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What good leadership looks like How to build your own leadership style Techniques to lead and influence others How to build and execute your vision Everything you need to know to become an authentic and dynamic leader. About the author Author’s acknowledgements Publisher’s acknowledgements Foreword Introduction How to use this book Part 1 What is leadership? 1 A definition of leadership Leadership in history The pathways to leadership The five key things leaders do Summary 2 Leadership today A fast-changing world New conundrums new leaders Summary Part 2: Finding the leader inside you 3 Building your self-awareness Finding the keys to your self Defining your personal leadership style Creating your own performance card Summary 4 Gaining self-confidence The three cornerstones of self-esteem Letting go of your fears Summary 5 Developing your leadership brand Building a powerful leadership brand Brand accelerators: charisma and gravitas Summary Part 3: Leading and influencing – bringing others on the journey 6 Building your credibility as a leader Mastering career management Living by your values Authenticity and remaining true to yourself Summary 7 Leading teams Building rapport Motivation and setting objectives – getting the best out of your team Reward and recognition Summary 8 The art of influence Stakeholders, group dynamics and you Building networks and alliances Summary Part 4: Building and executing your vision – from ideas to results 9 Building your vision Mission, vision, ideas and strategy: making sense of the melting pot How to create your vision Saying what you’ve got to say Summary 10 Cultivating your strategic thinking From vision to strategy – the translation exercise The pathway to superior strategic thinking Summary 11 Boosting your execution capabilities Better personal decision making Empowerment, accountability and change: the key concepts for delivering through others Summary Conclusion The leadership reading list Appendix 1: Examples of an individual development plan and goals and objectives Appendix 2: The basics of body language Index
