Jo Owen

Myths of Leadership

Dispel the Misconceptions and Become an Inspirational Leader

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Produktbeschreibung

Understand the myths, fads and misconceptions surrounding leadership and get an entertaining view of how to avoid them to become a better leader.

Produktdetails

• Business Myths
• Verlag: Kogan Page Ltd
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 482g
• ISBN-13: 9781398608290
• ISBN-10: 1398608297
• Artikelnr.: 63332880

Autorenporträt

Jo Owen is a best-selling and multi-award winning leadership author, keynote speaker and social entrepreneur. He is a founder of eight charities, including the UK's largest graduate recruiter Teach First. His books The Mindset of Success, The Leadership Skills Handbook and Management Stripped Bare, all published by Kogan Page, have been translated into eight different languages, and offer expert advice on the leadership field.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter
00: Introduction; Section
ONE: We Know What Leadership Is; Chapter
01: Myth 1
We Know What Leadership Is; Chapter
02: Myth 2
The Perfect Leader; Chapter
03: Myth 3
Leadership is About Your Rank, Title or Position; Chapter
04: Myth 4
Managers are Leaders; Chapter
05: Myth 5
Leaders Know What Leadership Is; Chapter
06: Myth 6
The Founder is the Leader; Chapter
07: Myth 7
Leadership is Universal; Section
TWO: We Know What Leaders Do; Chapter
08: Myth 8
We Know What Leaders Do
Top Level Leaders; Chapter
09: Myth 9
We Know What Leaders Do
Your Leadership Journey; Chapter
10: Myth 10
Leaders Motivate their Followers; Chapter
11: Myth 11
Leaders Communicate Well; Chapter
12: Myth 12
Leaders are Decisive; Chapter
13: Myth 13
Leaders Set Goals and Give Directions; Chapter
14: Myth 14
Great Leaders Build Great Teams; Chapter
15: Myth 15
The Leader Knows What's Going On; Section
THREE: We Know What Leaders are Like
Character and Traits; Chapter
16: Myth 16
Leaders are Born, not Bred; Chapter
17: Myth 17
Leaders are Visionary; Chapter
18: Myth 18
Leaders are Charismatic and Inspirational; Chapter
19: Myth 19
Leaders are Honest; Chapter
20: Myth 20
Leaders are Brave; Chapter
21: Myth 21
The Leader is the Smartest Person in the Room; Chapter
22: Myth 22
The Best Leaders are Clever; Chapter
23: Myth 23
Male and Female Leaders are Different; Chapter
24: Myth 24
Psychopaths Succeed as Leaders; Chapter
25: Myth 25
Leaders are Reasonable; Chapter
26: Myth 26
An Effective Leader is a Skilled Leader; Section
FOUR: We Know How Leaders Succeed; Chapter
27: Myth 27
Leaders Succeed on Merit; Chapter
28: Myth 28
Leadership is About Survival of the Fittest; Chapter
29: Myth 29
It's Not What You Know But Who You Know; Chapter
30: Myth 30
Power Comes from Your Position; Chapter
31: Myth 31
Leaders Need Experience; Chapter
32: Myth 32
The First 90 Days; Chapter
33: Myth 33
You Have to Manage Before You Can Lead; Chapter
34: Myth 34
Sporting Heroes Show Us How to Lead; Chapter
35: Myth 35
You Can Teach Leadership; Chapter
36: Myth 36
Leaders Know When to Move On; Section
FIVE: We Have a Theory of Leadership; Chapter
37: Myth 37
The Great Man Theory of Leadership; Chapter
38: Myth 38
Servant Leadership; Chapter
39: Myth 39
The Humble Leader; Chapter
40: Myth 40
Distributed Leadership; Chapter
41: Myth 41
Transactional and Transformational Leadership; Chapter
42: Myth 42
Authentic Leadership; Chapter
43: Myth 43
Leadership is a Team Sport; Chapter
44: Myth 44
Leadership and Money
The Dog That Didn't Bark; Chapter
45: Myth 45
Leaders are Like Tea Bags; Section
SIX: We Have Beliefs About Leadership; Chapter
46: Myth 46
It's Lonely at the Top; Chapter
47: Myth 47
The Buck Stops Here; Chapter
48: Myth 48
It's Tough at the Top; Chapter
49: Myth 49
The Leader Makes a Difference; Chapter
50: Myth 50
The Leader is In Control; Chapter
51: Myth 51
Leaders are Role Models; Chapter
52: Myth 52
Leaders are Popular; Chapter
53: Myth 53
Leaders Deserve Exceptional Rewards; Section
SEVEN: Conclusions; Chapter
54: Myths, Fads and Theories; Chapter
55: Leaders Take People Where They Would Not Have Got By Themselves; Chapter
56: I Have the Answer
Myth or Reality?

