Summary
Workers at all levels need leadership skills. Whether you're the president of a company, the head of a two-person department, or even the lead person on a special project team, the ability to inspire and guide those around you can help ensure your career success. Leadership Skills, Fourth Edition explains the qualities of successful leaders, such as courtesy, compassion, decisiveness, a willingness to give and receive criticism, strong planning skills, and an ability to identify and communicate clear goals. This eBook distills the essence leadership into points that are easy to learn and understand, providing practical advice that may be useful in many settings. In addition to outlining how to lead, this accessible resource offers true-or-false quizzes, tips for leadership advice, and exercises for cultivating strong leadership skills.
Chapters include:
- What Is a Leader?
- Leadership—What It Is and Why It Matters
- Working with Others
- Organizing a Project
- Completing a Project
- Learning to Lead
- Leading Digital Teams
- Social Media for Leaders.