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Vignettes, tips, and discussions arranged alphabetically focus on what leaders need to know in order to create a high-performing, self-renewing organization. Entries are one to two pages in length, so that they can be read and digested at spare moments. Discussions are light- hearted and readable, and cut to the quick of effective leadership. The author is research professor in the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of Southern California. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Pragmatically focused on the actions that one can take, this unique work delivers ninety-one pithy lessons in the fine art of leadership. Author James O'Toole packs thirty years of leadership coaching experience into a one-of-a-kind guide you can reference for expert advice on how to become a superior leader. The one- to two-page sections are alphabetically arranged for easy reference and address such topics as getting started, communication, delegation, trust, and vision. Throughout, O'Toole invests his lessons with examples of great leaders in action to show readers precisely what to do to accomplish the same goals. It's like having your own personal leadership coach in book form.
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