Unlock your potential with 'Your First Leadership Job'—the ultimate guide for aspiring leaders. Whether you're taking the reins for the first time or refining your leadership acumen, this book is your roadmap to success. Written by seasoned experts from DDI, it delivers invaluable insights and practical tools designed to help you thrive in your new role. Discover essential leadership skills that inspire others and foster positive change in your workplace. This comprehensive resource is divided into two parts. The first part introduces you to the concept of a 'catalyst leader', someone who ignites passion and commitment among their team. Transitioning to this influential role is pivotal in your leadership journey, and this book offers essential strategies to navigate this transformation. The second part details critical leadership competencies, emphasizing coaching, hiring top talent, and effective performance reviews. With 288 pages of expert advice, 'Your First Leadership Job' serves as both a foundational textbook and a practical guide, empowering you to engage in clear, authentic conversations that make a difference. Whether you're aiming to refine your skills or seeking practical advice to lead effectively, this essential guide equips you with what you need to forge your path to leadership success. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781118911952. Year: 2015. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US).

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118911952
Year: 2015
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 288


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Becoming the Very Best First-Time Leader


Congratulations! You™re now in charge. Perhaps it™s your first time as a leader, or maybe you want to fine-tune your skills. Either way, you™ve begun one of the most rewarding chapters of your career. But, like many beginnings, the first few years can be challenging. Fortunately, you don™t have to tackle this challenge on your own. Your First Leadership Job gives you practical advice straight from others who have walked in your shoes. Not only does it include dozens of tools to ensure your success, but it™s also based on the authors™ and DDI™s extensive experience and research, which ultimately has led to the development of millions of leaders around the world. In fact, a quarter-million leaders will be developed this year alone via DDI training.


Your First Leadership Job is divided into two sections. Part 1 introduces the concept of catalyst leader”one who sparks energy, passion, and commitment in others. Your transition to catalyst leader is a major step in your leadership journey. This book provides essential tips to put you on the catalyst path. Ultimately, leadership is about the many conversations”frequent, clear, authentic, and occasionally difficult”that you will have daily Your First Leadership Job builds awareness of the fundamental skills you™ll come to rely on to make every one of these interactions successful


Part 2 devotes 13 chapters to critical core leadership competencies, including coaching for success, hiring the best employees, turning dreaded apprai