The Inspirational Leader

The Inspirational Leaderargues that leaders are not born but made. Taking the form of conversations between a young chief executive and the author, it explores the nature and practice of leadership. Each aspect of leadership is studied and discussed, so that the key skills are revealed for anyone to adopt and use to inspire and encourage others.Thought-provoking and accessible, it will help you to develop the necessary charisma and qualities to make you an inspiring leader. Leaders are not a particular type of person, and the valuable advice presented in this book can help anyone realize their full potential.

John Adair is a leading authority on leadership and leadership development. He advises many organizations in business, government, education, health and the voluntary sector. Over a million managers worldwide have taken part in the Action-Centred Leadership programs he pioneered. Adair is the author of over 50 books, including the leadership classic Not Bosses But Leaders, (Kogan Page), and he continues to write and teach throughout the world.

Introduction	p. 1
The Three Basic Approaches	p. 3
Leadership Characteristics	p. 7
On Enthusiasm	p. 12
Keypoints: Part 1	p. 17
The Authority of Knowing	p. 19
Key Leadership Functions	p. 23
Designated Leaders	p. 26
Sharing Decisions	p. 29
Keypoints: Part 2	p. 31
Levels of Leadership	p. 33
Practical Wisdom	p. 36
Leaders and Managers	p. 42
The Challenge of Change	p. 45
People Need Leaders	p. 48
Keypoints: Part 3	p. 51
Giving and Receiving	p. 53
The Importance of Being Fair	p. 56
The Implicit Contract	p. 59
Triangular Relations	p. 61
What Transforms People	p. 66
Keypoints: Part 4	p. 69
Beyond the Call of Duty	p. 71
On Human Nature	p. 73
Spirit Within	p. 75
The Uses of Spirit	p. 79
Keypoints: Part 5	p. 80
The Common Task	p. 81
Service to Others	p. 84
Three Great Values	p. 87
A Sense of Purpose	p. 91
On Vision	p. 93
The Need for Challenge	p. 98
Moral Authority	p. 100
Keypoints: Part 6	p. 102
Pulling the Threads Together	p. 105
The Parable of Flight	p. 107
Inner Greatness	p. 110
The Effects of Trust	p. 115
Keypoints: Part 7	p. 118
The Why Question	p. 119
The Key of Morale	p. 122
What Motivates Individuals	p. 124
The Inspired Moment	p. 127
Keypoints: Part 8	p. 128
The Test of Leadership	p. 129
Dealers in Hope	p. 131
A Faith for Leaders	p. 134
Keypoints: Part 9	p. 136
Towards Excellence	p. 137
Notes and References	p. 139
Index	p. 142
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The Inspirational Leader

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