Rezension
"Esther and Mike provide an excellent review and critique of the major streams of leadership research and the related theories and models. In doing this they demonstrate rigour combined with relevance and make the often complex ideas accessible through an engaging writing style." ("Malcolm Higgs, Professor of Organisation Behaviour and HRM, Southampton Business School, UK")
"Practical, research based and thought provoking. A must read for anyone interested in developing leaders!" ("Nick Petrie, Senior Faculty, Center for Creative Leadership, International")
"This is a first-rate change leadership book that I would heartily recommend to both students and practitioners. It provides a concise summary of leadership theories and offers practical insights for both the new and experienced leader." ("Michael Fekete, Head of Engagement, Digital Railway Programme at Network Rail, UK")
"Esther and Mike have done it again! Through exploring the complexities of leadership they facilitate our very own leadership journey. We all have a leadership potential, and this book will help us realise it. Based on both theory and practice this is a must read for seasoned leaders and novices alike." ("Professor Rune Todnem, Professor of Organisational Behaviour (Staffordshire University Business School, UK), Professor II Change Leadership (University of Stavanger, Norway)")
"This is a very engaging book, which would be of great practical help to anyone wrestling with the many challenges of leadership in the complex organisations of today. There are some useful categorisations of behaviour which can hold up a mirror to many of our own experiences of being managed - and lead, and help us make sense of why some of those experiences were so positive, and why some of them stick with us for other reasons...' The exercises in the book help embed some of the messages by offering the chance to experience the theory for ourselves. This would be a useful book to share with your coach, and explore some of the ideas at a personal level in this way." ("Dr Patricia Bossons, Director of Executive Qualifications at the Institute of Executive Education & Enterprise, Massey Business School, New Zealand")
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Essential Leadership is a welcome reminder that all of us that aspire to lead, should continue to delve and learn. I found the many relevant cases coupled with theory inspirational." ("Mads Wijngaard, Senior Director, Global Transportation Company, Netherlands")
"For those of us eager to improve our leadership skills but feel overwhelmed by endless shelves with books about leadership in the bookstore, look no further. Here is a book that helps you navigate the essential leadership literature and at the same time offers a practical approach to improving your and your organization's leadership capability based on theory and practice. The book is easy to read, loaded with real life examples and suited for all levels of leadership. I have personally seen a leadership development program based on the framework defined in this book being implemented in a manufacturing site, resulting in a significant improvement of leadership capability." ("Henk Weijers, Technology Manager, Oil & Gas sector, Malaysia")
"I found
Essential Leadership compelling and extremely relevant to my role as a leader in the retail environment. This book would be an inspiration to developing leaders. I enjoyed the self-reflection activities, which got me thinking and motivated me to try something new with my team." ("Lauren Clark, Store Manager, Retail Sector, UK")
"It is the first leadership book I have ever read, and I found it surprisingly engaging and relevant." ("Alex Kirk, Senior Development Manager, Transport Sector, UK")
"A comprehensive, relevant and easy-to-digest overview of best-practice leadership thinking. I particularly enjoyed the section on millennial leadership." ("Neil Darke, Founder and CEO of The Lifehouse.Co and former CEO of international wealth management firm, UK")
