Not bosses but leaders - John Adair

In today's turbulent world, effective leadership at every level of an organization is essential. Leadership is not only about motivating people, it is also about providing clear goals and a sense of purpose that everyone in the organization buys into.

One of the few books on leadership that can genuinely be called a 'classic', this pioneering work from leadership expert John Adair has transformed the understanding of how leadership works and how executives can become business leaders. Accessible guidance on exactly what you need to become a leader is presented in the form of a dialogue with a young business executive, who is soon to become a strategic leader.

Each fundamental aspect of leadership is exposed and explained in a concise, lucid way.

Not Bosses But Leaders will enable you to greatly improve your leadership skills. It is a book that doesn't depend on historical models but springs from the day-to-day realities of management. It is the study of what a leader actually has to do.

CONTENTS

Part 1

Qualities of Leadership

Situational Leadership

Functional Leadership

Motivation

Keypoints

Part 2

The Circles Interact

Leadership Functions

Sharing Decisions

Styles of Leadership

Keypoints

Part 3

Leaders or Managers?

Leadership and Change

Hallmarks of Leadership

Managing and Management

The Manager as Leader

The Roots of Management

Both Leaders and Managers

Keypoints

Part 4

High-performance Teams

Wearing Three Hats

Levels of Leadership

Keypoints

Part 5

The Purpose of Industry

Strategic Leadership

Involving Others in Strategy

Keypoints

Part 6

Moving from Plans to Action

Agreeing Objectives

Relating the Parts to the Whole

Respecting the Line

Line-and-Staff

Two-way Communication

The Roots of Morale

Keypoints

Part 7

Sharing and Caring

The Case of the Injured Worker

The Role of Trade Union Leadership

Coping with Redundancy

Growing Organizations

True Authority

Keypoints

Part 8

Leadership and Power

Humility

Gaining Respect

Giving Respect

Leadership and Hierarchy

Keypoints

Part 9

Leadership from Within

The Leader as Conductor

Keypoints

Conclusion

Notes and References