Engaging Leadership: Three Agendas for Sustaining Achievement
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (571 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0230577520 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is down to earth, pragmatic and offers a solid toolbox for leaders who are about to engage into a major, large scale change.. The first management book to describe with numerous original examples, how successful leaders combine 'the three agendas' of strategy, leadership and followers' engagement
Timely, authentic and practical As a management consultant heavily engaged in leadership development work I read a lot of such books. Marlier and Parker's timely book is outstanding and should be read by all those interested in management. It provides hope for all those that despair of the value-destroying behaviors so manifest in current management practice.Containing just the minimum necessary theoretical framework, the book is above all the authentic reflection of what really happens inside organ. Ivo Knottnerus said Inspiring, concise and refreshing book on engaging Leadership. I found this book `Engaging Leadership' written by Didier Marlier and Chris Parker very refreshing and interesting. It is clearly different from other leadership books - and I have read quite a few - it is practical, evidence based from real life cases, and above all VERY recognisable and oh so true. You will immediately see yourself sitting in on many of the occasions Marlier and Parker are describing and thinking `oh yes'.In chapter 1 they clearly describe the need . Practical advice to modern leaders "Strategies are [] no longer a competitive advantage in today and tomorrow's knowledge economy and global, interlinked 'flat world'. The Holy Grail [] is about energy, passion, flexibility, adaptability, and similar qualities." This quote from "Engaging Leadership" well summarizes the contents of the book. Even with the best strategies the performance of the company is highly dependent on the people, their motivation and the "can do" attitude. To create such a winning
DIDIER MARLIER has been a strategy consultant and taught Change Leadership in Nyenrode. Chris is from British origin and lives in Switzerland.Chris@mobilizingteams . Chris' style is challenging and supportive. His professional deep intent is to help leaders create the conditions for themselves and others to be and do their best. A provocateur at heart, he managed to gain the trust of renowned executives around the world through his passionate sty
Engaging Leadership is the best recipe book on how to engage large numbers of people into a new direction.' - Michel Abitbol, CEO 'Elle et Lui Group', Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)'Chris and Didier share their deep experience with their incomparable, provocative and politically incorrect style. The result is a must have for all leaders involved into large scale changes. They demonstrate how successful leaders work through rationale, style and emotions to engage people towards a new and shared vision.' - Jean Claude Larréché, Alfred Heineken Professor of Market