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Suggested Traits and Characteristics of Highly Effective Leaders
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
The following articles provide a variety of advice, hints,
tips, etc. to be a more effective leader. Note that writers often
have widely different -- and sometimes conflicting -- views about
leadership. The following guidelines might help you to clarify
the various views of the writers and maintain perspective while
reading the articles listed below.
Guidelines to Understanding Literature
About Leadership.
(You might also be interested in reading some advice, hints, tips, etc. to be a more effective manager. If so, see Various Suggestions for Knowledge and Skills Needed by Management.)
Also see
Related Library Topics
Various Perspectives on Traits of Leaders
The following articles provide numerous suggestions regarding the traits and
characteristics that leaders should have.
I Like
Ike: A Manager’s Leader
Ray Kroc:
A Salesman’s Leader
One Leader's View --
What Makes for an Effective Leader?
TEAM MANAGEMENT
TRAINING TIPS/ARTICLES: LEADERSHIP
Qualities
of Leadership
The High Stakes
Leadership Trade Off - EmergingLeader.com
Communication
is Paramount - EmergingLeader.com
Leadership
in the Face of Change
Motivational
Management - Developing Leadership Skills
Leader
as Story Teller
What
makes a leader?
Five
Most Important Leadership Traits
Learn More in the Library’s Blog Related to Leadership
In addition to the articles on this current page, see the following blog which has posts related to Leadership. Scan down the blog's page to see various posts. Also see the section “Recent Blog Posts” in the sidebar of the blog or click on “next” near the bottom of a post in the blog.
For the Category of Leadership:
To round out your knowledge of this Library topic, you may want to review some related topics, available from the link below. Each of the related topics includes free, online resources.
Also, scan the Recommended Books listed below. They have been selected for their relevance and highly practical nature.
Related Library Topics
Recommended Books
There is an explosion of books about leadership. Some are about broad and general philosophies, paradigms, visions and values. Others are about more specific models and theories. Still, others are about even more specific tips and tools. Bibliographies of books on leadership span numerous pages. The books mentioned on these pages are a reasonable beginning. They are focused on books with both foundational principles and practical tips and tools.
Note that, although many perspectives on leadership are about leading other individuals and groups, there are other domains of leadership, including leading oneself and organizations. The books referenced from this page are in regard to all domains of leadership.
Leading For-Profits and Nonprofits
There is much more in common between leading a for-profit and nonprofit than many people might realize. Small nonprofits are a lot more like small for-profits, than large nonprofits. Similarly, large nonprofits are a lot more like large for-profits, than small nonprofits. Nonprofits often include leading volunteers. A section, later on below, provides more books about leading specifically in nonprofits.
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Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
Includes step-by-step guidelines, tips and tools to effectively lead:
1. Yourself
2. Other individuals in the business
3. Groups and teams in the business
4. Business organizations
5. As well as all functions within the business organization.
Many of the Library's materials about business, leadership and management are adapted from this book. Just click on the title of the book above to see the Index and Table of Contents.
Leading Nonprofits
The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just click on the image of the book. Also, a "bubble" of information might be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
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Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit Staff
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
Includes step-by-step guidelines, tips and tools customized for personnel in nonprofits to effectively lead:
1. Yourself
2. Other individuals in the nonprofit
3. Groups and teams in the nonprofit
4. Nonprofit organizations
5. As well as all functions within the nonprofit organization.
Many of the Library's materials about nonprofit leadership and management are adapted from this book. Just click on the title of the book above to see the Index and Table of Contents.
