This textbook introduces the reader to what being an
effective leader is all about. From their mindset and skills through to their
behaviors and competencies, this book will provide the reader with actionable
tools and strategies to become a better leader in business, in the studies and
in life in general.
About the Author
Website: www.m-t-d.co.uk
MTD Training
ISBN: 978-87-7681-603-2
1 edition
59 pages
Published: 01 January 2010
Price: Free
Content
Preface
1. Introduction
1.1 What Are Leadership Skills?
1.2 A Born Leader?
1.3 What You Will Learn
2. Three Traits Every Successful Leader Must Have
2.1 Introduction
2.1 The Desire to Lead
2.2 Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the Organization
2.3 Integrity
2.3.1 Sincerity
2.3.2 Consistency
2.3.3 Substance
3. Understanding Your Role: Leading vs. Managing
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Differentiating Between Management Skills and Leadership
Skills
3.3 Our Perceptions of Leadership
4. How Your Personality Style Affects Your Ability to Lead
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Personality Matrix
4.2.1 Direct
4.2.2 Spirited
4.2.3 Systematic
4.2.4 Considerate
4.3 The Platinum Rule
5. Leadership Styles
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The Autocratic Leadership Style
5.2.1 Characteristics
5.2.2 Advantages
5.2.3 Disadvantages
5.2.4 When to Use It
5.3 The Democratic Leadership Style
5.3.1 Characteristics
5.3.2 Advantages
5.3.3 Disadvantages
5.3.4 When to Use It
5.4 The Bureaucratic Leadership Style
5.4.1 Characteristics
5.4.2 Advantages
5.4.3 Disadvantages
5.4.4 When to Use It
5.5 The Charismatic Leadership Style
5.5.1 Characteristics
5.5.2 Advantages
5.5.3 Disadvantages
5.5.4 When to Use It
6. Leading the Team
6.1 Team Purpose Statements
6.1.1 The Power of Purpose
6.1.2 Creating the Team Purpose Statement
6.2 Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
6.2.1 Introduction
6.2.2 Forming
6.2.3 Storming
6.2.4 Norming
6.2.5 Performing
6.2.6 Adjouring or Mourning
6.2.7 Your Approach During Each Phase
7. Delegating
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Why People Resist Delegating
7.3 When Delegating Does and Doesn’t Work
7.4 To Whom?
7.5 How to Delegate Successfully
8. Mentoring Others
Contence
8.1 Introduction
8.2 What is Mentoring?
8.3 What to Consider before Mentoring
8.4 Structuring Your Mentoring Relationship
9. Resources