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Too many companies are managed not by leaders, but by mere role players and faceless bureaucrats. What does it take to be a real leader—one who is confident in who they are and what they stand for and who truly inspires people to achieve extraordinary results?
In this lively and practical book, Goffee and Jones draw from extensive research to reveal how to hone and deploy one’s unique leadership assets while managing the inherent tensions at the heart of successful leadership.
Why Should Anyone Be Led By You? will forever change how we view, develop and practice the art of leadership, wherever we live and work.
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This is an enhanced edition of the HBR article R00506, originally published in September/October 2000. HBR OnPoint articles save you time by enhancing an original Harvard Business Review article with an overview that draws out the main points and an annotated bibliography that points you to related resources. This enables you to scan, absorb, and share the management insights with others. We all know that leaders need vision and energy, but after an exhaustive review of the most influential theories on leadership--as well as workshops with thousands of leaders and aspiring leaders--the authors learned that great leaders also share four unexpected qualities: 1) They selectively reveal their weaknesses; 2) They rely heavily on intuition to gauge the appropriate timing and course of their actions; 3) They manage employees with "tough empathy"; and 4) They capitalize on their differences. All four qualities are necessary for inspirational leadership, but they cannot be used mechanically; they must be mixed and matched to meet the demands of particular situations. Most important, however, is that the qualities encourage authenticity among leaders. To be a true leader, the authors advise, "Be yourself--more--with skill."
Customer Reviews:
Philosophical take on authentic leadership.......2006-11-23
Authors Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones provide a welcome balance to the many books advising that leadership is a matter of adopting this or that characteristic or technique. They emphasize the situational nature of leadership, the extent to which it depends on followers in a particular organizational context. They infer some basic principles for authenticity and leadership from what seems to be a solid body of empirical observation and interviews, including generally pointed, well-chosen anecdotes showing good leaders in action. We recommend this thoughtful book, which offers an insight that few books on leadership dare to voice. The authors unabashedly assert that even great leadership may not lead to good business results. They further state that an excessive emphasis on results is one of the great obstacles standing in the way of authentic, moral leadership.
No photocopy for leadership success.......2006-04-13
Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones' WHY SHOULD ANYONE BE LED BY YOU? WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN AUTHENTIC LEADER tells why simply copying leadership strategies isn't a guarantee of success - and how authentic leadership resides in individuals who display their authenticity to others. Examples throughout illustrate over twenty-five years of joint experience between the authors who use their research, consulting experience and leadership skills to argue for the merits of authentic leadership and how to achieve it.
Interesting book.......2006-03-31
This book is well-written. It is easy to read and keeps your interest in general, although it is sometimes a little repetitious and slow. I guess the author repeats the point to make sure you get it.
Some of the author's ideas are new and thought-provoking, but you have to wade through some material which sounds like every other book on this topic, as well. In any case, if you are patient you will take away some neat new ideas that you will find yourself using and referring to.
I like the examples and anecdotes he/she uses to illustrate his/her points - they are really interesting and I have found myself using the examples and referring to them in everyday conversations with people, which is great. I only wish that there were some more examples because it is not always easy to see the point when no example is offered.
The four qualities of inspirational leaders.......2001-10-15
Gareth Jones is director of Human Resources and Internal Communications at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and a former Professor of Organizational Development at Henley Management College in Oxfordshire, England. Robert Goffee is Professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School. They are the founding partners of Creative Management Associates, an organizational consulting firm in London, England. This article, published in Harvard Business Review's September-October 2000 issue, discusses the research of the authors into leadership (as academics, consultants, and executives).
The authors argue that inspirational leaders share four shared (unexpected) qualities: Leaders show and reveal their weaknesses, rely heavily on intuition and associated timing, manage with tough empathy (passionately and realistically), and reveal (and capitalize on) their differences. Goffee and Jones discuss each of these qualities in detail, explaining why these qualities are so important and how leaders show them. There is a short history of leadership and a discussion of some popular myths about leadership: 'Everyone can be a leader', 'leaders deliver business results', 'people who get to the top are leaders', and 'leaders are great coaches'. In addition, there is a short discussion on female leadership, whereby the authors' advice is that female leaders should stay true to themselves. The final conclusion of the article is that the four discussed qualities cannot be used mechanically. Their advice to executives is: "Be yourselves - more - with skill."
This article is much in line with the latest thinking in leadership: Emotional intelligence (EQ/EI) is as important, or even more important, than traditional intelligence (IQ). I see big relations with the Harvard Business Review-articles by Daniel Goleman (What Makes a Leader?, 1998) and Jim Collins (Level 5 Leadership, 2001), which also emphasize the softer, emotional side of leadership. I did like this article and would recommend it to people moving into management and MBA-students. My main complaint is that the conclusion of this article is somewhat too simple. The article is written in simple English. Please note that this article runs on Acrobat eBook Reader software and is not a .pdf-file.
