Good leaders ask great questions : your foundation for successful leadership / John C. Maxwell.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Center Street, 2014Edition: First EditionDescription: vii, 304 pages ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1455548073 (hardback)
- 9781455548071 (hardback)
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Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 658.4092 M465 | Available | 33111007679240 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A #1 New York Times bestselling author and leadership expert answers questions from his readers about what it takes to be in charge and make a difference.
John Maxwell, America's #1 leadership authority, has mastered the art of asking questions, using them to learn and grow, connect with people, challenge himself, improve his team, and develop better ideas. Questions have literally changed Maxwell's life. In GOOD LEADERS ASK GREAT QUESTIONS, he shows how they can change yours, teaching why questions are so important, what questions you should ask yourself as a leader, and what questions you should be asking your team.
Maxwell also opened the floodgates and invited people from around the world to ask him any leadership question. He answers seventy of them--the best of the best--including . . .
What are the top skills required to lead people through difficult times?
How do I get started in leadership? How do I motivate an unmotivated person? How can I succeed working under poor leadership? When is the right time for a successful leader to move on to a new position? How do you move people into your inner circle? No matter whether you are a seasoned leader at the top of your game or a newcomer wanting to take the first steps into leadership, this book will change the way you look at questions and improve your leadership life.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-292) and index.
Part I: Questions I ask. 1. Why are questions so important? -- 2. What questions do I ask myself as a leader? -- 3. What questions do I ask my team members? -- Part II: Questions leaders ask me. 4. What must I do to lead myself successfully? -- 5. How does leadership work? -- 6. How do I get started in leadership? -- 7. How do I resolve conflict and lead challenging people? -- 8. How can I succeed working under poor leadership? -- 9. How can I successfully navigate leadership transitions? -- 10. How can I develop leaders?
" In GOOD LEADERS ASK GREAT QUESTIONS, John C. Maxwell delves into the process of becoming a successful leader by examining how questions can be used to advantage. What are the questions leaders should ask themselves? What questions should they ask members of their team? He then responds to the toughest problems leaders have presented to him. Using social media, Maxwell offered the floor to followers with unanswered questions about what it takes to achieve their professional best, and selected seventy questions on the most popular topics, including: -- How can I discover my unique purpose as a leader? -- What is the most effective daily habit that any leader should develop? -- How do you motivate an unmotivated person? -- How would you work with a difficult leader who has no vision? This book is a thorough, insightful response to those readers and anyone who feels they have plateaued on their journey to develop their ultimate potential. Every leader has room to grow, and the advice in these pages will help readers assess their current position, and structure an effective plan to achieve their goals. "-- Provided by publisher.