Leadership Essential Steps Every Manager Needs to Know (NetEffect Series)

by Chapman, Elwood N., deceased; O'Neil, Sharon Lund

• ISBN13: 9780130100191
• ISBN10: 0130100196
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-15
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This common-sense, practical book provides 10 sound ideas for improving leadership skills, managerial effectiveness, communication skills and personal relationships. It is perfect for managers who are looking to develop and empower their employees. Can be used in training departments, workshops and seminars. Uses exercises, case stories and self-tests to help readers apply the essentials of leadership and evaluate their progress. Readers can use the Leadership Strategic Model to analyze and strengthen their weak areas. For any type of business, religious organization, volunteer group or governmental agency or anyone who is looking for an excellent self-improvement guide.

Author Biography

Elwood N. Chapman, co-author of Leadership: Essential Steps Every Manager Needs to Know and author of several other books, was known as "Mr. Attitude" in California until his death in 1995. Sharon Lund O'Neil, co-author of Leadership: Essential Steps Every Manager Needs to Know, is a widely published author.

Table of Contents

Exercises	vi
Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
To the Student	x
About the Authors	xi
Develop Your Freedom to Lead	1	(14)
Mobilize Potential for High Productivity	15	(14)
Adopt the Leadership Formula (leadership Strategic Model)	29	(12)
Be an effective Communicator	41	(16)
Empower Followers---Apply the mutual Reward Theory	57	(16)
Expand Your Power of Influence	73	(20)
Make Better Decisions More Decisively	93	(18)
Strive to Become a Visionary	111	(16)
Create a Positive Force	127	(16)
Maximize Your Leadership Style	143	(18)
Authors' Responses to Case Problems	161	(6)
Answers to Self-Tests	167	(3)
Leadership Effectiveness Scale	170	(7)
Index	177