Develop Your Leadership Superpowers: 50 Key Skills You Need to Succeed as a Leader
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Boost your confidence, inspire others, become a better leader!
Whether you are new to a leadership role or want to take your existing leadership competencies to a higher level—here’s the most practical guide for you.
This book provides a fast track to learning the 50 key leadership skills that will really make a difference for your success as a leader. Based on state-of-the-art leadership knowledge, learn how to:get into the right leadership mindset and become a confident leadereffectively communicate with others (including handling tough conversations)set the right priorities to focus yourself and your team on the things that really matterbuild and lead a winning team (including leading a virtual or agile team)help other people grow and achieve outstanding performance levels
No leadership blah blah! Just clear and actionable advice on how to master the challenge of becoming a successful leader. With 50 practical exercises that will help you grow as a leader right away … and with heartwarming illustrations that will allow you to ‘feel’ what effective leadership really means.
The perfect gift for both new and experienced leaders (and for yourself)!
“This remarkable book is packed with actionable wisdom for new and experienced leaders alike. Do not be daunted by its inclusion of 50 (!) leadership skills—each clearly described, with practical tips and room for notes—because Develop Your Leadership Superpowers offers not so much a list as an integrated set of mindsets and behaviors that can transform your work and your life.”
–Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School; Author, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well (Atria 2023)
“This is my new go-to leadership book that I will be carrying copies around with me to give to my precious clients. I know they (and you) will love it, and more importantly use it, as much as I will!”
–Sue Belton, Award-winning leadership coach, speaker and author (London)
“Covering everything from cultivating empathy and honing negotiation skills to building cohesive teams, this book offers a comprehensive yet concise leadership development program to help managers transform into impactful leaders.”
–Larry Cermak, CEO The Block (New York)
“With a fresh style and inspiring illustrations and examples, Develop Your Leadership Superpowers will help you grow in 50 essential leadership skills and make a difference by achieving results and developing people.”
–Professor Daniel Pittino, Bestselling author of The Concise Leadership Textbook: Essential Knowledge and Skills for Developing Yourself as a Leader
About the author and illustrator
Dr Dietmar Sternad is an award-winning management professor and bestselling author with extensive experience in various leadership roles (e.g. as a CEO of media companies) as well as in educating and coaching new and experienced leaders. He has published numerous research articles, case studies, and textbooks (including the international bestsellers Developing Coaching Skills and Solve It! The Mindset and Tools of Smart Problem Solvers, both published by econcise).
Eva Kobin is a self-taught artist passionate about graphical facilitation and illustration. The pursuit of her dream made her leave her little village in Estonia and continue management studies in Austria, where she met Dietmar. Art helped her with her master’s degree, bringing simplicity and a little humor, even for the topics that initially seemed difficult. With her little characters, she brings a funny side to otherwise serious management topics. Hopefully, you will enjoy her drawings as much as she did creating them for you!
From the Publisher
Take your leadership skills to a higher level!
The key to impactful leadership
Learn how to think and act like a leader, spread positive energy, become confident and resilient, communicate with impact, set the right priorities, be clear on your goals and strategies, make better decisions, build a high-performance team with a great team spirit, and help your team members develop and grow—itʼs all there in one highly accessible and practical book.
The perfect gift for new and experienced leaders
… and for yourself! What could be a better gift than personal growth? Develop Your Leadership Superpowers does not only include cutting-edge knowledge about effective leadership. It will also boost your confidence as you improve your leadership skills with the countless tips and self-development exercises youʼll find in this book.
With practical skill-building exercises
Develop your leadership superpowers straight away with the 50 skill-building exercises that you will find in this book—one for each leadership skill. Use these exercises for deliberate practice, and take your leadership skills to a higher level. This book will help you unleash your full leadership potential and empower yourself as a leader!
Publisher : econcise
Publication date : June 13, 2023
Language : English
Print length : 207 pages
ISBN-10 : 3903386197
ISBN-13 : 978-3903386198
Item Weight : 10.1 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.47 x 9 inches
13 reviews for Develop Your Leadership Superpowers: 50 Key Skills You Need to Succeed as a Leader
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Joo W –
Must to read
Good book
Amazon Customer –
Great book with valuable leadership information
Iâm reading this with my coworkers as a book club book. Itâs broken out into perfect sections so we can meet once a month and discuss. The content is valuable and easy to follow. Would recommend for growing leaders.
jennibell –
Quick book, practical tips for those wanting to become a stronger leader
This is a great practical read, especially for new managers or managers who should take on more of a leadership role. I am using it as a guide in my Leadership 101 series. Easy, quick read.
