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"Teambuilding and motivational skills are of crucial importance in business and the leadership role in particular." As a writer on leadership topics, John Adair has been described as "without doubt one of the foremost thinkers on the subject in the world" (Sir John Harvey-Jones). Managers and leaders must be effective team builders and motivators to be able to achieve their business aims and get the best out of people. The skills needed in both these areas should be practiced and improved upon on a constant basis to ensure they help build and maintain effective and efficient teams in order to achieve goals. This book encapsulates John Adair's writing on these critical elements of any truly successful organisation. It develops his classic theory on Team, Task and Individual, and summarises all his writing on leadership and motivation and getting the best from people. It includes sections on being motivated oneself, selecting people, target setting and reward and recognition. John Adair's books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies. His writing combines depth and insight with hard-edged, practical techniques. You will find this book equally valuable whether you are beginning your career in management or looking for an expert refresher course.

"Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game." Goethe New ideas are essential for industry, they are the lifeblood of successful organisations. Creative and innovative thinking, the means by which ideas are born and nurtured, are not products of clearly defined steps, they can be encouraged in various ways. This book encapsulates all of John Adair's writing on how to enhance creativity within your organisation, team training, generation of ideas, communication and overcoming obstacles, the key characteristics of innovators and how to organise and use them to the best effect. A goldmine of practical advice and shrewd insight, this book summarises everything you need to know to understand the creative process and manage innovation effectivly to put great ideas into action.

"Poor communication is one of the prime causes of personal and business failure" There are many books on communication, however, few writers share John Adair's wide experience of management and leadership development in both business and military spheres. His experience adds a rarely found depth and insight to hard-edged practical skills and techniques that you can put into practice. He covers important topics such as listening skills, effective reading and writing techniques, how to argue/discuss for the best outcomes, how to manage meetings both face to face and online, how to coach, give briefings and communicate to achieve the right results. John Adair's books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies. This book encapsulates his writing on the art and skills of effective communication. You will find it equally valuable whether you are beginning your career or looking for an expert refresher course.

A masterclass in the art of leadership by John Adair. As management fads come and go, John Adair's work remains a beacon of practical advice and shrewd insights. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies. The Concise Adair on Leadership encapsulates his writing on how to develop your own leadership potential, to motivate your colleagues and to build a creative and high-performing team. "... without doubt one of the foremost thinkers on the subject in the world.' Sir John Harvey Jones

In this stimulating and rewarding book, JOHN ADAIR poses the questions, who are the great leaders in history and what have they got to teach us today about the nature and practice of leadership? In asking to what degree true leadership can be identified and developed, he explores the make-up and achievements of leaders as diverse as Lao Tzu and Machiavelli, Margaret Thatcher and Mandela. Using a thematic structure, John Adair illustrates different facets of leadership, for example leadership through knowledge (Socrates), the servant-leader (Lao Tzu), the gentleman leader (Washington), charisma (Lawrence of Arabia) and women as leaders (Thatcher). He examines the very different styles of leadership of Lincoln, de Gaulle, Hitler and Gandhi; he exploresthe cardinal qualities of inspiring, communicating and decision making but he also touches on the value of humour, intuition and imagination. This is a thought-provoking book, rich in example and wide-ranging in scope: key qualities that so often appear abstract ideals - motivation, communication, decision-making, inspiration - here almost literally come to life.

Here in one book is a brilliant summary of all John Adair's ideas, advice and techniques This book is a goldmine of ideas, advice and techniques from one of the world's leading writers on management and leadership. It brings together all of John Adair's thinking on leadership, teambuilding, creativity and innovation, problem-solving, motivation, communication and time-management. It is a comprehensive master-class on: Growing into an effective and inspiring leader How to build a cohesive and responsive team Techniques of creativity and innovation Analysis and decision-making Mastering the art of good communication Managing your own time, managing yourself Clearly written and presented, the book is packed with practical guidance and insights, helpful charts, diagrams and forms. A must-have for all managers and leaders.

An essential guide for any business leader looking to hone, develop and master the art of judgment.

In a dynamic book sector such as `Leadership', it's easy to lose sight of the basics - the timeless concepts that continue to underpin much of the new thinking on the behaviour of leaders. One of the UK's best-known business thinkers, John Adair has distilled his experience into 20 key concepts, including: * The art of sharing decisions; * Integrity; * Warmth and humanity; * Critical testing; and * Practical wisdom. For anyone seeking a deeper knowledge of the theories and issues surrounding leadership as a management function, Lessons in Leadership is a series of reflections on the fundamentals of leadership, all designed to challenge and inspire the reader. In the midst of current global concerns about the quality of leadership, the book is both a practical handbook and also a contribution to the ongoing debate about what kind of leadership we should be encouraging in today's volatile and uncertain world. Leadership and change go hand in hand - but during times of change, the basic building blocks of leadership remain the same. Regardless of the size of the team to be led - whether it is five or 5,000 - Lessons in Leadership offers guidance, inspiration, reassurance and insight

"A path to effective leadership using the wisdom of the ancient philosopher."--Provided by publisher.