "everyday, everywhere" leader. You'll see how to seize the potential in any and every interaction to lead, positively and authentically. You'll influence each situation in which you're involved as you reinforce organizational effectiveness and productivity. And you'll share positive ideas and goals while working beyond the status quo.. . . Become a proactive contributor to any effort or team . Harness the power of interpersonal relationships . Confront, analyze, and work through any situation . Create a mentoring, non-threatening environment for colleagues . .

Fulfill your company's strategic vision. . .

General

Imprint:	McGraw-Hill Professional
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2005
First published:	2006
Authors:	Peter Dean
Dimensions:	239 x 163 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-07-145340-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > General
LSN:	0-07-145340-7
Barcode:	9780071453400

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