The best leaders are born, not made. The best leaders are always in control. The best leaders are those with the highest IQs. But are they really?
The thinking about what makes the greatest leaders is increasingly muddled by stereotypes, false promises and pseudo-science. The best leaders rely on fact, not fads. Myths of Leadership blasts away the fluff and confronts false legends head on. Jo Owen uses the most credible research to analyze each myth, using international business case studies, leadership theory and insightful interviews, to uncover the truth.
This is a compelling examination of the most pervasive misconceptions about leadership that will help you elevate your own leadership abilities, better inspire your team and empower your organization by thinking differently. Entertaining and accessible Myths of Leadership throws out the management jargon and skewers over-hyped leadership trends to bring you the best practical tips you need to become a better leader.
About the Business Myths series...
The Business Myths series tackles the falsehoods that pervade the business world. From leadership and management to social media, strategy and the workplace, these accessible books overturn out-of-date assumptions, skewer stereotypes and put oft-repeated slogans to the test. Entertaining and rigorously researched, these books will equip you with the insight and no-nonsense wisdom you need to succeed.
Jo is the first person to be awarded the CMI gold medal three times, for Mindset of Success; How to Manage and Leadership Skills Handbook.
He practices what he preaches as a leader: he has started seven NGOs with a collective turnover above $100million annually. He was a partner at Accenture; he started a bank, was sued for $12 billion and was the best nappy (diaper) salesman in Birmingham.
His research on leadership has taken him to the ends of the earth and resulted in Tribal Business School: what modern business can learn from traditional societies. He has worked with over 100 of the best , and a few of the worst, organisations on our planet and has interviewed everyone from spies to sportspeople as well as leaders around the world to find the essence of leadership.
His latest work is on Global Teams, which is the first book to look at the plumbing of globalisation: how global teams do and do not work.
“Есть люди за 50, которые проработали 30 лет, но их опыт равен лишь году, повторенному 30 раз”.
Хотите рецепт, как стать хорошим и эффективным руководителем? Такого не существует. Все, расходимся 😆
Как заявлено из названия - автор рассматривает 35 мифов/личных качеств, которыми якобы должны обладать хорошие руководители. Среди них найдете: лидеры всегда смелые и быстро принимают решения лидерам нужен опыт управления лидерство зависит от занимаемой позиции лидерами рождаются лидеры всегда знают, что произойдет лидер - всегда самый умный человек в комнате и т.д.
Автор развенчивает эти мифы один за одним, как приводя в качестве примеров различные исследования, так и призывая логическое мышление. В тексте я делала много заметок, но не потому, что это супер важные и умные мысли, а потому, что повторение и облачение в слова уже известного тоже полезно время от времени.
Если коротко и по сути - нет идеального рецепта лидерства (впрочем как и во всем). Самый ценный и вовсе не оригинальный совет - Найдите среду (компанию/работу), где именно ваши сильные качества позволят добиться успеха, компанию, которая подходит именно вам. Это очень важно. По личному опыту скажу, что в некоторых местах за полгода-год я росла в профессиональном плане больше, чем в других компаниях за 3 года. Важна как и сама компания с ее моделью ведения бизнеса и отношению к сотрудникам, так и люди вокруг тебя. Для роста необходима поддержка.
This book encourages rethinking leadership as a journey rather than a destination. It is a thought-provoking and insightful book that challenges many commonly held beliefs about leadership. It offers a refreshing and honest perspective on what it takes to be an effective leader and provides practical advice for those looking to improve their leadership skills. It challenges readers to think differently about what it means to be a leader and provides practical advice for becoming a more effective and inspirational leader. It can be an excellent book for anyone looking to improve their leadership skills.