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• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
• Section - ONE: We Know What Leadership Is;
• • Chapter - 01: Myth 1 - We Know What Leadership Is;
  • Chapter - 02: Myth 2 - The Perfect Leader;
  • Chapter - 03: Myth 3 - Leadership is About Your Rank, Title or Position;
  • Chapter - 04: Myth 4 - Managers are Leaders;
  • Chapter - 05: Myth 5 - Leaders Know What Leadership Is;
  • Chapter - 06: Myth 6 - The Founder is the Leader;
  • Chapter - 07: Myth 7 - Leadership is Universal;
• Section - TWO: We Know What Leaders Do;
• • Chapter - 08: Myth 8 - We Know What Leaders Do - Top Level Leaders;
  • Chapter - 09: Myth 9 - We Know What Leaders Do - Your Leadership Journey;
  • Chapter - 10: Myth 10 - Leaders Motivate their Followers;
  • Chapter - 11: Myth 11 - Leaders Communicate Well;
  • Chapter - 12: Myth 12 - Leaders are Decisive;
  • Chapter - 13: Myth 13 - Leaders Set Goals and Give Directions;
  • Chapter - 14: Myth 14 - Great Leaders Build Great Teams;
  • Chapter - 15: Myth 15 - The Leader Knows What's Going On;
• Section - THREE: We Know What Leaders are Like - Character and Traits;
• • Chapter - 16: Myth 16 - Leaders are Born, not Bred;
  • Chapter - 17: Myth 17 - Leaders are Visionary;
  • Chapter - 18: Myth 18 - Leaders are Charismatic and Inspirational;
  • Chapter - 19: Myth 19 - Leaders are Honest;
  • Chapter - 20: Myth 20 - Leaders are Brave;
  • Chapter - 21: Myth 21 - The Leader is the Smartest Person in the Room;
  • Chapter - 22: Myth 22 - The Best Leaders are Clever;
  • Chapter - 23: Myth 23 - Male and Female Leaders are Different;
  • Chapter - 24: Myth 24 - Psychopaths Succeed as Leaders;
  • Chapter - 25: Myth 25 - Leaders are Reasonable;
  • Chapter - 26: Myth 26 - An Effective Leader is a Skilled Leader;
• Section - FOUR: We Know How Leaders Succeed;
• • Chapter - 27: Myth 27 - Leaders Succeed on Merit;
  • Chapter - 28: Myth 28 - Leadership is About Survival of the Fittest;
  • Chapter - 29: Myth 29 - It's Not What You Know But Who You Know;
  • Chapter - 30: Myth 30 - Power Comes from Your Position;
  • Chapter - 31: Myth 31 - Leaders Need Experience;
  • Chapter - 32: Myth 32 - The First 90 Days;
  • Chapter - 33: Myth 33 - You Have to Manage Before You Can Lead;
  • Chapter - 34: Myth 34 - Sporting Heroes Show Us How to Lead;
  • Chapter - 35: Myth 35 - You Can Teach Leadership;
  • Chapter - 36: Myth 36 - Leaders Know When to Move On;
• Section - FIVE: We Have a Theory of Leadership;
• • Chapter - 37: Myth 37 - The Great Man Theory of Leadership;
  • Chapter - 38: Myth 38 - Servant Leadership;
  • Chapter - 39: M