The Trainer''s Handbook of Leadership Development offers
facilitators, human resource professionals, and consultants a
wide-variety of tools and techniques for developing leadership
competencies and characteristics. Drawing on research from such
giants in the leadership field as Warren Bennis, Ken Blanchard,
James Kouzes, and Barry Posner, the book''s thought-provoking
activities are designed to create real and lasting behavior
change.
"The Trainer''s Handbook of Leadership Development features the
proven activities and tools that will involve and inspire
participants to develop the skills and characteristics that will
equip them to lead us into the future. Karen has brought together a
powerful collection of tools, competency models, exercises, and
training necessary for developing leaders in today''s workplace. I
recommend this book for anyone who is implementing a leadership
development program within their organization. It could easily be
used to build the entire program from scratch."—Louis Carter, CEO,
Best Practice Institute
"What a gem of a book Karen Lawson has written! Drawing on
research by leadership gurus, Karen presents 45 competencies and
characteristics critical to leadership excellence. She mines each
of these facets for a solid definition and the significance of
each. Although many authors shy away from discussing leadership
qualities such as authenticity and empathy, Karen deals with them
directly. She presents activities that future leaders can use to
explore personal leadership qualities. This book is 24kt gold. If
you are a leadership development professional, this book is sure to
become your gold standard when searching for creative yet practical
ways to help develop others into outstanding leaders of the
future."—Elaine Biech, editor, The ASTD Leadership Handbook and
author, The Business of Consulting
"Developing the complex skills of leadership is critical for
personal and organizational success. If you are responsible for
helping others build these skills, this book deserves a spot on
your bookshelf—or maybe your desk—because you will use it
often!"—Kevin Eikenberry, author, Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing
Your Leadership Potential One Skill at a Time
關於作者:
Karen Lawson is a consultant, speaker, author, and founder and
president of Lawson Consulting Group, Inc., specializing in
organization and management development as well as executive
coaching. She is a professor at Arcadia University in the
International MBA program. She regularly presents at professional
conferences in the United States, Asia, and Europe.
目錄:
About the Author
1 introduction
2 leadership competencies and characteristics
3 designing a leadership development program
Chapter Three Activities A Checklist for Effective
Leadership
Nature or Nurture?
Traits of Effective Leaders
Words to Lead By
4 increasing awareness—self and others
Chapter Four Activities Being Real
Developing Courage
Developing Cultural Intelligence
Doing It Differently
Do the Right Thing
Fired Up!
Heroes and Heroines
Living Your Values
Mirror, Mirror
Modeling the Way
Permission or Forgiveness?
Risk Attitudes Inventory
The Balancing Act
Values Collage
What Is It Like?
Who Am I?
5 communicating and influencing
Chapter Five Activities Active Listening Responses
Active Observation
Common Ground
Confl icting Agendas
Giving Feedback
Listening Self-Awareness Assessment
Mixed Messages
Picture This
The Art of Asking Questions
The Art of Infl uencing
What Do You Mean?
6 motivating and engaging
Chapter Six Activities Embracing Change
Empowering Others
Fair or Equal?
How to Present Change to Employees
Leading Change
Make Them Laugh
Showing Appreciation
Tell Me a Story
What Do Your Employees Value?
7 developing and managing
Chapter Seven Activities Applying Your Coaching Skills
Creating a Team Identity
Delegation Case Study
Delegating Effectively Self-Assessment
Delegation Process
Describing Behavior
Performance Management Skills Checklist
Stopping the Blame Game
Team Models
The Magic of Mentoring
What Do You Expect?
What Mentors Do
8 increasing leadership effectiveness
Chapter Eight Activities Bouncing Back
Distinguishing Behaviors
Employee Development Decisions
Figure It Out
Innovation or Creativity?
Into the Future
Making the Right Call
Networking Checklist
On Target
Setting Priorities
Things We Have in Common
Trust Me
References
Index