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Building Leadership Competence: A Competency-Based Approach to Building Leadership Ability
A Proven Approach to Leadership that Has Helped Thousands Achieve Success Today, competency-based education is said to be the learning of the future. Why? Because organizations use competencies to figure out what employees are capable of and where they need to grow. After years of research – and real-life experience – Dr. Wesley Donahue, Professor of Management Development and Education at Penn State University, has assembled a comprehensive framework of 35 Competencies that are essential for success in virtually every industry, organization, and position. Building Leadership Competence offers a unique and straightforward approach. The Leadership Competency Inventory allows individuals to It also serves as a valuable guide for organizational leaders who conduct seminars, workshops, and to use with learn-at-lunch programs Building Leadership Competence guides you through the 35 competencies and gives you the tools you need to get from where you are to where you want to be. You start with our Leadership Competency Inventory. Based on your job, it shows you specific skills to tackle. Then each competency discussion teaches you what you must know to show employers that you are the person they want. Praise for Building Leadership Competence from Business Leaders
[Scroll down to read the full list of Editorial Reviews] “Aspiring leaders through senior executives will find his book invaluable.” “Keep this book close at hand, and call on it often as a resource for the assessment, development and coaching of your team." “Explains in great detail what these 35 competencies are and how to master them.” “A no-nonsense guide that is to the point and provides you with the knowledge, skills, and passion that you need to become a better leader.” An essential read, which can be used at a personal or organizational level to assess and build your leadership knowledge and skills, Building Leadership Competence is a practical and usable tool that has helped thousands achieve success. Aspiring leaders through senior executives will find his book invaluable. Begin reading today with Amazon’s “Look Inside” feature and order your paperback or Kindle copy today.
[Scroll down to read the full list of Editorial Reviews] “Aspiring leaders through senior executives will find his book invaluable.” “Keep this book close at hand, and call on it often as a resource for the assessment, development and coaching of your team." “Explains in great detail what these 35 competencies are and how to master them.” “A no-nonsense guide that is to the point and provides you with the knowledge, skills, and passion that you need to become a better leader.” An essential read, which can be used at a personal or organizational level to assess and build your leadership knowledge and skills, Building Leadership Competence is a practical and usable tool that has helped thousands achieve success. Aspiring leaders through senior executives will find his book invaluable. Begin reading today with Amazon’s “Look Inside” feature and order your paperback or Kindle copy today.
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Published May 24, 2018
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May 15, 2021
A Great Read!
I believe Dr. Donahue is on to something with his book "Building Leadership Competence". As someone who has had several types of leadership throughout my working career, I can attest to the fact that the best leaders are the ones that know and have strived to improve themselves. The way they think is also something to be admired. I have friends that are supervisors and I am always saying that the way they think is something I do not feel I can emulate as my brain just does not think in that way. But after reading this book, I feel like I could learn to do what they do. I know I am good at training because I learn the material quickly and can teach it when necessary. I am competent in writing rules and procedures and it is through this that I learn. While I may not desire to become a leader at this time, this is a book I will go back to once I am ready. I recommend this book, especially if the reader wants to improve as an elder or see what it can take to become one.
I believe Dr. Donahue is on to something with his book "Building Leadership Competence". As someone who has had several types of leadership throughout my working career, I can attest to the fact that the best leaders are the ones that know and have strived to improve themselves. The way they think is also something to be admired. I have friends that are supervisors and I am always saying that the way they think is something I do not feel I can emulate as my brain just does not think in that way. But after reading this book, I feel like I could learn to do what they do. I know I am good at training because I learn the material quickly and can teach it when necessary. I am competent in writing rules and procedures and it is through this that I learn. While I may not desire to become a leader at this time, this is a book I will go back to once I am ready. I recommend this book, especially if the reader wants to improve as an elder or see what it can take to become one.
May 14, 2021
The motivation I was looking for
Perhaps there is not just one way to build great leadership skills and to stimulate and accelerate professional development. However, Dr. Wesley Donahue in his book “Building Leadership Competence: A Competency-Based Approach to Building Leadership Ability” shares original thoughts and innovative ideas that could definitely help even the most lost and unfortunate souls.
In a fast paced, ever changing world, the idea that truth comes from only one source is over and done with.
There are millions of people ready to share their brilliant points of view and valuable experiences, and Dr. Donahue is one of them.
From this wonderfully organized book, I learnt to succeed and to take the best out of me. This is why I believe this reader is for curious and lively minds who are ready to do well.
Perhaps there is not just one way to build great leadership skills and to stimulate and accelerate professional development. However, Dr. Wesley Donahue in his book “Building Leadership Competence: A Competency-Based Approach to Building Leadership Ability” shares original thoughts and innovative ideas that could definitely help even the most lost and unfortunate souls.
