What Do Leaders Really Do?
Getting under the skin of what makes a great leader tick
1. Edition August 2007
224 Pages, Softcover
General Reading
"This is a book about experiences. Thankfully, it is not telling us to 'do' anything. It is not a 'must do/should do' tract of management speak.
It offers insights and philosophies from people who have been in significant leadership positions. I personally found it helpful to check off some of the strengths and weaknesses I have, and simply reflect on the way others approach similar situations that I face. I spent half the time reading and the other half asking myself challenging questions!"
--Adrian Moorhouse - Chief Executive and co-founder of Lane 4 Management Group, The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to work for 2007 - 'Best for Leadership' award
If 'command an control' leadership is no longer relevant what are the best modern leaders doing and saying that is really working? What do leaders really do? asks the key questions of the best leaders around and comes up with some surprising and insightful answers. Leadership insights are drawn from those in the frontline of business, sport, media and the military, including:
* Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games for 2012.
* Greg Dyke, former Director-General, BBC
* Charles Dunstone, CEO and co-founder, Carphone Warehouse
* Kevin Roberts, Worldwide CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi
* Dame Stella Rimington, former Director-General of MI5
* Major General Patrick Cordingley, Former Commander of the Desert Rats during first Gulf War
* Martin Johnson CBE, World cup Winning England Rugby captain
* Sue Campbell, Chair of UK Sport
* Martin Glenn, CEO Birds Eye Iglo Group
* Field Marshal Lord Inge, former Chief of Defence Staff
* Heather Rabbatts CBE, Executive Deputy Chair, Millwall FC and Chair of Millwall Holdings
What do leaders really do? is leadership straight from those who know first hand what it's all about. This is how it really is.
Introduction
PART ONE.
Chapter 1: Characteristics of leadership.
Chapter 2: Background.
Chapter 3: Influences.
PART TWO.
Chapter 4: Vision.
Chapter 5: Decision-making and Risk.
Chapter 6: Mistakes and setbacks.
Chapter 7: Change management.
PART THREE.
Chapter 8: Authentic and empathetic leadership.
Chapter 9: Motivation, Inspiration and Morale.
Chapter 10: Choosing and building a team.
Chapter 11: Communication.
Chapter 12: Looking after No 1.
Appendix.
Bibliography and further reading.
"You will find stories that resonate and "stick" with you." (People Magazine, October 2007)
Jeff is an experienced television and radio participant and has collaborated with the BBC in producing an interview training video. He has also run interview technique courses for a number of the UK's leading companies.
Jeff is co-author of Mind Games, The Adventure Capitalists and My Brilliant Career, which insights into the characteristics of career success, based on public interviews with high achievers from the fields of sport, business media and the stage.
Liz Fisher is a freelance journalist and writer, contributing regularly to many business and professional magazines. During her twenty years as a business journalist, she has interviewed leaders in a range of fields, from the RAF to the RSC. She is co-author of The Bluffer's Guide to Accountancy and author of Brand Identity in Retail Financial Services and a careers guide for young accountants.
