Leadership For Dummies

Leadership for Dummies®, by Marshall Loeb, former managing editor of Fortune and Money magazines, and Stephen Kindel, former president of Pull Technologies, is equally comprehensive and helpful as the recently released 4th edition of the Nonprofit Kit For Dummies . In describing three types of leadership styles (the chief strategist, the chief marketing officer, or the savior), the authors spotlight the New York Jets football coach, Bill Parcells, who inherited the team after a 1-15 loss/win record. His strategy: simplify the offense so cast-off quarterback Vinny Testaverde wouldn't throw so many interceptions. It worked and the Jets were in the playoffs after only two seasons under Parcells. Buy this one and you'll get hooked--and you might even ignore social media for a day. The content is excellent: * Ten Mistakes That Every Leader Makes ("Being a commander rather than a leader.") * "Plan for every contingency--and remember that you can't plan for every contingency." (from the perforated card stock "Cheat Sheet" in the front of the book) * When Followers Won't Follow (Symptom: "Never leave people wondering." Instead, institute a hard-and-fast policy that all questions will be answered within 48 hours.) And...be sure to also read the excellent book, Managing For Dummies .

I got this as a gift for a friend that was starting his journey as a manager. He really loves it!

It's an easy read and can be applied immediately to you situation. The book brings the basics of leadership traits and principles to the reader similar to the military leadership books I've read in the USMC. So many times have I held jobs where a manager, although excellent in managing projects, through some lack of sensitity or judgement created an uproar that cause moral to fall and people to become resentful and leave. There are many stories in the press of managers and CEOs restricting "bathroom breaks", playing favorites, freezing wages and laying off employees while taking huge "bonuses" like American Airlines and ENRON. What's present here is basic but essential information for anyone in a leadership roll whether at work, church functions, or managing a family trip. This should be required reading for everyone BEFORE you find yourself in a situation as leader. The boss could be out for a whole month tommorrow. Can you keep the team working smoothly while the boss is out or is it party time?

This has been a constant reference for me in dealing with my staff. I always use this as a reference in different situations, if you need to further your leadership skills this is a great tool to have!

Bought for my son , he loves the dummies books and gets a lot of good easy info out of them without being bored.

Great Read!

Gave this to my supervisor at work when I quit, the look on her face PRICELESS!

Gag gift for a newly promoted Shift Chief. (Fire Department)

Excellent material, a lot of good reading. IT has helped me a lot.

the content of the book is good even if a little simplistic, but for me there is just too much content on each page - a bit like a scatter gun effect, which detracts from the subject matter. However, if you want something which is highly visual and to dip in and out of, this is the book for you.

I found this to be a useful introduction to leadership.

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