Handbook for Leaders

1. Extraordinary leadership

2. Leaders can be Made

3. Great leaders make a great difference

4. Make good leaders great

5. Raise the leadership "tent"

6. Character is the essence of leadership

7. Leaders need personal capability

8. Focus on results

9. Cultivate interpersonal skills

10. Lead organizational change

11. Find your leadership sweet spot

12. Focus on building strengths

13. Concentrate on developing three to five strengths

14. Let the halo effect work for you

15. Fix fatal flaws>p> 16. Loot for powerful combinations of competencies

17. Learn from mistakes

18. Build positive relationships

19. Be open to new ideas

20. Be accountable

21. Take initative

22. Learn from feedback

23. Take a nonlinear approach

24. Take steps to improve leadership skills

25. Develop your people

Discover your strengths, produce exponential results, and increase the bottom line

Based on solid empirical research, The Handbook for Leaders reveals the keys to becoming an extraordinary leader, showing you how-and why-to focus on your core strengths rather than correcting your weaknesses. This precise, no-nonsense rulebook outlines the essential competencies and guidelines for effective leadership, including:

The Handbook for Leaders shows you how to develop and implement the proficiencies you need to gain the respect and support of your people, enhance productivity and individual performance, and make an enormous contribution to the long-term success of your organization.