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How to Grow Leaders: The Seven Key Principles of Effective Development (The John Adair Leadership Library) Paperback – March 1, 2009

by John Adair (Author)
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  • Series: The John Adair Leadership Library
  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Kogan Page; Reissue edition (March 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0749454806
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749454807
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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2.0 out of 5 starsHard to get Anything Tangible
By Charles on June 7, 2012
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My coworkers and I read this together for professional development. It did not go over well. I reread the book a second time to try to get something to share, and it was meager at best. Leadership is a fickle subject and hard to define. Adair may be one of the first to apply definitions and case studies, but this book wasn't helpful for our team.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDeveloping Leadership Talent
By Elijah Chingosho on February 22, 2007
Format: Hardcover
This is a thoughtful and thought-provoking book on leadership development by a world renowned leadership guru. In "How to Grow Leaders: The Seven Key Principles of Effective Leadership Development", John Adair outlines the various theories, approaches and concepts of leadership development and training and distils them into seven key principles of leadership development. Using his wide and deep knowledge and expertise in the leadership field, he explains how organisations can recruit, select, train, and develop leaders who are capable of formulating and articulating a shared vision for their organisations or units, motivate people and facilitate the achievement of organisational, team and individual goals.

I was particularly impressed by the gracious and thorough acknowledgments in the book of the thinking and research of others. Even when the authors point out the weaknesses and limitations of a particular piece of work, they praise the positive aspects of that work in kind and thoughtful ways. This is one of the few academic books I have read that took such a considerate approach.

The book beautifully elaborates on the thinking processes that companies use to grow leaders so as to achieve competitive advantage I use the book as a quick reference guide and I find it very useful and helpful. This book carries pertinent information, but it is organised and written in such a way that is easily digestible. The book is recommended as a resource kit for the leadership trainer or aspiring leaders.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPacked with Knowledge!
By Rolf Dobelli HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWER on August 30, 2005
Format: Hardcover
Rarely does a revolutionary write the history of his own revolt. However, that's exactly what John Adair does in this book. Adair is respected internationally in the field of leadership. His 1968 classic, `Training for Leadership', was a pioneering volume on leadership development. Although his work initially received relatively little attention in the U.S., it contributed to the current "leadership revolution," which has had a powerful impact on how companies train leaders. Today, in part thanks to Adair and others like him, companies no longer assume that "you either have it or you don't" when it comes to leadership potential. They are more willing to accept the idea that managers can be leaders, too, and should be trained for that role. Adair's book doesn't just peer in the rearview mirror of history - it casts a steady, discerning gaze at the road ahead as well. Using elegant, thoughtful prose enhanced with apt anecdotes and quotations, Adair establishes seven key principles of leadership development. His intriguing conclusion: while companies may mold the raw material of leadership, only societies and families can actually provide it. If "lead, follow or get out of the way" is your motto, we say have confidence - John Adair is marching to his rightful place at the head of the leadership pack. A must read.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe three circles rule!
By Keith Mckinley on August 30, 2013
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Adair's "three circle" framework in one of the most helpful means of understanding the role of leadership that is in print. Adair smashes several leadership myths and makes true leadership accessible for the reader.
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1.0 out of 5 starslet down
By Theresa Booth on July 26, 2013
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I did not find this book insightful at all, it seemed to be more of the author documenting his "influence" in leadership development.
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5.0 out of 5 starsa practical exposition of a complex challenge: developing leaders
By Stanley Granberg on February 12, 2014
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A mix of autobiography, academic insight and personal experience comes together with a wealth of insights. An excellent book to review periodically for inspiration and application.
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4.0 out of 5 starsinspiring book for leaders.
By Eko on May 10, 2013
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A good book for them with a leadership intrest at a higher level. Not so relevant for leaders at lower levels, but absolutly inspiring.
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3.0 out of 5 starsGrow leaders
By change leader on July 3, 2013
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Its brief but straight to the point. I can recommend it it to my peers, actually i will do that.
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