The Mindset Of Success (from Good Manager To Great Leader)

By (author) Owen Jo
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Unlock your leadership potential by acquiring the seven key mindsets that lead to leadership success.
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If you''re an aspirational manager, how can you up your game, so that you become a great leader? Many people get promoted because they are good managers. But when they get into a leadership role, they struggle. And in today''s world, it''s never been truer that what got you to being a good manager, won''t necessarily provide you with the right tools to become a great leader. The Mindset of Success is a guide to help your fill your potential. Award-winning leadership author, Jo Owen, explains that extraordinary leaders are naturally able to transform, motivate teams and positively disrupt. Using real-world examples of inspirational leaders, he explains that what they all have in common is that they act differently because they think differently. The third edition of this international bestseller identifies seven leadership mindsets common to all great leaders: high aspiration; courage; resilience; being positive; accountability; collaboration; focused on growth. And the good news is that all of these can be learnt. There is a way which is guaranteed to help you go from being a good manager to a great leader. That''s having the leadership mindset. This book will you show you how to develop it.
Table of contents:

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
  • Chapter - 01: High aspirations: Dare to dream;
  • Chapter - 02: Courage: Dare to act;
  • Chapter - 03: Resilience: Stay the course;
  • Chapter - 04: Positive: Believe in better;
  • Chapter - 05: Accountability: Control your destiny;
  • Chapter - 06: Collaborative mindset: Succeed through others;
  • Chapter - 07: Growth: Adapt to thrive;
  • Chapter - 08: The dark side: Beware the demons;
  • Chapter - 09: Mindset and your leadership journey: Accelerate your career;
  • Chapter - 10: Conclusion;

Biographical note:
Jo Owen is a best-selling and multi-award-winning leadership author, keynote speaker and social entrepreneur. He is a founder of eight charities, including Teach First. His books The Mindset of Success, Myths of Leadership and The Leadership Skills Handbook also published by Kogan Page, have been translated into eight different languages. Jo Owen is the first person to win the Chartered Institute of Management Gold Award four times for four of his books. He is based in London UK.
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Is written by award-winning and bestselling author, Jo Owen
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Proves that leadership skills can be learned by anyone
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Provides thoroughly-researched insights into the seven mindsets that will take the reader from being a good manager to being a great leader
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New to this edition: thoroughly revised to include updated real world examples and business stories of contemporary business leaders