Author: George Boak Publisher: eBook Partnership ISBN: 1904235883 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 191
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This book is for anyone who is interested in the leadership and management of the National Health Service at the start of the 21st century. At a time when the NHS, the biggest organisation in the UK, is facing massive change through modernisation, the authors represent the positive and constructive approaches many clinical leaders and senior managers are taking to become better leaders. It is hoped that the book will contribute to a better understanding of the need to work with complexity and change in a radically different way. The separate chapters of this book have been contributed by practitioners who are - or who have recently been - senior managers and professionals in the National Health Service. They have been asked to write for people like themselves - practical, experienced contributors to the NHS, who know there are no instant solutions, no magic cures, and are prepared to spend a little time standing back for a moment from the bustle of immediate demands to understand the patterns and the problems and the possibilities of leadership in the health service. Clinicians and managers in the UK healthcare system have been subjected to a relentless stream of changes imposed by one political initiative or another over the past twenty years. This has made some practitioners passive. Even at senior levels in some organisations we find managers who say: 'I can't influence strategy. I can't lead. I can't innovate. I'm told what to do.' In these challenging times, we believe that healthcare organisations need more than ever people who are prepared to take what opportunities they can find to lead, rather than just to follow, who are pre- pared to develop the new ideas and practices that will shape their organisations. These leaders are needed at every level. Those at the top of the organisation's structures have the added responsibility of creating sufficient space for leaders at lower levels to be able to take action. Effective leadership is not the business of minutely directing the behaviour of others, as many of our contributors make clear. Effective leadership in modern healthcare is more about working well in partnership, influencing others and also being prepared to influence, working cooperatively rather than in competition.
Author: Tom Gartland Publisher: BenBella Books ISBN: 1946885258 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 151
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If you want your company to thrive, you need to break one of the oldest unwritten rules of leadership. Leaders in nearly every industry have learned to keep a professional "distance" between themselves and the people who report to them—to avoid getting too close or too personal. This unwritten rule of leadership is pervasive and quietly destructive, and, little by little, keeping ourselves at arm's length destroys trust, collaboration, and the very fabric of organizations. When Tom Gartland became president of Avis Budget Group, North America, he wanted the corporate culture to become more "open and connected"—so he started with himself. His message was "business is personal—very personal." As he grew closer and connected more with those he was leading, he became a more effective leader, and those around him were inspired to create unprecedented results. Tom found that when we truly open up and care about the people we work with, we can transform organizations into sanctuaries where people feel a deep connection to one another, a profound sense of being part of an important mission, and extraordinary engagement in their work. The result? Employees who feel valued generate exceptional profits. After applying this business philosophy at Avis, not only did Tom see an increase in employee morale, he also saw a significant increase in the company's bottom line. In Lead with Heart, Tom provides an unconventional approach to business leadership, including advice and strategies on how to open yourself up as a leader, recognize potential in your employees, and increase employees' trust in you and the company. Lead with Heart is the revolutionary leadership book that will help managers and employees at all levels grow their businesses by connecting, honestly and meaningfully, with the people they lead.
Author: Ron Roy Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0307545431 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 98
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Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! S is for Skeleton . . . It’s a bona fide mystery at Dink’s school! Someone has stolen Mr. Bones, the skeleton from the nurse’s office. Soon mysterious clues start showing up all over the school. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.
Author: Peter Lorange Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing ISBN: 0857243683 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 180
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As a business academic leading some of the world's key business schools, head of a shipping company and board member for several multinational companies, Peter draws on his own experiences and those of other CEOs interviewed to identify the type of organization leaders must create in order to meet the challenges they face in these turbulent times.
Author: Stewart Barnes Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN: 1783475501 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 288
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This is one of the first books to fully value and realise the connection between leadership and learning in SMEs. It provides a real-life narrative, encapsulating the development of business people on a leadership programme for SME managers, whilst exp
Author: Shane Hatton Publisher: Major Street Publishing ISBN: 0648479536 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 164
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Communicate a message that counts in moments that matter.In the moments that really matter, people don't just look for something to inform them, they look to someone who will lead them. They don't just want a speaker, they need a leader. This is a book about making those moments count. If you struggle with public speaking or presenting this book will help, but the real purpose aims higher than that. This is a book to help you become a more effective leader, to help you build and leverage your leadership platform to lead and mobilise your people.
