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The extraordinary leader : turning good managers into great leaders / John H. Zenger & Joseph R. Folkman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.Edition: Rev. and expanded edDescription: xii, 298 p. : ill ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780071628082 (trade)
  • 0071628088 (trade)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658.4/092 22
LOC classification:
  • HD57.7 .Z46 2009
Contents:
Demystifying leadership -- Great leaders make a great difference -- Simplifying leadership -- The competency quest -- Leaders must fit their organization -- Great leaders possess multiple strengths -- Fatal flaws must be fixed -- New insights into leadership development -- A case study in leadership development : the U.S. Marine Corps -- What individuals do to become extraordinary leaders -- Developing leadership teams -- The organization's role in developing leaders -- Measuring leadership improvement at General Mills -- The importance of follow-through.
Summary: Identifies the skills needed for effective leadership by analyzing the responses of thousands of workers who described what they believe makes a great leader; and includes case studies about measuring improved leadership behavior and the importance of follow through as well as information on the psychology of leadership and leading in a global environment.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 658.4092 ZE EX (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T0037099

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-292) and index.

Demystifying leadership -- Great leaders make a great difference -- Simplifying leadership -- The competency quest -- Leaders must fit their organization -- Great leaders possess multiple strengths -- Fatal flaws must be fixed -- New insights into leadership development -- A case study in leadership development : the U.S. Marine Corps -- What individuals do to become extraordinary leaders -- Developing leadership teams -- The organization's role in developing leaders -- Measuring leadership improvement at General Mills -- The importance of follow-through.

Identifies the skills needed for effective leadership by analyzing the responses of thousands of workers who described what they believe makes a great leader; and includes case studies about measuring improved leadership behavior and the importance of follow through as well as information on the psychology of leadership and leading in a global environment.

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