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Few of us are natural-born leaders, according to John C. Maxwell, author of Developing the Leader Within You. Fortunately though, "the traits that are the raw material of leadership can be acquired," he promises. "Link them up with desire and nothing can keep you from becoming a leader. This book will supply the leadership principles. You must supply the desire." True to his words, Maxwell offers a detailed and inspiring primer on becoming a leader. Even the Table of Contents reads like a motivational poster.
Maxwell (The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader), who is the founder of INJOY, a Christian-based leadership program, debunks the myth that strong leaders must have big egos and spend all their time harnessing personal power. Instead, he elevates leadership to a spiritual act of service: "The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership." Maxwell relies on real-life anecdotes, short paragraphs, charts, and numerous lists to make his wisdom accessible. As a result, his writing often seems simplistic, with a self-help tone. Nonetheless, in teaching readers how to bring out the best in themselves as well as others, Maxwell offers a worthwhile life lesson that extends far beyond the workplace. --Gail Hudson
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In this repackaged bestseller John Maxwell examines the differences between leadership styles, outlines principles for inspiring, motivating, and influencing others. These principles can be used in any organization to foster integrity and self-discipline and bring a positive change.
Developing the Leader Within You also allows readers to examine how to be effective in the highest calling of leadership by understanding the five characteristics that set "leader managers" apart from "run-of-the-mill managers."
In this John Maxwell classic, he shows readers how to develop the vision, value, influence, and motivation required of successful leaders.
Customer Reviews:
GREAT!!!.......2007-09-26
This book is so heplful for you becoming a leader with the biblical foundations I recomend this book for all people all ages looking to become a more Godly centered leader that the corportations will not teach you integrity and how to learn the Godly skills to lead like this book does!
Not just for business managers.......2007-08-04
This is one of the best books to read if you really want to learn how to be a leader in any walk of life. its not just for business. I used it in my personaly life. It works in all things it says and I highly recommend it.
Inspirational Book.......2007-06-30
I bought this book before starting my first job that would involve managing other people. I flipped through a few pages of it at the book store and was really impressed with how it was laid out. The book is organized into ten different attributes of leadership. Each chapter covers a thorough description and examples of the attribute. It also offers great ways to be effective in each area. I loved the anecdotal stories and poems that were included too. I finished this book in about two days and felt really inspired to go out and put it into action.
Many people can benefit from this book.......2007-04-16
I read John Maxwell's Developing the Leader Within You as part of an assignment for a small group communication class. The book I chose to read for this assignment had to be of some interest to my career, and I chose this particular read because I figured that any person - no matter what profession - can benefit from leadership training. However, what I appreciated most about the book was that its principles can be applied to almost any situation in which a person wants to improve his or her overall effectiveness. The lessons taught in the text are good advice not just for becoming a better leader, but for everyday life as well. Even if you are at a point in your career where you are primarily a follower, you can still benefit from Maxwell's teachings and observations.
An example of a topic Maxwell covers that applies to most of us is prioritizing responsibilities and tasks. We all have duties and obligations that will continue to pile up unless we know which projects to take on and how to approach them. According to Maxwell, 20% of our priorities will give us 80% of our production. Therefore, our time and energy are best used if we channel them to our top priorities. Maxwell says that we can learn to prioritize by asking ourselves what is required of us (what we can do that no one else can), what gives us the greatest return for our effort, and what we find most rewarding.
I did enjoy many of the quotes from well-known individuals that Maxwell included in the text. My favorite was, "The water does not flow unless the faucet is turned on" (Louis L'Amour). Many of these quotes can be applied to everyday life, and not just leadership situations. Sometimes, however, I did feel that Maxwell threw in quotes "just for kicks" when they were not totally necessary. If he had elaborated on his points in his own words instead of someone else's, those points would have been stronger and clearer. Another irritation I experienced while reading the book was its occasional use of sexist language, both in the quotes Maxwell chose to incorporate and in his own words. Moreover, most, if not all, of the individuals he highlighted as displaying successful leadership were men. The only times he mentioned women's contributions were in reference to his wife, his personal assistant, or a woman who worked for him. In future books, Maxwell needs to focus on the sound leadership abilities of women as well as men.
In short, I would recommend this book if you want to improve your self-discipline, organizational skills, or people skills, even if you are not currently in a leadership position. Whether Maxwell realizes it or not, this book can be helpful to more people than just those who lead by profession.
