Good Leaders Learn: Lessons from Lifetimes of Leadership

di Gerard Seijts (Autore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2013

How do leaders learn to lead? How do leaders set themselves up for success? This book explores the real-life experiences of a wide variety of leaders from different industries, sectors, and countries to bring to light new lessons on the importance of life-long learning. Consisting primarily of a series of probing interviews, Good Leaders Learn presents the challenges, triumphs, and reflections of 31 senior and high-profile leaders, offering insight into how they learned to lead during their careers. The book pulls important and useful perspectives into a robust theoretical framework that includes the importance of innate curiosity, challenging oneself, risk-taking, and other key elements of good leadership. With practical insights complemented by the latest leadership research and theory, this book will help current and potential leaders to build a solid foundation of the leadership qualities vital to their continuing success.

• Autore: Gerard Seijts
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Anno: 2013
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 416 p.
• Dimensioni: 246 x 174 mm
• Peso: 770 gr.
• EAN: 9780415659772

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