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"…this one had me hooked…I stopped reviewing it and started reading it for pleasure…" (EDGE, Autumn 2002)
"…this one provides the means of moving from admiration to emulation without suggesting imitation. The suggestion is that existing and would–be leaders should use the hints and methods contained here to decide on their own approach…" (The Independent, 7 December 2002)
"…This ‘how to’ book has arisen from the authors’ extensive experience of leadership development in the US and Europe…" (Management Abstracts)
"…had me hooked…the lessons of the book are as applicable to team leaders as they are to corporate leaders.…" (Edge, December 2002)
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"…this one had me hooked…I stopped reviewing it and started reading it for pleasure…" (EDGE, Autumn 2002)
"…this one provides the means of moving from admiration to emulation without suggesting imitation. The suggestion is that existing and would–be leaders should use the hints and methods contained here to decide on their own approach…" (The Independent, 7 December 2002)
"…This ‘how to’ book has arisen from the authors’ extensive experience of leadership development in the US and Europe…" (Management Abstracts)
"…had me hooked…the lessons of the book are as applicable to team leaders as they are to corporate leaders.…" (Edge, December 2002)
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For those of you reading this from the NLP community, especially those of you who are Dilts fans, you will find this a very different type of book. It is much more focused on business results and hard realities than many "NLP" books. However it is user friendly,readable and packed with useful tools and material.
The authors have developed a simple, understandable model of leadership.Those of us who work in the field will recognise the elements that make for great leadership and where the absence of an element causes problems.Leaders can rely on this model to improve their effectiveness and also their well being. The writing is clear and the use of non business related examples and stories works well. It also means that you are not re reading the same examples that come up in other leadership books.
The tools are a mixture of NLP technology and more "left brain" consultancy type processes.The guidence makes the tools easy to follow and accessable to non NLP readers.
If the book could be improved I would say it is in the following areas:
I believe that many leaders struggle to get good quality feedback and to develope strong skills in self assesment and self awareness. A section on this area and/or diagnostic tool(s) would be a valuable addition to the material.
At times the stated method of " saying what you are going to say, say it, and then tell them you have said it " can get a bit wearing but it does ensure you have the key messages very firmly fixed once you have completed the book.
Some of the tools would be quite difficult to use on your own. At times this is pointed out but for the leader using this as a "self help" guide - as opposed to the coach or consultant using this book -It would be helpful to give more guidence on how to use a colleague or friend to help them get the most out of the tools.
However i am sure these minor areas can be addresses in the next volume " more tools for Alpha Leaders"!
...The result is a practical book that fits amongst the top business books, and I hope that Wiley will be able to put the needed marketing efforts behind it to turn this masterwork into a bestseller.
It's fully applicable by anyone leading an organization, so that doesn't leave many excuses for not being a good leader...
This book interestingly challenges some our assumptions about good and bad leadership. I particularly liked the Ready Fire Aim section which is a complete challenge to the received wisdom on planning. A book you can dip into which features an ecletic mix of guidance drawn from many sources.
I found it very useful
Sean Finnan
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