Leaders, Read This One!.......2007-04-04
Dr. Maxwell gives the fundamentals of leadership. As a leader in leadership, you need to know the fundamentals. Maybe you have been leading naturally, that is good, but how about refining your skills. Take this book and eat it!
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In his inspiring new book, You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader, Mark Sanborn, the author of the national bestseller The Fred Factor, shows how each of us can be a leader in our daily lives and make a positive difference, whatever our title or position.
Through the stories of a number of unsung heroes, Sanborn reveals the keys each one of us can use to improve our organizations and enhance our careers.
Genuine leadership – leadership with a “little l”, as he puts it, is not conferred by a title, or limited to the executive suite. Rather, it is shown through our everyday actions and the way we influence the lives of those around us. Among the qualities that genuine leaders share:
• Acting with purpose rather than getting bogged down by mindless activity
• Caring about and listening to others
• Looking for ways to encourage the contributions and development of others rather than focusing solely on personal achievements
• Creating a legacy of accomplishment and contribution in everything they do
As readers across the country discovered in The Fred Factor, Mark Sanborn has an unparalleled ability to explain fundamental business and leadership truths through simple stories and anecdotes. You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader offers an inspiring message to anyone who wants to take control of their life and make a positive difference.
Customer Reviews:
You Don't Need a Title--GREAT LEADERSHIP!.......2007-10-22
If you have read the FRED FACTOR, this is a great follow up. (If you haven't, you need to!) This book helps identify the critical components of leadership in everyday life. It clarifies the obvious and reinforces the reality of how so many great leaders never even know they are leading! This book is a great book to give to those folks--teachers, co workers, friends--to acknowledge what you have seen and to encourage them to continue on! It is a quick read but very poignant.
One of the best books ever written on leadership.......2007-09-25
This books definitely defies the myth that true leaders are born leaders. The author uses examples of stories and excellent quotes to explain principles of leadership in a very efficient manner. I am quite sure that I can be a true leader if I follow the advice given by Mark Sanborn in his book. In addition, the book is concise and straight to the point which makes it quite appealing to the reader. Overall, this book is a must to the collection of a true leader.
Great Little Book.......2007-08-06
I recently started a new job and was looking for a book to build a two-day leadership offsite around. I found this little gem in an airport bookstore, read it on the plane, and knew it was the one. The contents perfectly mesh with my theory of leadership and the types of behaviors I expect. It's a fast read, and is practical and inspirational without being sappy.
I bought a copy (via Amazon, of course!) for my each of my management staff and used the 6 leadership principles as the framework for the first day of the offsite. It was a huge hit. I have since bought copies for every employee in the group, as they all expressed interest. We are having a group meeting in a few months (we are in several locations) and a review and discussion session centered around this book will be a must on the agenda!
Good treatment of leadership ideas.......2007-07-22
While there's nothing particularly new in this book, Sanborn does a good job of making leadership something personal. A great book to get for employees.
You Don't Need A Title To Be A Leader.......2007-06-11
A well written book. Easy to read and very positive and energizing. Will be a treasure for my family.
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Learn how to love your dogs without spoiling them and provide boundaries without intimidation. This booklet clarifies how to be a benevolent leader and avoid aggression related to fear or dominance. If you want to be a natural leader to your pack and teach your dog that being polite is fun, this book tells you how to do it in a peaceful, kind way. The ideas and exercises in this booklet are based on the way dogs communicate with each other, so they are highly effective and easy for your dog to understand. An essential part of any canine library!
Customer Reviews:
Great Training Advice.......2007-09-06
I found the book to be an easy-to-read brochure that gets right to the point with clear, concise suggestions for training your dog.
Excellent!!.......2007-08-31
Don't let the size of this book turn you away - this book has all the information you need to greatly improve your relationship with your dog. I highly recommend this book to anyone that has a difficult dog, but people with obedient dogs can benefit as well.
This book was well written, short and to the point. I followed her advice and now my dogs listen to me and I no longer yell or pull on the leash!
How to be the Leader of the Pack..........2007-08-31
Very good condition and prompt delivery. I would definitely purchase from this seller again! Thank you very much
A must have for anyone with a dog.......2007-07-09
This book saved my relationship with my two "kids" - it is written in language that is very easy to understand and presents principles in a way that anyone can appreciate and practice. I believe that reading this book taught me how to live with and relate to my four legged family in a way that truly allows us to live together in a harmony that we had not known previously and cherish every day since. Highly recommended for anyone who has a canine companion, whether it is a new relationship or one that has gone on for a while but has become a strain for any member of the family.
