Influential Leadership : A Leader's Guide to Getting Things Done, Paperback b...

Influential Leadership : A Leader's Guide to Getting Things Done, Paperback by Gautrey, Colin, ISBN 0749470518, ISBN-13 9780749470517, Like New Used, Free shipping in the USGautrey, an author, trainer, and executive coach who provides training in how to develop and use influence, offers a guide that shows leaders how to get things done in the short-term and future using a framework for applying practical influence in leadership situations. He argues that the primary work of a leader is to influence people towards a clear and ambitious vision of the future; that influence means getting people to do, feel, or think differently; and that this requires relentless focus on what needs to be influenced and the most effective way to achieve it. The framework involves progress, purpose, and passion, and th describes how to build purpose and passion, understand what influences people and why power works in different situations, gain a deeper understanding of people, understand the leadership arena or organization, understand the ethics of influence, create a leadership strategy or plan, increase leadership skills, develop powerful and influential networks, establish and build greater trust, understand how personality affects engagement, adapt influencing styles to suit different individuals, tailor the approach for any situation, and be persistent. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()