People Skills 3.0: Next-Generation Leadership Skills for Project Success

This is not your standard book on leadership! The interpersonal aspects of leadership require crucial competencies for project professionals. People Skills 3.0: Next Generation Leadership Skills for Project Success presents a very unique view of leadership- the interpersonal dynamics that impact performance. Remember: In today's world, we all are "leaders" in our respective enterprise efforts, regardless of whether or not we hold that title. People Skills 3.0 is your practical companion for facing and conquering the interpersonal leadership demands of our global economy. Author Steven Flannes, Ph.D., brings a unique background to the topic of leadership: clinical psychologist, operations leader, and project professional. (Dr. Flannes authored related interpersonal skills books, such as People Skills for Project Managers, translated into Russian, and Essential People Skills for Project Managers, translated into Japanese). People Skills 3.0: Five Core Beliefs: 1.As leader, you can easily learn to grasp the technical challenges. 2.The people issues, however, are more complicated. This book offers you innovative, tangible skills you can apply to master these challenges. 3.You do not need to be a natural "people person" to still be a good leader. 4.Small improvements in your interpersonal leadership skills will bring disproportionately big dividends in performance. 5. Learn to "thrive," and not just "survive," in your work and personal life (less stress, more enjoyment). People Skills 3.0 describes leadership complexities, and provides you with developmental paths you can follow to sharpen the skills needed to meet these challenges. The book presents: -Next-generation leadership challenges, and what you as leader will see in our multicultural world (Chapter 1). -The importance of "knowing yourself." Self-knowledge is the foundation for developing interpersonal skills, the key competencies of next-generation leaders (Chapter 2). -How to make the personal changes you need in order to stay effective as a leader. Leaders who continually re-define themselves will flourish (Chapter 3). -What are the skills you need, and how you can create your developmental plan towards achieving and expanding these skills? (Chapter 4). -What distinct leadership competencies you will need in a world of economic, cultural, and technological complexity? (Chapter 5). -What unique approaches can you follow to achieve high levels of performance? And how can you return to those high levels after you or your team experience an intense, negative event or crisis? (Chapter 6). -What can you do as leader to create the best team culture, one noted for creativity, effective interpersonal functioning, and achievement? (Chapter 7). -What specific approaches can you apply to manage the inevitable conflicts, keeping the team task focused? (Chapter 8). -Learn to apply tangible approaches from neuroscience and mindfulness to function at your best while maintaining balance in life (Mike Mombrea, MA, MFT). -Discover leadership lessons from a leader who has worked in many settings. Learn what 43 other successful leaders said are key leadership attributes they have noticed over their careers. (Larry Butler, MA. MFT). -How can positive psychology help leaders develop? A member of the next generation of professionals shares his observations about how positive psychology behaviors can assist leaders increase their effectiveness with teams (Jonathan Flannes, B.S.). -What future global challenges will you face? What creative approaches can you take to prepare yourself to be "the evolving people-centric leader?" (Chapter 12). The authors use personal self-disclosure to illustrate key points, creating an intimate and engaging reader experience. People Skills 3.0 is formatted in a visually appealing manner through the use of charts, images, checklists, text boxes, and ideas presented with bullet-point clarity.