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"the book gives a more nuanced view of this leadership trend than many inferred from the title or its message to "Be yourself." They point out precisely that good leaders need a chameleon's ability to adapt themselves to different situations, and to conform to the culture of their organization." -- "The Financial Times"
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"A rewarding read if you want to lead."
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you want to be told how to lead then this book is not for you, but if you want to read how the best do it then this book is for you. This book distils the key skills that it takes to be a greater leader and then using real leaders explains how those people demonstrated those skills. The leaders selected are multination and include a few British leaders thus allowing the UK reader to contrast the skills discussed with their perception of that person.
I was given this book as part of a leadership training program and to be honest flicking through it during a break thought that it looked dry and uninteresting. But once I started reading the book I found it very engaging and interesting. It has made me question my own leadership style and has highlighted areas that I need to work on. The main strength of the book is that it leaves the reader free to develop the ideas and create their own leadership style.
I was given this book as part of a leadership training program and to be honest flicking through it during a break thought that it looked dry and uninteresting. But once I started reading the book I found it very engaging and interesting. It has made me question my own leadership style and has highlighted areas that I need to work on. The main strength of the book is that it leaves the reader free to develop the ideas and create their own leadership style.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Very simply, this is a must read for anyone interested in self development or business books. Goffee and Jones have managed to shift the emphasis from the traits and characteristics of the leader as an individual to focus more on the interaction of the leader with the followers. Very easy to read and simple messages throughout. Highly recommended.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a truly landmark book for anyone who aspires to lead, whether in business or any other walk of life.
Goes much deeper than the usual management tips and techniques books and forces you to consider what kind of person people naturally want to follow. Not instructional as such, but if you want to be a leader, and most importantly, if you aspire to be a "great leader that people will be inspired by and follow", then this book is going to be very important. It doesn't prescribe the specific traits you need, but focuses on the behaviours that cause people to willingly follow great leaders. How you use these insights and weave your own personal leadership style is up to you, and will require a deep appreciation and understanding of both yourself, and especially those that you aspire to lead.
Goes much deeper than the usual management tips and techniques books and forces you to consider what kind of person people naturally want to follow. Not instructional as such, but if you want to be a leader, and most importantly, if you aspire to be a "great leader that people will be inspired by and follow", then this book is going to be very important. It doesn't prescribe the specific traits you need, but focuses on the behaviours that cause people to willingly follow great leaders. How you use these insights and weave your own personal leadership style is up to you, and will require a deep appreciation and understanding of both yourself, and especially those that you aspire to lead.
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Published 1 month ago by T. A. Smith
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Very useful tool to use at work
I wanted to move onto manager role but needed a bit of a boost. Read more
I wanted to move onto manager role but needed a bit of a boost. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Flight313
Didnt live up to expectation
I was looking for a book that provides insights and practicle exercises to use in the real world to be used by real everyday people. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Cen
Good advanced leadership techniques
This book moves beyond basic leadership (decision making, team work, communications etc) to analyse some more advanced leadership techniques and traits, such as social distance,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. Myles-hook
Helps answer some questions about leadership
I have recently taken on some leadership responsibilities at work and had come up with a few questions of my own which this book has helped me answer (or at least consider in... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Image Creater
Simply awful
Perhaps it's me, but coming from Harvard Business School Press, I expected a well written book that actually provides some insight to what being an effective leader is. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Stephen Beitz
Excellent and inspiring
Definitely a book I would recommend. Very inspiring and refreshing. Not another book that gives you obvious tips and tricks on how to be a better manager. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2008 by Flora Bee
Philosophical take on authentic leadership
Authors Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones provide a welcome balance to the many books advising that leadership is a matter of adopting this or that characteristic or technique. Read more
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