Author: Jay Steinfeld Publisher: BenBella Books ISBN: 1637740069 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 181
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WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Jay Steinfeld, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and the founder and CEO of Blinds.com (acquired by Home Depot), never planned to create the biggest online window blinds retailer in the world. Against all odds to succeed, Steinfeld’s journey in business included failed acquisitions, partnerships gone wrong, perpetual self-doubt, deaths in his family, budget-limited guerilla marketing, corporate buy-outs, brutal market competition, and a complete disruption of industry leaders, including Amazon and big-box retailers. To build something meaningful like Steinfeld, you need to do more than dream about it. You need to Lead from the Core. Learn Steinfeld’s “Four Es”—a set of guiding principles that help overcome any obstacle to your organization’s success: Evolve Continuously, Experiment Without Fear of Failure, Express Yourself, and Enjoy the Ride. In these pages, you’ll also learn specific, actionable tactics, including: How to start a business with little money and experience Ways to avoid the early failure that plagues many businesses Strategies to scale beyond the startup phase Exactly how to communicate with boards and investors Proven lessons to attract potential acquirers of your company Told with humor and heart, Lead from the Core is not just a roadmap to make your company a resounding success. It’s a masterclass for leaders looking to prevent costly business mistakes, no matter where you are in your journey.
Author: Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers ISBN: 1398614130 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 236
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The business world is in need of more powerful and insightful female leaders. Discover the strategies and inspiration you need to Take the Lead. Only 26% of leadership positions in business are occupied by women. This book explores how we can close this prevailing gender gap before offering practical strategies on how you can Take the Lead as a business leader. Combining academic rigour with corporate expertise, this book features first-hand research and interviews with female leaders within global organizations to offer the strategies and insights that will propel you to success. From managing conflict and building confidence to growing your network and shaping your career, Take the Lead offers the strategies and inspiration you need to boost your leadership skills and establish yourself as a successful and influential changemaker.
Author: John W. Davis Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 9781563272479 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 276
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In his latest offering, John Davis tackles the "human" side of a lean initiative -- cultivating a lean culture and gaining employee buy-in. How managers deal with these issues will ultimately determine their success. Leading the Lean Initiative: Straight Talk on Cultivating Support and Buy-in shows you how to lead a lean effort and effectively manage change. It is a practical manual for the new manager. Though directed at plant managers, and specifically those new to their jobs, this book benefits anyone taking on a leadership role. Davis provides complete direction on the crucial first steps and advise on competently responding to the "unknown and unexpected." In addition the book covers how to: Gain the respect and active support of the workforce. Work effectively with unions and customers. Create a culture for change. Actively seek out key people in your organization. Diplomatically buck the system. Extend lean to the entire enterprise. Develop and effectively earmark your plan for operation. Cultivate a winning relationship with your boss. Deal with major setbacks in business conditions. Throughout the text, Davis weaves the story of Jim Warring, a plant manager who is new to the job, detailing his frustrations, challenges, and accomplishments, and how he handles the daily responsibilities of a plant manager. At the end of each chapter, Davis rates Warring on how he performed in his role as plant manager and as a leader of the plant's lean initiative by presenting "The Warring Scorecard." Davis points out where he succeeded, and where he made some serious mistakes. Leading the Lean Initiative: Straight Talk on Cultivating Support and Buy-in, is a valuable resource or all managers in any industry. This book will show you how to effectively lead in your organization and how to cultivate a cooperative environment.
Author: Yvonne Thackray Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 0995489556 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 562
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-SPECIAL EDITION-HARDBACK- Leading the way into the personal knowledge bases of every day practitioners is the third book in the Translating Coaching Codes of Practice series. Our latest edited volume continues to be packed with refreshingly candid and insightful experiences. Over thirty established practitioners, both new and regular, share their realised insights, and patterns, from their unique code of practice. They report on key events that have influenced how they practice. They may be working from within an organisation. They may be working from a portfolio of service contracts with professionals in various organisations. They are all working with an individual - directly, with groups and/or teams - in different locations all around the world. Their insights and patterns of practice will be valuable to anyone seeking to make sense of how their coaching approach works in their own space. Importantly, the real knowledge of how coaching works lives in the heads of practitioners.
Author: George Boak
Author: Tom Gartland
Author: Ron Roy
Author: Peter Lorange
Author: Stewart Barnes
Author: Shane Hatton
Author: Jay Steinfeld
Author: Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj
Author: John W. Davis
Author: Yvonne Thackray