Lead From Where You Are (understand Leadership At Work)

By (author) Stephenson, Peter; By (author) Bolden, Richard
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Learn how to build influence, communicate with purpose and lead confidently, whatever your role.
Description:
When you''ve just entered the workforce, understanding how leadership works and how you can contribute to it can be a challenge. Lead from Where You Are is a practical guide to leadership for those at an early stage of their career. It will show you how to have a positive influence no matter the level you''re working at, help you understand the power structures you will be operating in and explain what leadership looks like in different organisations. Throughout, this book makes the point that leadership is a collective process that is contributed to by everyone in a company. Once you''ve finished, you''ll understand how you can take part in this process from your junior position in the workplace. You don''t have to have it all figured out. Work in Progress is a series for anyone building confidence at work, whether you''re stepping into a new role, switching paths or figuring things out as you go. These books help you build essential skills like speaking up, navigating setbacks and working with mentors, all without the pressure. Straightforward and practical, they make sense of the things no one teaches you, like what "professional" actually looks like. No jargon. Just real advice to help you grow with confidence, at your own pace. Because learning how to work is part of the job.
Table of contents:

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
  • Chapter - 01: Chapter 1: What is Leadership?;
  • Chapter - 02: Chapter 2: Know Thy Self;
  • Chapter - 03: Chapter 3: The Language of Leadership;
  • Chapter - 04: Chapter 4: The Power to Lead;
  • Chapter - 05: Chapter 5: Avoid Being Misled;
  • Chapter - 06: Chapter 6: Constructing Your Own Identity;
  • Chapter - 07: Chapter 7: The Importance of Context;
  • Chapter - 08: Chapter 8: Leading is a Lifelong Journey;

Biographical note:
When you''ve just entered the workforce, understanding how leadership works and how you can contribute to it can be a challenge. Lead from Where You Are is a practical guide to leadership for those at an early stage of their career. It will show you how to have a positive influence no matter the level you''re working at, help you understand the power structures you will be operating in and explain what leadership looks like in different organisations. Throughout, this book makes the point that leadership is a collective process that is contributed to by everyone in a company. Once you''ve finished, you''ll understand how you can take part in this process from your junior position in the workplace. You don''t have to have it all figured out. Work in Progress is a series for anyone building confidence at work, whether you''re stepping into a new role, switching paths or figuring things out as you go. These books help you build essential skills like speaking up, navigating setbacks and working with mentors, all without the pressure. Straightforward and practical, they make sense of the things no one teaches you, like what "professional" actually looks like. No jargon. Just real advice to help you grow with confidence, at your own pace. Because learning how to work is part of the job.
Feature:
Considers the proper definition of leadership, arguing that leadership qualities can be exhibited by individuals at any organisational level
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Shows how contributions to leadership are personal, that what works/doesn''t work depends on who the individual is and how they relate to those around them
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Examines the issue of context in leadership, looking at how, to be optimally effective, leadership processes should b