In a fast paced, ever changing world, the idea that truth comes from only one source is over and done with.
There are millions of people ready to share their brilliant points of view and valuable experiences, and Dr. Donahue is one of them.
From this wonderfully organized book, I learnt to succeed and to take the best out of me. This is why I believe this reader is for curious and lively minds who are ready to do well.
May 13, 2021
Nowadays, there is a growing movement to transition away from seat-time and move towards a flexible structure that allows employees to progress in their skills, which is oftentimes at their own pace. This movement is known as competency-based education (CBE). In “Building Leadership Competence” author Donahue teaches us more than 30 competencies to take into account to go from where we are to where we want to be.
One of the things that I liked the most about this book is that Dr. Donahue was very precise and concise in explaining the different competencies. Another thing that I liked is that there are worksheets where we can write, for example long-term actions, the concepts learned, etc.
One of the things that I liked the most about this book is that Dr. Donahue was very precise and concise in explaining the different competencies. Another thing that I liked is that there are worksheets where we can write, for example long-term actions, the concepts learned, etc.
May 12, 2021
Author Donahue did a very good job writing this guide to help achieve success. Although I believe it is a bit long, I think that it is full of information which was carefully and clearly written so that everyone can enjoy it.
Building Leadership Competence, written by Wesley Donahue, is a book / guide with an approach towards leadership that has helped a lot of people achieve success. I believe it is a very good and practical guide that gave me a lot of ideas; it was certainly thought provoking. I recommend reading it because I believe it can help many people personally and at work, too. And also, because it is practical and involves the reader.
Building Leadership Competence, written by Wesley Donahue, is a book / guide with an approach towards leadership that has helped a lot of people achieve success. I believe it is a very good and practical guide that gave me a lot of ideas; it was certainly thought provoking. I recommend reading it because I believe it can help many people personally and at work, too. And also, because it is practical and involves the reader.
May 14, 2021
I really enjoyed reading Building Leadership Competence, written by amazing author Dr. Wesley Donahue. This is the perfect guide to learn how to be successful.
This interesting book allowed me to assess my own leadership skills and learn how to show employers that I am the person they want.
By reading this great book my life has improved significantly. I have gained the confidence to get the job I really wanted and became the leader I knew I could be.
The best part is that Dr. Donahue uses very simple language, so anyone can understand this amazing guide. This is truly and outstanding work and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to be very successful in life!
This interesting book allowed me to assess my own leadership skills and learn how to show employers that I am the person they want.
By reading this great book my life has improved significantly. I have gained the confidence to get the job I really wanted and became the leader I knew I could be.
The best part is that Dr. Donahue uses very simple language, so anyone can understand this amazing guide. This is truly and outstanding work and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to be very successful in life!
May 14, 2021
In this guide of how to build leadership competence, author and professor Dr. Wesley Donahue created a very insightful tool to reach full potential not only as an individual on a daily basis but also in an organization team or in a job aspiring for more.
“Building Leadership Competence” is a great guide and reminder about what we need to work on to reach the goals we set for ourselves without giving up in the process.
The author managed to cover, in these 35 competencies, everything we need to know to achieve greatness. He was also able to make concrete definitions and describe knowledgeable skills to apply in whatever case we need.
“Building Leadership Competence” is a great guide and reminder about what we need to work on to reach the goals we set for ourselves without giving up in the process.
The author managed to cover, in these 35 competencies, everything we need to know to achieve greatness. He was also able to make concrete definitions and describe knowledgeable skills to apply in whatever case we need.
May 10, 2021
This book gives an approach about leadership that proves to have been a success for many people. “Building Leadership Competence”, written by Dr. Wesley E. Donahue, is a really interesting book.
This is a guide with knowledge and tools that I believe will be really helpful to me. It is clearly written and with simple language. Apart from that, every section is well developed and clearly explained.
It is the first book I read written by Donahue, and I bet it will not be the last one. I completely recommend reading this book because I found iit to be really helpful and inspiring.
This is a guide with knowledge and tools that I believe will be really helpful to me. It is clearly written and with simple language. Apart from that, every section is well developed and clearly explained.
It is the first book I read written by Donahue, and I bet it will not be the last one. I completely recommend reading this book because I found iit to be really helpful and inspiring.
July 11, 2021
A True Practical Guide
This is not a book this is a guiding light for those who are willing to understand their current proficiency level and want take it to next level and for those do not have knowledge about proficiency. Strongly recommend for leaders of all type so that they can take their ability to next level.
This is not a book this is a guiding light for those who are willing to understand their current proficiency level and want take it to next level and for those do not have knowledge about proficiency. Strongly recommend for leaders of all type so that they can take their ability to next level.
July 26, 2025
An excellent book, it is a practical exercise in leadership and combines theoretical and practical aspects. We need training workshops to apply the wonderful concepts in this book.
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