Essential Managers Leadership new edition 2023

Chapter 1

Understanding leadership 8

Defining the challenge 10

Leading from within 12

Leading through vision 18

Growing with your role 20

Chapter 2

Taking up your leadership role 22

Preparing to lead 24

Focusing your energy 28

Working at relationships 34

Using competences 38

Providing feedback 44

Learning from feedback 48

Developing yourself 50

Balancing work and life 52

Inspiring and encouraging 54

Chapter 3

Leading through challenges 56

Focusing on the future 58

Enabling change 64

Energizing the team 66

Managing conflict 70

Balancing targets 72

Improving confidence 74

Creating networks 76

Learning from entrepreneurs 78

Chapter 4

Developing leaders 82

Investing in the future 84

Coaching for success 90

Adapting to a changing landscape 92