Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business

Would you like to improve your ability to lead yourself, lead others, lead groups and lead the organization? Do you need guidance to implement the critical, fundamental practices required for effective leadership and supervision? This guide shows you how to lead and supervise in a plan-based fashion and how to do so with a systems view of the entire business. It includes easy-to-implement guidelines that are valuable at any stage of your development as a leader. Topics are organized for easy reference, including how to: Keep clear view on the big picture of the business Effectively work with Boards of Directors Master the core skills necessary to lead and supervise others Ensure all employees contribute directly to the goals of the business Avoid burnout and Founder's Syndrome Many business leaders have long tolerated their Board members as some kind of necessary evil - a group of people who the leaders have to deal with because the law requires corporations to have Boards. That perspective is changing. Leaders are recognizing that Board members can be an invaluable asset to the organization. This guidebook shows how you can fully utilize the Board to strengthen your corporation. With its practical step-by-step guidelines, tools and techniques, this book is useful for: Founders and Chief Executive Officers Managers and supervisors Members of Boards of Directors Management consultants HRD professionals working with businesses Those seeking to advance their careers in management