DIRECT LEADERSHIP™- the new narrative of everyday leadership
In order to be a visible and professional leader in the 21st century it is nedessary to be aware of one's context, relationship dynamics in the workplace and to have a personal ethic. However, in order to transform this awareness into action it is necessary to also understand the set of responsibilities and skills that Karin Zastrow calls the LEADERSHIP DELIVERABLES.
While the past 20-30 years have offered many models concerning the first three competencies, the latter - how the leader translates his awareness of self and others - into daily practise has largely been ignored or taken for granted.
DIRECT LEADERSHIP's unique offer to its readers is to focus sharply and solely on these LEADERSHIP DELIVERABLES.
In this way the book provides the 'missing link' which adds on to all previous leadership training and allows leaders to unleash all their previously acquired leadership skills.
The model includes 7 areas of responsibility which guides the leader's interaction with his/her staff and 4 contemporary leadership styles.
The combination of roles and styles into one model, is one of the ways by which the DIRECT LEADERSHIP model sets itself apart from all other models. At the same time this blend makes the model immediately useful to its readers and students.
Other differences are the empowerment inherent in making a leader's choice of style contingent on subjective choice. In this way the model re-empowers leaders at the same time as it busts any fantasies of leadership as an objective discipline.
Finally, the model requires mastery and application of all 7 roles and 4 styles. Consequently, DIRECT LEADERSHIP invokes the end of the era where each leader felt allowed and obliged to identify one's personal style. Leadership is personal, but it requires multiple approaches. There is no one-flavour-fits-all in leadership.
When leaders understand their responsibilities they are capable of seizing the LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - and take action by means of the most relevant leadership style.
The book provides understanding - the training leads to the desired results!
"Direct Leadership is a must read for any leader is project management or a permanent organisation. It's very practical and actually gives you some useful tools as well as a structure that is useful the next morning. I have already started implementing some of the theory in my owen leadership with success!"
Knut Frostad, CEO, Volvo Ocean Race S.L.U.
What I like especially with this book is the responsibility a leader has for the result that the group performs, which we are often lacking in modern leadership. I you want things to happen, you must step onto the stage, otherwise nothing will happen.
Par Larshans, Director of Sustainability, Max Hamburgerrestauranger AB Sweden Green awards 2009 'Best International Campaign' "Karin Zastrow’s book on everyday leadership is very practical and concrete. Another strength is, that the book clearly defines the different leadership tasks and provides a dynamic job-description accompanied by a multitude of practical suggestions on how to carry out and develop the leadership assignments. The book is useful for leaders/managers on different levels, to whom it may serve as a combined ballistic vest and a life jacket. How? Read it and apply your insights. Further, it will add value among management teams and be a useful, hands-on tool for leadership trainers and coaches."
Stefan Dahlberg, Management Consultant, CEO COMPETENSCOMPAGNIET AB (Sweden)
Member of the faculty at IFL/Stockholm School of Economic
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