Get Double Pleasure from this book!.......2007-06-13
I enjoyed this practical little booklet, but it is twice as useful and entertaining if you read it aloud and substitute the word "man" [or a man's name] for the word "dog" [or a dog's name]. I gave it to my sister when she adopted one of my foster dogs, and we had a jolly and educational time reading it "both ways". Anything by Patricia McConnell is a "must-read" for those of us who love interaction with our dogs!
Book Description
In The Winning Attitude John Maxwell shares insights from real life experiences showing how to recognize and attain the winning attitude to overcome life's difficulties, win people over, and turn problems into opportunities.
Developing the Leaders Around You takes personal leadership one step further by showing you how to identify and train potential leaders and foster a productive team spirit.
Whatever your vocation or aspiration, you can increase your impact on others by Becoming a Person of Influence. Learn simple insightful ways to interact more positively with others, and watch you personal and organizational success go off the charts. With influence, you can achieve success at home, work, and in every other area of life.
Customer Reviews:
Maxwell Book.......2007-10-20
Wonderful! The book was used, but I could not have asked for a better product! Book was in GREAT shape! Exactly what I needed. A+
Very insightful.......2007-10-11
I appreciate having the 3 books in one. I also appreciate the large font type of the books, although I am young, I often read in dim light (when babies are sleeping) and the large font really makes it easier. The books are excellent reading. Biblical leadership perspective that really is so practical for all leaders at all stages.
Amazing and Uplifting, .......2007-09-23
I have never read a book that uplifting, when I am on my worst moments for that day I pick up that book and it takes me some where else, even takes me to the bible to look up motivational readings. It has trully changed my way of thinking. I love it.
Excellent resource.......2007-06-02
Do you want to free your mind of bad attitudes, educate other and become a positive influence? Then you must have this masterpieces. Read them, apply and you'll see the results
Best of Maxwell.......2007-05-09
I am reviewing Maxwell's book because he does write insightfully and has given to me useful answers when dealing with organizational or leadership challenges. In this 3-books-in-1 volume, there is repetition of the most-important points of his tenure as a leadership trainer. Favorite quotes: "-In most cases, those who want power probably shouldn't have it, those who enjoy it probably do so for the wrong reasons, and those who want most to hold on to it don't understand that it's only temporary. " And, "Being an influencer means....
modeling integrity with everyone you come into contact with.
nurturing the people in you life to make them feel valued.
showing faith in other so that they believe in themselves.
listening to them so that you can build your relationship with them.
understanding them so that you can help them achieve their dreams.
enlarging them in order to increase their potential.
navigating them through life's difficulties until they can do it themselves.
connecting with them so that you can move them to a higher level.
empowering them to become the person they were created to be.
reproducing other leaders so that your influence continues to grow through others." pg 209.
Book Description
Knowing that a company cannot grow without until its leaders grow within, John Maxwell encourages you to grow your organization by growing your leaders.
Developing leadership qualities in others is the way to ensure success in today's competitive world because the one asset that truly appreciates within any organization is people. People can grow, develop, and become more effective if they have a leader who understands their potential value.
Customer Reviews:
No successor/no success.......2007-05-09
I like the premise of this book: take care of your network and they will return the favor.
"The determination of a positive or negative outcome in my leadership depends upon my ability as a leader to develop those closest to me. It also depends upon my ability to recognize the value that others can give my organization and me. My goal is not to draw a following that results in a crowd. My goal is to develop leaders who become a movement....Leaders create and inspire new leaders."
He even quotes Druker--"There is no success without a successor" -- Peter Drucker
Good but not Great.......2007-04-10
I have to admit that I didn't care for this as much as most of John Maxwell's other books. The information is great and there are a lot of points that can be pulled from this, but it just felt like the book was a bunch of lists within lists. It was actually difficult to digest.
This is one of those books that you can really only read a few pages at a time instead of trying to take in a bunch in one sitting. But even doing this, you'll find that each list is often accompanied by sub-lists and even sub-lists of sub-lists. Again, all the information is great, but you get lost a bit on what list you're reading.
With that said, Developing is still a must-read for any business leader, manager or supervisor. Maxwell provides the framework for not only finding but creating great leaders within your organization. He takes you through the process step by step (and step within step) of why and how to turn your employees into a strong leadership team.
good book.......2007-02-10
This book is a great book with tons of information and set out with a great spiritual strength. Reading level is medium difficulty but worth the personal stretch.
Excellent!!.......2006-03-11
I am addicted to John Maxwell's books on leadership! This one is excellent! It challenges you to become a strong leader in order to develop leaders. Maxwell always presents information in a way that is challenging and he gives practical ways to put new skills into action. If you are leading a corporation or a small group I think you would benefit from this book.
