Real Leadership

Too many organisations today play follow the leader. In Real Leadership, Dean Williams argues that the true task of the leader is to get people to face the reality of any situation themselves and develop strategies to deal with problems or take advantage of opportunities. Leaders who are responsible with their power and authority don't dictate; they help people determine what shifts in their values, habits, practices and priorities will be needed to accommodate changing conditions and new demands. At a time when so many "visionary" leaders have led their organisations to disaster, Real Leadership offers a needed, proven alternative.

Dean Williams is on the faculty of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He is a member if the univeristy’s Center for Public Leadership. Originally from Geelong, Australia, he has become an internationally recognized consultant, speaker, and educator on leadership and change. He has worked around the world with governments, educational systems, corporations, tribal groups, and community organizations. He is currently special adviser to the president of Madagascar.