---Publications

EmergingLeader.com Positive Impact Newsletter
Leader-Values Student Leader
   

---Articles and Other Resources

Essential Qualities of Great Managers excerpt from The Book of Wisdom: Classic Writings by Great Business Leaders, edited by Peter Krass. Business leaders from the 20th century, such as Robert Lutz from Chrysler and Charles Tandy--the founder of Radio Shack, write separate essays about the qualities of great managers. They cover the importance of emotional commitment to your work, bringing an entrepreneurial spirit to the leadership job and integrating creativity and intuition in decision making.

The Laws of Life excerpt from Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success, by Brian Tracy. While some may question the author's model for success, there are many useful sections that apply to effective leadership. For example, Tracy emphasizes the importance of maintaining high expectations for what your staff can accomplish and applying positive reinforcement as an integral motivational tool.

Six Pack of Successful Leadership by Charles K. Markline. Descriptions for each of six elements of successful leadership: "A Defined Vision or Purpose," "Ongoing Team-Building Activities," "A System of Communication," "Enthusiasm," "Positive Expectancy" and "A Commitment to Action."

Leadership in the 21st Century by Self Renewal Group. Mini-book of articles about how to lead that revolve around these key leadership themes, as quoted exactly on this page:

  • ALL employees can lead, not just the boss
  • The basis of leadership is shifting from position to knowledge
  • Anyone with critical knowledge that can alter business direction can show leadership
  • Leadership in knowledge-intensive industries relies more on example than on direct influencing skills
  • Leadership should be bottom up as well as top down

Enter the Power Elite by Christopher Koch, CIO, May 1, 1996. Reviews some of the organizational leadership programs, such as AT&T's internal leadership development programs and the LeaderLab at the Center for Creative Leadership.

Leadership Guide by Donald Clark. A comprehensive online book on leadership. Over twenty chapters (including appendices) cover a broad range of leadership topics. Some sample chapters:

"Chapter 1 - Concepts of Leadership: Principles of Leadership, Factors of leadership, Attributes, Environment, Leadership Models"
"Chapter 4 - Leadership and Direction: Planning, Executing, Problem Solving"
"Chapter 15 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior"

 

---Management/Leadership Skills

Ten Ways to Gain Management Support for Key Projects by Edward B. Stear, Online Inc. Using techniques learned by teenagers to get what they want from parents, the authors draw parallels in the business world for getting cooperation from others.

What is your management style? by Thomas P. Sattler, Ed.D., & Carol A. Doniek, M.S. (requires free registration at FitnessWorld. To locate the article, select "Management" from the menu, followed by the article title). Learn about eight of the most common management patterns that are ineffective. For example, the "Napoleon" manager uses threats or withholds information to control subordinates.

Question: Can you identify past or present bosses who fit any of these management styles? How effective were they as managers?

 

---Exercise

These leadership quizzes may help you gain insight into your leadership potential. If you never had a leadership role, complete these quizzes based on how you think you would lead.

Leadership Quiz Although a few of the questions are confusing, the rest of the quiz is useful, including feedback on each of your correct or incorrect responses.

Your Leadership Style by Self Renewal Group. Answer 12 true/false questions about leadership. Although your answers are not scored online, the answer key provides a discussion of each item in the questionnaire.

Test Your Leadership In order to answer the fifteen questions, you need to have past or current professional experience as a leader or manager in an organization.
 
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