Inspirational Leader

"Adair, an authority on business leadership development, reiterates his best ideas on strategic leadership and introduces new thoughts into a concise, readable guide." - "Management Today". "The Inspirational Leader" argues that leaders are not born, but made. Taking the form of conversations between a young chief executive and the author, it explores the nature and practice of leadership. Each aspect of leadership is studied and discussed, so that the key skills are revealed for anyone to adopt and use to inspire and encourage others. Thought-provoking and accessible, it will help readers to develop the necessary charisma and qualities to make them inspiring leaders. Leaders are not a particular type of person, and the valuable advice presented in this book can help any aspiring leader realise their full potential. "Key skills are revealed for anyone to adopt and use to inspire and encourage others." Management Services "In this book, Adair uses actual conversations and discussions over some months between an executive and himself to explore the nature of leadership and its practice in organizational settings." Leadership and Organisational Development Journal "Adair, an authority on business leadership development, reiterates his best ideas on strategic leadership and introduces new thoughts into a concise, readable guide." Management TodayThe three basic approaches; The authority of knowing; Levels of leadership; The implicit contract; The need for challenge; The effects of trust; What motivates individuals; The test of leadership.