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This book describes a new model of leadership - the Leadership-Map -, that helps executive managers to navigate the intricacies and complexity of their executive functions. From her 20 years of experience Ruth Seliger has learned that leadership is more a question of organization than personality, which is why established ideas of what to do or not to do as an executive are short-sighted and often misleading.The introductory part of the book outlines the specific dilemmas and challenges of leadership and establishes a basis in systems theory. This is followed by a presentation of the main dimensions of leadership according to the Leadership-Map: practice, profession and process of leadership. Finally, the author points out the latest developments in Positive Leadership.Like a good map, the book is very practice and reader-oriented: numerous case examples, many charts, exercises and tests present a vivid image of the complex material.
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Dr. Ruth Seliger führt das systemische Beratungsunternehmen Train Consulting mit den Schwerpunkten Führung, Lernen, Management. Zu ihren Kunden gehören u.a. Microsoft Deutschland, T-Mobile International, Diakonie Österreich, Generali Versicherungen, Kraft Foods Österreich, Post.at, Oracle und die Universität Augsburg. Autorin mehrerer Sachbücher und Fachartikel.
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This book describes a new model of leadership – the Leadership-Map –, that helps executive managers to navigate the intricacies and complexity of their executive functions. From her 20 years of experience Ruth Seliger has learned that leadership is more a question of organization than personality, which is why established ideas of what to do or not to do as an executive are short-sighted and often misleading.
The introductory part of the book outlines the specific dilemmas and challenges of leadership and establishes a basis in systems theory. This is followed by a presentation of the main dimensions of leadership according to the Leadership-Map: practice, profession and process of leadership. Finally, the author points out the latest developments in Positive Leadership.
Like a good map, the book is very practice and reader-oriented: numerous case examples, many charts, exercises and tests present a vivid image of the complex material.
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“The long overdue leadership-book, that finally offers executives a solid theoretical concept for their complex and challenging tasks. How else would executive managers meet the responsibilites of their profession if not through a clearer understanding of
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"The long overdue leadership-book, that finally offers executives a solid theoretical concept for their complex and challenging tasks. How else would executive managers meet the responsibilites of their profession if not through a clearer understanding of
