Leadership has always been a vital element in the successfull management of organisations. Yet the nature of such leadership is changing -- fast. The traditional image of the single, strong charismatic and domineering leader is fading; no longer approriate to the complexities of modern, internationaly competitive business.
Today’s organisations need a new style of leadership to meet the challenges of a new century, a style that will encourage commitment and release the energy and creative talent of staff at all levels -- they need liberating leadership.
Based on the result of extensive survey research into what people really value in their leaders. Liberating leadership identifies the key beliefs and behaviours of the liberating leader -- someone who develops and supports individuals and teams, who frees staff to take responsibility and who lead by example.
This radically new style of leadership need to be applied right through an organisation, harnessing the skills and talents of all employees and fostering continuous improvement.
Using real-life company examples and helpfull anecdotes from organisations which already practise liberating leadership, this lively ang highly readable book demonstrates the benefits of this new approach in action and offers practical guidance to all those in managerial roles on how to become liberating leaders themselves.
(text cited form back cover)