Teacher & Engineer.......2005-02-10
This is one of the best books I have ever read in term of the leadership development.
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- Great training tool
- Great Read and so much to learn!
- Great Stuff without all the fluff
- A great book to start with!!
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In the Developing the Leader Within You Workbook, John Maxwell examines the differences between leadership styles, outlines specific ways each reader can apply principles for inspiring, motivating, and influencing others. These principles can be used in any organization to foster integrity and self-discipline and bring a positive change.
Developing the Leader Within You Workbook also allows readers to discover how to be effective in the highest calling of leadership by understanding the five characteristics that set "leader managers" apart from "run-of-the-mill managers."
In this companion to the bestseller, John Maxwell shows readers how to develop the vision, value, influence, and motivation required of successful leaders.
Customer Reviews:
Great training tool.......2007-01-09
We used this book as part of a training series in our company, to help develop our leaders and help them "think bigger." It's been very successful in promoting conversation and individual growth!
Great Read and so much to learn!.......2007-01-03
I would tottaly recomend this to everyone.
I will teach you much and it is not in the normal "christian book" manner.
Good read!
Great Stuff without all the fluff.......2005-08-04
Maxwell does a great job of breaking down the essentials of Leadership without turning it into rocket science. While a bit wordy, it is still an easy read and easy application. My organization is now using this as the basis for leadership development with front-line supervisors.
A great book to start with!!.......2003-08-02
This is the basis that makes Dr. Maxwell to write all the series about leadership, it is a easy to read book, with clever ideas that will turn your life on!!
It is a great book to start your leadership Journey!!
Customer Reviews:
Making it painless to train people on the easy stuff.......2007-04-12
This book is a very clear, easy-to-read book about how to duplicate abilities to carry out repeatable tasks. And lest you think, "my task is special or too complex," think again. For better or worse, a lot of what we do every day is repeatable and not particularly creative. It makes sense to be able to train more people to share those burdens, anything from computer system configuration to project logistics, at the lowest cost to the current experts in our organization. It's all about getting more people up to speed, so we can all concentrate on the interesting part of the work: the creative and problem-solving parts.
For mentoring that part, try searching "lucid quality" on the web.
Awesome. Great stuff........2007-01-12
I highly recommend this book to people that value quality in the workplace. I'm amazed how relevant the information is to different companies and possibly even personal/family life. I work in the high tech industry, customer support. Everything I've read so far (I'm only half way through) has been totally worthwhile and applicable to me and the team I work with. I believe the ideas presented would also be much needed at the coffee shop where my wife works. Pretty basic sensible stuff once you get down to it, but isn't it the basics where we often come up short?
I like the clear writing style. It's refreshing to read something where the intent is obviously to educate the reader, as opposed to some authors that appear to be trying to convince the reader how intelligent the author is. It's one thing to show how much a writer knows, it's an entirely different thing to help a reader learn valuable information efficiently. I think Steve is clearly and thankfully in the second group.
I think this is one of the most valuable books in my library.
Mentoring for all levels of employees.......2006-11-15
Don't be put off by the length of "Teach What You Know: A Practical Leader's Guide to Knowledge Transfer Using Peer Mentoring"'s title! This book is a must read for any one at the apprentice level, right up to CEO.
There's no earth-shattering advice here, as Trautman states himself in Chapter 10 of the book: "Every idea in this book is common sense..." and it is! Even so, reading the book will give you that "Ah Ha!" moment and lead you into the wonderful world of Peer Mentoring.
Trautman has extensive mentoring experience at companies such as Microsoft and Electronic Arts and he uses that knowledge to give "Teach what you know" all the necessary steps you require in the mentoring process - along with some very good examples of why we should mentor people.
Each chapter is well written in a friendly, conversational tone and includes various real-world examples of the points Trautman's putting across - many of which will have you thinking "I've been in that situation, if only I'd had this book back then!" I personally found the examples very useful when relating the mentoring process to my current job as they enabled my to think, "Ah, that'd be useful to do with So-and-so." Within a couple of days I was asking people exactly what they wanted to know (rather than assuming what it was they wanted), how they wanted that information delivered (email, quick chat, full meeting etc.) and how I'd know they'd got "it" once I'd delivered.
The interesting slant with the book however, is not how you will benefit others (whether that be co-workers or the company in general) by using the mentoring process but how you will benefit from the process, how it will save your time, your role, your sanity etc.
