The Leadership Mystique

The practical guide to becoming a more effective leader -- Function more effectively under pressure, and cope more effectively with change.-- Understand the intimate linkages between personal and organizational change.-- Includes hands-on leadership-building exercises proven in hundreds of global enterprises.Good leaders make all the difference Now, global management and psychology expert Manfred Kets de Vries cuts through the layers of complexity that underlie effective leadership, and gets to the heart of the day-to-day behavior of leading people in the human enterprise. Drawing on his experience consulting with hundreds of the world's leading organizations, de Vries presents practical exercises designed to actively help individuals become more effective under pressure -- and more at peace with their own leadership styles. De Vries addresses the crucial (and growing) role of emotional intelligence in leadership; the intimate linkages between personal and organizational change; the dynamics of succession in the enterprise; the unique issues associated with global leadership; and the roles charismatic leaders play in providing emotional security during an era of constant change. Along the way, he introduces the key leadership skills needed to build "authentizotic organizations" -- companies where people feel authentic, alive, and good about themselves; and where, because they really enjoy their work, they can work to their full capacities.