Do Lead: Share your vision. Inspire others. Achieve the impossible.

by Les McKeown

Overview

Real-world leadership is very different from all that the media would have us believe. Forget the dashing hero, true leadership is typically understated. It’s the myriad small things that make the big things possible. And, we can all do it.

In Do Lead, Les McKeown draws on his decades as CEO and senior advisor to demolish the myths around modern-day leadership – and provide new tools for the job. You’ll discover that effective leadership is goal- not people-orientated. It’s about the person with the right skills stepping forward. Find out:

• Your natural leadership style
• The essential toolkit and mindset
• How to improve group dynamics and foster inclusivity
• Strategies for dealing with setbacks and failures

With scenarios from a range of industries, simple exercises, and proven leadership techniques, Do Lead is an empowering guide to becoming a confident, respected, and inspiring leader no matter what your position.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781907974175
Publisher:	Global Book Sales
Publication date:	05/20/2014
Series:	Do Books , #9
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	789,040
Product dimensions:	4.70(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Les McKeown is the President and CEO of Predictable Success. He has started over 40 companies in his own right, and was the founding partner of an incubation consulting company that advised on the creation and growth of hundreds more organizations worldwide. Since relocating from his native Ireland to the US in 1998, Les advises CEOs and senior leaders of organizations on personal leadership and how to achieve scalable, sustainable growth. His clients range from large family-owned businesses to Fortune 100 companies, and include Harvard University, American Express, T-Mobile, United Technologies, Chevron and the US Army. Based in Washington DC, Les spends his time consulting, writing, teaching and speaking. Les has appeared on CNN, ABC, the BBC, and in Inc, Entrepreneur magazine, USA Today and The New York Times. He is also the author of Do Scale (Do Books, 2019).

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. What Leadership is, and Where it Happens
2. The Four Leadership Styles
3. How (and When) to Lead
4. Everyday Leadership
5. The Mindset
6. The Skillset
7. Overcoming failure
8. Lead the Way
About the Author

Editorial Reviews

"If you don’t think of yourself as a leader – think again. Les McKeown shows you how to be a great one. This is a must read for anyone who leads (or wants to lead) a company, team or group." – JJ Ramberg, Host of MSNBC’s Your Business

"Les McKeown’s latest book, Do Lead, is a thoroughly refreshing take on what real leadership is all about. It is not about heroics or headlines, it is about achieving real results in the here and now. It’s short, to the point, and not to be missed." - Rita Gunther McGrath, Professor and author of The End of Competitive Advantage

From the Publisher

‘If you don’t think of yourself as a leader – think again. Les McKeown shows you how to be a great one. This is a must read for anyone who leads (or wants to lead) a company, team or group.’

JJ Ramberg, Host of msnbc’sYour Business

JJ Ramberg

‘Do Lead is an inspiring must-read that will have you re-examining everything you thought you knew about leadership. Instead of being a trait held by an elite group of individuals, you’ll find that leadership is accessible to everyone.’

Kate Marshall, Award-winning Speaker, Facilitator, Coach ‘Building Business Athletes’

Kate Marshall

‘Les McKeown’s latest book, Do Lead, is a thoroughly refreshing take on what real leadership is all about. It is not about heroics or headlines, it is about achieving real results in the here and now. It’s short, to the point, and not to be missed.'

Rita Gunther McGrath, Professor and author of tThe End of Competitive Advantage

Rita Gunther McGrath

‘When Les writes, I read. Don’t be deceived by this book’s diminutive size—it’s like a rich, chunk of leadership fudge that you never want to end. Eye-opening, challenging, and encouraging.’

Steve McKee, Businessweek.com columnist and author of When Growth Stalls and Power Branding

Steve McKee