Another good point of the book is that at the end of each chapter is an "Apprentice", "Mentor" and "Manager" summary, which gives an overview of what relevance the chapter is to each group. The "Manager" sidebars are particularly useful if you, either as an apprentice or prospective mentor, are looking to set up a mentoring programme in your workplace and need to convice your manager of the benefits it will have.
It's not often I'd recommend a book to all levels of management/staff in a workplace but this is one that's relevant no matter what level of the organisation you sit at. All-in-All, this book is a must have for anyone working in a company that has an existing (or is thinking of implementing) an internal training structure, and a definite "Leave on the breakroom table so I can share it with my colleagues" read.
Finally... effective mentoring..........2006-09-07
I came across a book that deals with an issue that is often discussed but rarely executed well... knowledge transfer. The book is Teach What You Know: A Practical Leader's Guide to Knowledge Transfer Using Peer Mentoring by Steve Trautman .
Table of Contents:
Roles In Peer Mentoring
Managing Time and Communication
Focusing On The Most Important Information
Developing A Training Plan
Teaching What You Know
Leveraging Learning Styles
Assessing Knowledge Transfer
Giving and Getting Peer-Appropriate Feedback
Peer Mentoring From a Distance
Peer Mentoring in Practice
Appendix A - Peer Mentoring Tools At A Glance
Appendix B - Sample Training Plans
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In every IT job I've ever had, there was an expectation that "knowledge transfer" would occur between you and someone else. It could be during your training period when you're trying to learn the ropes. Perhaps you've been "designated" as the person to train the new hire. Or as is often the case these days, you're supposed to learn from the consulting expert (or transfer your knowledge as the consultant to the staff). All this is easy enough to say, but the majority of the time it's approached in a very haphazard manner. Successful learning is more by accident than by design. Teach What You Know attempts to change this all-too-common situation.
Trautman lays out an 11 step approach to successful mentoring. This starts with accepting an assignment as a silo or primary mentor and proceeds through to assessing the learning and providing feedback. There's an acknowledgment than mentoring could be active (planned time and instruction) or passive (availability for questions), and both types can be appropriate given a particular situation. He also defines the roles that are present in the mentoring situation. There's the primary peer mentor (overall knowledge), the silo peer mentor (specific knowledge in a given area), the manager (the overall director of the mentoring arrangement), and the actual apprentice (the person needing the knowledge). In addition to plenty of assistance to the person doing the mentoring, the author also covers how the material should be viewed from the manager's and the apprentice's angle. That final perspective is very important, in my opinion. If you are "the new guy", you can use this information to take a level of control over your training plan. It may feel odd to tell the gurus what you want in terms of training, but that's far more effective than simply hoping for the best.
I'll admit to feeling certain levels of "uncomfortableness" when I was reading some of the chapters. It's not often that you'll hear someone giving you permission as the mentor to tell your trainee "don't interrupt me between times x and y, as I'll be busy and I won't appreciate the intrusion". Nor do you normally see someone spell out exactly what style of communication they prefer, and how adherence to that style will make the mentor much more pleasant to deal with. But if you think about it, those are the exact things that normally go unspoken, leading to a buildup of friction and resentment during the training process. Training isn't easy, and only adds to an already overloaded schedule. A different approach such as the one advocated by Trautman may be just the remedy for the general failure of knowledge transfer in most organizations.
So... You can continue to be put into these training and mentoring situations, and you can continue to muddle through them, hoping for the best. Or, you can take a step back, learn a few new skills yourself, and make the inevitable training sessions become more effective and less of a drain on everyone's resources and nerves.
I know I'll be approaching mentoring situations in a different light now...
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- rehash but may be a useful reminder
- Collection of condescending cliches stressing the obvious
- Back to Basics
- Great "Beginners Guide"--Well Worth It.
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Despite the wealth of technical advances in the 1990s workplace, managing, motivating, and communicating remains a challenge. The Leader in You adapts the simple, time-tested management theories of Dale Carnegie to this high-tech environment with refreshing results. Read in an engaging but direct tone, the tape's pace is varied with excerpts from recent management studies and anecdotes from contemporary business leaders. It's a sound introduction to leadership skills for anyone working in the public, private, or nonprofit sector. (Running time: 1.5 hours, one cassette) --Sharon Griggins
Book Description
For nearly a century, the words and works of Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., have translated into proven success -- a claim verified by millions of satisfied graduates; a perpetual 3,000-plus enrollment roster per week; and book sales, including the mega-bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People, totaling over thirty million copies.
Now, in The Leader In You, coauthors Stuart R. Levine and Michael A. Crom apply the famed organization's time-tested human relations principles to demonstrate how anyone, regardless of his or her job, can harness creativity and enthusiasm to work more productively -- 1990s style.
