Loving Leadership

8 Powerful Techniques that so many leaders miss

Richard Summerfield (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2016
Panoma Press (Verlag)
978-1-78452-083-0 (ISBN)

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Influential HR Practitioner, Richard Summerfield makes the compelling case for leaders to show genuine care for people above all else, illustrating it through eight key techniques. The ability to show an authentic, selfless passion for the feelings of others is arguably the most commercial and effective leadership behaviour of all!

What is the single biggest leadership attribute needed to be successful in the new world of work? How can leaders motivate others with a different rule book driven by the expectations of new generations? In his first business book reflecting nearly 20 years of corporate experience as an influential HR Practitioner, Richard Summerfield makes the compelling case for leaders to show genuine care for people above all else, illustrating it through eight key techniques. After reading Loving Leadership, you'll be convinced that the ability to show an authentic, selfless passion for the feelings of others is arguably the most commercial and effective leadership behaviour of all!

Richard Summerfield is currently a Group HR Director and Board Member of JT (a high growth telecoms firm), Fellow of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development), accredited career coach, qualified psychometric tester, industry speaker and commentator, HR Awards judge, and a recent double finalist at the 2013 UK CIPD Awards and the 2015 UK HR Distinction Awards. Richard's big passion is to create a better working environment for everyone, thereby giving people a greater chance of feeling happy, valued, giving their best, and reaching their full potential.

INTRODUCTION
Who will benefit from reading this book?
How is this book different from others?
LOVING LEADERSHIP: Introducing the 8 powerful techniques
Exercise: Where are you now?

CHAPTER 1: Give Trust
Share private Information
Be Human
Take risks on others
CASE STUDY: Anna Blackburn, CEO of Beaverbrooks
EXPERT VIEW: Neville Pritchard, CEO of HR in Flow Ltd
Give Trust Summary Checklist: 10 Big Things

CHAPTER 2: Care For Others
Treat people like family
Worry for their wellbeing
Show them they are valued
CASE STUDY: John Diamond, Director at JT Group and Technology Entrepreneur
EXPERT VIEW: Alexsis Wintour, Director and Founder of Marbral Advisory Services
Care for Others Summary Checklist: 10 Big Things

CHAPTER 3: Be Vulnerable
Admit when you are wrong
Be honest when you don't know
Don't take yourself too seriously
CASE STUDY: Lynne Weedall, Group HR Director at Dixons Carphone
EXPERT VIEW: Dale Ibbotson MBE, Chairman of 3D Group
Be Vulnerable Summary Checklist: 10 Big Things

CHAPTER 4: Shine a Light
Give public recognition
Be a talent spotter
Let others lead
CASE STUDY: David C. Novak, Executive Chairman and Ex-CEO of Yum!
EXPERT VIEW: Graeme Codrington, CEO of TomorrowTodayGlobal
Shine a Light Summary Checklist: 10 Big Things

CHAPTER 5: Create Magic Moments
Surprise people
Remember little details
Be spontaneous
CASE STUDY: Beatrice Tollman, Founder and President of Red Carnation Hotels
EXPERT VIEW: Shaun Smith, Founder of Smith & Co, Author of Bold
Create Magic Moments Summary Checklist: 10 Big Things
CHAPTER 6: Really Listen
Get to know the whole person
Show that you have heard them
Take action on what people say
CASE STUDY: Allan Leighton, Ex-CEO of Asda, and Chairman of Royal Mail
EXPERT VIEW: Wayne Clarke, Founding
Partner at The Global Growth Institute
The billion-dollar quality conversation
Really Listen Summary Checklist: 10 Big Things

CHAPTER 7: Be Sociable
Have fun
Don't dodge non-work stuff
Get back to the floor
CASE STUDY: Carole Woodhead, CEO of Hermes Parcelnet
EXPERT VIEW: Sue Stoneman, CEO of NKD Learning
Be sociable Summary Checklist: 10 Big Things

CHAPTER 8: Paint Pictures
Turn your word vision into a picture
Draw what you mean
Use memorable images
CASE STUDY: Martin Cooper, Finance Director at BAE Systems
EXPERT VIEW: Darren Briggs, MD of Flametree Communication
Paint Pictures Summary Checklist: 10 Big Things

CHAPTER 9: Making it Stick
Exercise: where to focus your energy
Additional personal notes/actions
Author's scores as of October 2015
Not all at once
In summary: paradoxes and truisms
And finally, good luck
References and sources of Inspiration
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Erscheinungsdatum	11.02.2016
Sprache	englisch
Maße	127 x 203 mm
Gewicht	217 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Personalwesen
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-10	1-78452-083-7 / 1784520837
ISBN-13	978-1-78452-083-0 / 9781784520830
Zustand	Neuware