It's Tough at the Top
The No-Fibbing Guide to Leadership
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Directory of Social Change
Published:9th Jan '17
Should be back in stock very soon
So you've got the top job...now what? Many people find themselves in a senior leadership role without the formal training or support they may have had before and feel isolated and exposed. The second edition of It's Tough at the Top is a practical, reassuring and no-nonsense guide to upper-level management by a respected voluntary sector leader. What does it cover? Includes: * Leadership v management * Managing Change * Communications * Networking * Working with trustees * Staying Sane * Leadership teams * Insights from top CEOs Who should buy this book? Ideal for chief executives, trustees or managers who are looking to move up to leadership.
'Go into many offices of CEOs in our sector and you will find well-thumbed copies close at hand. Its ideas have got many of us over rough ground more lightly. Perhaps it should be retitled 'In Case of Emergency Open Here'! Peter Wanless, Chief Executive, NSPCC Of first edition; 'Practical, sympathetic and constructive and answers many of the questions we might be embarrassed to ask.' Bridget Warr, Chief Executive, United Kingdom Homecare Association; 'A book with character, which is accessible and instructive, with humorous asides throughout' Lisa Berwin, Third Sector magazine; 'It's Tough at the Top is my bible.' Sue Towns Okorodudu, Chief Executive Officer, Voluntary Action Maidstone; '... Debra's engaging personality and expertise shine through ...' Gillen Knight, Voluntary Sector magazine;'... should be read by chief execs in all sectors -- and by trustees.' Andrew Forrest, Lecturer, Cass Business School
ISBN: 9781784820206
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144 pages
2nd Revised edition