With insights from leading figures in the corporate, entertainment, sports, academic, and political arenas -- and encompassing interviews and advice from such eminent authorities as Lee Iacocca and Margaret Thatcher -- this comprehensive, step-by-step guide includes strategies to help you:
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The most important investment you will ever make is in yourself -- once you discover the key that unlocks The Leader In You.
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rehash but may be a useful reminder.......2007-10-14
Stuart Levine and Michael Crom of Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. discuss their perspectives on the principles that Dale outlined earlier.
1. Be yourself, identify your strengths.
2. Be open, create an environment conducive to trust, see things from other person's point of view, listen well, and communicate tirelessly
3. Express genuine interest in others, recognize a job well done.
4. Teams: create a shared purpose, invite participation, share the glory and accept the blame, build team's confidence, be and stay involved.
5. Be quick to admit mistakes, slow to criticize. Be constructive.
6. Set goals that are clear, challeging and obtainable.
7. Focus, discipline, tenacity.
8. Balance work and leisure.
9. Positive mental attitude.
10. Reduce worry - focus on present, work out the odds of the event happening, accept the inevitable, keep problems in perspective, action.
11. Develop enthusiasm.
Reading the book will help you identify and act on several improvements.
Collection of condescending cliches stressing the obvious.......2006-10-12
I found this book (I listened to the audio version) to be a major disappointment. The tips offered by Carnegie may have appeared insightful and provocative to assembly line supervisors back in the 1930s, but in the more enlightened 21st century a lot of his "good advice" comes across as irritatingly simplistic and sometimes even downright condescending and offensive. It's so easy and straightforward: Be nice to people, remember their first names, always be positive and you will instantly be liked by everyone. Overly obvious and trite - hardly the kind of stuff that would find its way into today's Harvard Business Review. Adding to the sense of irritation is the voice of the reader who tries to sound upbeat and optimistic, giving the whole performance the hollow feel of amateurish propaganda better suited to "Pleasantville" than to "Wall Street".
For more insightful, relevant and up-to-date advice, I recommend "How to become CEO" by Jeffrey J. Fox.
Back to Basics.......2006-10-12
This little book is recommended reading in the company I currently work for and unlike some of the other recommendations, Fish and Moving My Cheese for instance, this has some value.
It is, in essence, an updated version of How to Win Friends and Influence People, adapted for the present day and readers who have read the former work will gain little from this except some familiarity with more contemporary case studies.
What struck me as I was going over it was how central the basic messages are to most of the useful management books on the market today. Certainly among the more academic books you will findmore material which is inherently useful to higher level managers and professionals but in the context of middle and line management, the central tenents hold true. To name just two, good listening skills, and trying to see things from the perspectives of others are golden rules from which none of use should deviate.
Indeed, one is almost tempted to say that these are the sort of things that should be taught in schools as components of civics classes except that I am sure many others would agree, schools should concentrate on getting basic skills right before they release students into the world of work.
The leader in you is a useful book to read. It is an easy read and one that shoul not take too long to work through and the simple down to earth homily approach works well with most people.
While not the be all and end all of all management books, this slim little volume contains some simple lessons that all managers would do well to digest and apply in all their dealings with other people and I can think of a few who need to rediscover this book right now.
Great "Beginners Guide"--Well Worth It........2006-06-18
As a 20 year veteran business consultant I strongly recommend this one because it presents the "meat and potatoes" of leadership. I personally am tired of all the "fad" books out there trying to put a spin on leadership when what is important are the essential skills of leadership. This book captures those skills and is great for a new leader.
Mick Hager
Author of MONKEY BUSINESS, 7 Laws of the Jungle for Becoming the Best of the Bunch! A Short Tale of a Company That Gets It!
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Simple albeit important.......2006-06-12
THE LEADER IN YOU is authored by Stuart R. Levin & Michael A. Crom, executives of the DALE CARNEGIE & ASSOCIATES, INC. The book is a fairly good read but is very fundamental. I think the book is an excellent read subsequent to reading Dale Carnegie's masterpiece, HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE.
The book covers the essentials of leadership, from communication, motivating others to tactics on handling criticism. I admittedly found the exerpts in the book from Dale Carnegie's HOW TO WIN FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE to be somewhat vital. That is, Dale Carnegie is brilliant in terms of his understanding of human relationships and managing individuals.
As a total, I believe the book is simple albeit almost vital. The book is an excellent primer for individuals embarking on a management/leadership role, whether it be as a coach, a parent, or supervisor. I recommend the book.
