Leadership. It seems like everyone talks about it, and no-one actually knows how to do it. If only there were some rules to make it simple. Now there are. Jo Owen has studied what makes leadership work everywhere – from the worlds leading banks and management consultancies, to the worlds oldest tribes in Africa and the Artic circle. The good news is that there are some things that good leaders do in common, everywhere. If you follow these rules, success as a leader may be easier than you think. Featuring 50 timeless lessons alongside attractive illustrations and Jo Owens trademark humour, this is the only book that any leader needs on their desk.
Book Details:
- Author: Jo Owen
- ISBN: 9780857082381
- Year Published: 2012
- Pages: 270
- BISAC: BUS000000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/General
About the Book and Topic:
Leadership. It seems like everyone talks about it, and no-one actually knows how to do it. If only there were some rules to make it simple. Now there are. Jo Owen has studied what makes leadership work everywhere – from the worlds leading banks and management consultancies, to the worlds oldest tribes in Africa and the Artic circle. The good news is that there are some things that good leaders do in common, everywhere. If you follow these rules, success as a leader may be easier than you think. Featuring 50 timeless lessons alongside attractive illustrations and Jo Owens trademark humour, this is the only book that any leader needs on their desk.
Leadership is a perennially bestselling topic in business. Everyone recognises it as a key component of business success, but few people are confident that they can do it effectively. As modern business has moved away from command and control to something less hierarchical, leadership has become even more complex and confusing.
Jo Owen is a bestselling author, leader, social entrepreneur and speaker with a rich and varied business backround. Ideal for the business traveller, Jo Owens thoughts on leadership are direct, insightful and drawn from a wealth of practical experience. Easy to read – Split into 50 easily digestible chunks and illustrated with fun pictures, this must-read book lays down simple rules to Leadership success. Leadership is an always relevant, bestselling business topic.
About the Author
Jo Owen is a bestselling business author, leader, social entrepreneur and speaker. His business experience ranges widely. He was the best nappy salesman in Birmingham and put the blue speckle in Daz. He led a business in Japan for three years, has been a partner at Accenture, and was the architect of what is now HBOS business banking. He has co-founded three charities: Teach First, which is now one of the UK’s top graduate recruiters, Future Leaders, which develops head teachers for urban schools and StartUp, which helps offenders start their own businesses on release from prison. He is in demand as a speaker on leadership, change, organisation, strategy and the corporate tribe. He also blogs on the BNet website and has contributed to Director Magazine, the FT and the Independent. His previous books include Hard-Core Management (Kogan Page, 2003) How to Lead (Pearson, 2005, second edition 2009); How to Manage (Prentice Hall, 2006, second edition 2009); Management Stripped Bare (Kogan Page, 2006), Power at Work: The Art of Making things Happen (Prentice Hall, 2007), How to Influence (Prentice Hall, 2009), and How to Sell (Prentice Hall, 2009).