Anna –
Great reference
I have been looking for a good book to help me better my leadership and management and this book helps with both. It confirmed a lot of things I was doing right and had great advises on what else could be considered and done. Very easy formatted for future reference on certain subjects.
Jorge Lievano –
Great Product
I always has been a big fan of Amazon books, I will keep buying them all my life! AAA+ book!
RedRuby –
Good path to leadGood informative read.ership
Good handy and informative book for people who are in leadership position, or a current leader who needs a refresher.
svetlana buko –
equipping leaders to leverage challenges as opportunities for growth
“Develop Your Leadership Superpowers” is a must-read for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills. The book’s unique combination of theoretical knowledge, practical tools, and a focus on change management and diversity make it a comprehensive guide for leaders at every stage of their journey. Engagingly written and rich with insights, this book is a valuable asset that will empower and inspire leaders to reach new heights of success. The chapters addressing change management are particularly noteworthy. The author skillfully navigates the complexities of leading teams through change, providing valuable insights and strategies to overcome challenges. The book does an excellent job of equipping leaders to not only manage change effectively but also to leverage challenges as opportunities for growth
Janet Brown –
Develop Your Leadership Superpowers: 50 Key Skills You Need to Succeed as a Leader
A refreshingly accessible book on leadership that invites the reader to discover what the â50 Key Skills You Need to Succeed as a Leaderâ are! Easy to read, yet deeply insightful. Illustrated to help visualize what it looks like to be a leader with superpowers! So much more than a list of skills! This book equips you with a clear, actionable plan to develop these vital skills and explain why they are important! A must read and invaluable resource for aspiring and experienced leaders alike. Putting theory into practice, this book will become your daily companion to document your progress and personal growth on your leadership journey.
Daniel Pittino –
I really enjoyed reading “Develop Your Leadership Superpowers” ! This fresh book delivers 50 essential leadership skills in a concise and actionable manner. Practical advice on developing a confident mindset, effective communication, priority setting, team building, and empowering others. The engaging illustrations capture the essence of effective leadership, providing also visual memory to the reader for the most important take aways.
Alberto –
It is a book with magnificent illustrations, which perfectly outlines from theory to practice, leadership skills that everyone should at least contemplate. I recommend it.
Paul G –
If youâre wondering why your career has stalled, why you canât get promoted, why you just canât seem to get any of your projects/ideas off the ground then you should consider developing your leadership skills & this book has oodles of tips which can help if youâre willing to carefully read, deeply think and put advice into practice. Good luck!
Thomas M. –
Inspirational!If you’re looking for a practical guide to leadership that delivers results, this book is it. There are clear instructions for countless highly relevant leadership topics, including, for example:How to develop the right âleadership mindsetâHow to control your own emotions (which I think is particularly important in a leadership role)How to give feedback in an effective way â especially also critical feedbackHow to master very difficult conversationsHow to decode nonverbal signals in conversations (great learnings here!)How to set the right goalsHow to solve problemsHow to create a strong team spiritHow to best lead a remote/virtual teamsHow to help your team members develop their skills to a higher levelAnd these are just 10 out of the 50 skills that are covered in this book (⦠the ones that I found particularly insightful). There’s so much to learn here!I also found the author’s writing style very engaging, making it easy to absorb the learnings. This is really a great resource if you’re striving for personal growth as a leader.
Melanie Krenn –
I find this book truly compelling for several reasons. Firstly, its clear and precise structure and language make it accessible to practitioners of all levels. Additionally, the book is based on important and scientifically validated findings, adding credibility to its content.What sets this book apart is its ability to explain complex concepts in a way that even laypersons can easily grasp. It empowers readers to immediately apply the principles discussed. Furthermore, the inclusion of a glossary greatly enhances the book’s usability, allowing readers to quickly find and understand specific terms.The only aspect I wish the book addressed is how to effectively handle “complicated personalities” within a team or as a team leader when dealing with individuals who exhibit negative character traits. However, this slight omission could potentially serve as an inspiration for another book to explore this topic in depth.Overall, I highly recommend this book for its practicality, scientific foundation, and accessibility. It has the potential to benefit both seasoned practitioners and individuals new to the subject matter.