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We are at war! This declaration should come as no surprise to anyone within earshot of today's news media, but our war as Christians is much more intense and of a grander scale than any news report will ever show. There is a cosmic war between God's army and the princes of evil, and all are enlisted. What is needed in today's church are warrior leaders to lead charges into battle.
You, the Warrior Leader will develop Christians called to leadership roles into victorious spiritual war fighters who can form a multiplying army to fulfill the Great Commission—the mission to which God's army has been called. Christians will be able to expand their force in a unified, focused, mobilized, intentional, and effective offensive campaign that will succeed at winning and discipling the world locally, nationally, and internationally.
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A Must Read for All Soldiers of God .......2007-06-27
A must read for every believer in Jesus Christ who's duty is to serve in the Army of God as we join forces together for the great commission which is here right now and starts in your own faith based community and organization...
Living in today's world of Individualism, Hedonism, and Minimalism, we are fighting a spiritual and physical war of what is right and what is wrong in order to preserve the family unit around the world as we head into a new chapter of survival for our species in age where the power of the world must be given back to the women of the world as we rebuild our families and attempt to fix the damage we have done to the planet...
We are at spiritual war every moment of our waking day, and "You the Warrior Leader" prepares you for the great commission that is here and now...
"You the Warrior Leader" teaches you how to become the spiritual leader God meant you to be in a non-secular cultural as individuals are taught to become the natural leaders they are...
We Are Called To Combat.......2007-02-21
Dr. Welch is not leading Christians in a misguided fashion, unless, of course you choose to dismiss the leadership of the apostle Paul, and Peter, and the examples of Joshua, Nehemiah, David, Paul and Jesus Himself.
We are, in fact, in a Spiritual war. There is no way to read the Bible without facing this reality. Bobby Welch calls Christians to wake out of their slumber and recognize the reality that unless the body of Christ is on the advance, we abandon the spiritual landscape to our enemy, and eternal souls are lost in the carnage.
The problem comes when people begin to blur the lines between the spiritual and the physical. This is not a call to a Christan jihad - the battle takes place in the spiritual realm, not with IED's and kidnapping and beheading of "infidels."
We are to be an army that marches on its knees - whose primary weapon is prayer, whose motivation is love and who do not neglect our call to "Go and make disciples of every nation."
One analogy too far.......2006-01-31
While I understand the modern-day siege being laid against those who would hold to a Christian world view, I find the military analogy to be ultimately anti-Christian.
Of course, this is not new. Christ's original disciples also struggled with the appropriate response to what they perceived as approaching enemy forces. Peter used a sword (cut off Malcus's right ear in fact) in a misguided attempt to "defend" his master. As it turns out Jesus had other ideas and saw himself needing no such defense. In fact he saw the opposite -- "...the cup which my Father giveth me, shall I not drink it?"
I understand Welch is not literally calling Christians to unsheath swords. But the military analogy he espouses so graphically, presumes a sort of military victory to be gained by superior weapons and inspired leaders whose strategy outwits the enemy in an all-out war. In my view, there is little basis for this in the person of Christ.
Ultimately, this book confuses a Christian belief system with the American one, which since the great conflicts of the last century, has turned to its military not only to defend itself (which it must from time to time) but to resolve disputes, correct perceived injustices, secure resources, retain influence, maintain order and react to natural disasters. We Americans have built the largest military-industrial complex in history and we rely on it to correct all that is wrong in our world.
This should not be confused with Christian world view which calls for legions of servants, not soldiers, whose mandate is to spread the good news of the gospel that is graciously given us throught the sacrificial love of Christ. If we Christians would live out that calling, we could call off the army, and thus make true Isaiah's prophecy that "they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."
Outstanding author.......2005-06-18
I know Bobby Welch personally, in fact I was a member of DBFB for severl years and have heard his testimony first hand. This book gives a great perspective on how to overcome the secular ways of our nation. Its merely a different perspective. In my opinion its a lot like the business industry using "The art of war", by Sun Tzu to conduct business practices. Its definately a good read.
Developing Christian Leadership.......2005-02-21
Bobby Welch, the author, spent some years in the Army, rising to the rank of Captain and holding the Combat Infantry Badge given for service in a combat zone, a Purple Heart for being wounded, and a Bronze Star for Valor. The Bible of the Army at that time was FM 22-100.
In this book he takes the message of FM 22-100 and converts it to being a leader in the Christian world. As a strong evangelical Christian, the author takes the point of view that the Christian forces in the world need leadership and that such leadership can be tought using the principles of 22-100. As the Army has discovered, leadership can be learned, and produced the manual to teach what the combat leader needs to know.
Excellent writing, combined with a series of stories illustrating the points in the manual make this a most interesting book.
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