Developing Leadership Abilities

Arthur H. Bell, University of San Francisco

Dayle M. Smith, University of San Francisco

What makes a great leader? 

What do leaders do?  How do leaders overcome problems?  Developing Leadership Abilities, Second Edition, gives the answers to these questions andteaches the specific skills that matter most for those assuming a leadership role. The step-by-step approach helps extend and refine leadership insights and techniques. This brief and fast paced book tells college students what they need to know to be leaders, in school and later in the working world.  The book provides dozens of practical examples and many opportunities for students to record their own experiences, insights, impressions, and questions. The authors present current, crucial ideas about leadership such as:

v      How to tell when leadershipincluding your ownis in danger of faltering

v      How to delegate to those who are unwilling to take on new responsibilities

v      How to adjust your leadership style to small groups and teams

v      How to be a leader of oneself as a prerequisite for leading others

v      How to be flexible in changing circumstances

v      How to transition between the roles of leader and follower

v      How to use emotional intelligence as part of your leadership strategies

v      Why gender, culture, and other factors must be considered and understood by successful leaders

v      How leadership responsibilities can be distributed throughout the organization

v      How leaders can act swiftly to resolve conflict

v      How social networking, YouTube, cell phones, and other technologies have influenced leadership options.

Readers of this book will be on the fast track towards gaining the skills to become a leader now and prepare these skill sets for future success as leaders--in and out of business.

Start strong. Finish stronger.

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