Good Leaders Learn
Lessons from Lifetimes of Leadership
Business & Finance, Human Resources & Personnel Management, Organizational Behavior, Management & Leadership, Leadership
| Author: | Gerard Seijts | ISBN: | 9781135114657 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | November 7, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gerard Seijts |
| ISBN: | 9781135114657 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | November 7, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
How do leaders learn to lead? How do leaders set themselves up for success? This book explores the real-life experiences of a wide variety of leaders from different industries, sectors, and countries to bring to light new lessons on the importance of life-long learning.
Consisting primarily of a series of probing interviews, Good Leaders Learn presents the challenges, triumphs, and reflections of 31 senior and high-profile leaders, offering insight into how they learned to lead during their careers. The book pulls important and useful perspectives into a robust theoretical framework that includes the importance of innate curiosity, challenging oneself, risk-taking, and other key elements of good leadership.
With practical insights complemented by the latest leadership research and theory, this book will help current and potential leaders to build a solid foundation of the leadership qualities vital to their continuing success.
How do leaders learn to lead? How do leaders set themselves up for success? This book explores the real-life experiences of a wide variety of leaders from different industries, sectors, and countries to bring to light new lessons on the importance of life-long learning.
Consisting primarily of a series of probing interviews, Good Leaders Learn presents the challenges, triumphs, and reflections of 31 senior and high-profile leaders, offering insight into how they learned to lead during their careers. The book pulls important and useful perspectives into a robust theoretical framework that includes the importance of innate curiosity, challenging oneself, risk-taking, and other key elements of good leadership.
With practical insights complemented by the latest leadership research and theory, this book will help current and potential leaders to build a solid foundation of the leadership qualities vital to their continuing success.
