Succeeders in business are by definition good leaders. And most of us lead something at some point - whether a company, a sports team, a family or an outing with friends. At the very least we lead ourselves, and psychologists tell us that creating things, or leading initiatives, is important for our mental health. So how do we do it? The heart of leadership can be summed up in a simple formula: Leadership = Vision x Inspiration x Momentum (or VIM). Strong leaders have the brain-power to paint an attractive picture of where the group/project/company should head, the interpersonal skills to inspire other people to join in and the navigational skills to sustain the required momentum. They need to apply these skills in two arenas: the strategic - dealing with specific projects; and the cultural - relating to the broader values and style of the organization. "The Tools of Leadership" shows you how to achieve these goals using simple tools, tips and techniques that really work. This easily digestible format can be read quickly by busy people without losing out on substance.
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'Succinct yet comprehensive, practical yet entertaining - few management books combine all these traits, but this is one such contribution.' Petros Kalkanis European Business Director, Gillette on The Tools of Leadership 'I'm making this useful guide required reading for my executive team.' George Farr Vice-Chairman, American Express Company on The Tao of Coaching
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Max Landsberg is an author and business coach. Until recently he was a partner with McKinsey and Company, responsible for helping consultants in its London office to develop their professional skills. He studied physics at Cambridge, and has an MBA from Stanford.
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A useful brief guide to practice,
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This review is from: The Tools of Leadership: Vision, Inspiration, Momentum (Paperback)
One of three short books by Landsberg on key skills for leaders and managers. The others are The Tao of Motivation and The Tao of Coaching. All three are notable for their directness and brevity and all provide an extremely useful guide to important skills. Each is written around a brief story about 'Alex', on his journey from manager to CEO, with each episode designed to illustrate some aspect of the coaching/motivation/leadership challenge. Each episode is followed by a two page summary of the particular skill needed to meet the challenge. Each book has a useful bibliography to guide the reader to more detail where desired and a suite of Appendices covering further details on key aspects of skill.There is naturally some overlap between the books, but each is valuable in its own right and the set combine to provide a thoughtful, practical and readily referenced guide to the key elements in the human side of management and leadership. The Tools of Leadership is written around a detailed exploration of the attitudes, skills and tools needed to be effective in building vision, inspiration and momentum and in balancing the use of these and the use of power.
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Great introduction to a superb leadership model,
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"The Tools of Leadership" follows the VIM model (Vision -> Inspiration -> Momentum) in all its details. It is a very powerful leadership model and applicable in the field. On top of this model, also power and influencing elements regarding leadership are nicely explained together with cultural aspects.
Like his other 2 books, also this book is a fast and easy read. It offers a really great introduction to leadership! Max Landsberg offers 3 books actually called "The tools of leadership", "The tao of motivation" and "The tao of coaching". Each book follows a similar pattern of telling, explaining and even showing funny cartoons to illustrate the stories even further. Each sub story is lovely presented and packaged so you can easily digest the lessons. The 3 books are excellent as a first and basic introduction to leadership, coaching or motivating staff. Each of them is highly recommended! Contents Introduction Part 1 - Gearing up 1 VIM: Vision, Inspiration and Momentum 2 The techniques of leadership 3 Preparing: focus, urgency and factions 4 Shaping the teams Part 2 - The heart of leadership Vision 5 Creating meaning 6 Seeding and testing 7 Sculpting skills Inspiration 8 Inspiration - building trust 9 Engaging and uniting 10 Repeating and reinforcing Momentum 11 Encouraging initiative 12 Galvanising progress 13 Clearing the way Support for Vision, Inspiration and Momentum 14 Urging and celebrating 15 Living the values 16 Corralling attention Part 3 - Other tools and skills 17 Leading or managing? 18 Roles and delegation 19 Phasing and timing 20 Power and influence 21 Culture 22 The VIM of self-leadership Epilogue
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- The Tao of Motivation: Inspire Yourself and Others by Max Landsberg on 4 pages
- On Leadership by John W. Gardner on page 118, and Back Matter
- Great Stories of the Sea & Ships by N.C. Wyeth on page 118, and Back Matter
- Managing With Power: Politics and Influence in Organizations by Jeffrey Pfeffer on page 118, and Back Matter
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie on page 49, and Back Matter
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- 10 Things That Keep Ceos Awake: An How to Put Them to Bed by Elizabeth Coffey on page 16, Index (1), and Index (2)
- Building a Better Business: The Key to Future Marketing, Management and Motivation by Patrick Dixon in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Tao of Coaching: Boost Your Effectiveness at Work by Inspiring and Developing Those Around You by Max Landsberg in Front Matter
- The Tao of Motivation: Inspire Yourself and Others by Max Landsberg in Front Matter
- Effective Healthcare Leadership by Melanie Jasper on page 74
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