Good leaders ask great questions : your foundation for successful leadership

Good leaders ask great questions Your foundation for successful leadership

John C. Maxwell, 1947-

Book - 2014

" In GOOD LEADERS ASK GREAT QUESTIONS, John C. Maxwell delves into the process of becoming a successful leader by examining how questions can be used to advantage. What are the questions leaders should ask themselves? What questions should they ask members of their team? He then responds to the toughest problems leaders have presented to him. Using social media, Maxwell offered the floor to followers with unanswered questions about what it takes to achieve their professional best, and selected seventy questions on the most popular topics, including: -- How can I discover my unique purpose as a leader? -- What is the most effective daily habit that any leader should develop? -- How do you motivate an unmotivated person? -- How would you... work with a difficult leader who has no vision? This book is a thorough, insightful response to those readers and anyone who feels they have plateaued on their journey to develop their ultimate potential. Every leader has room to grow, and the advice in these pages will help readers assess their current position, and structure an effective plan to achieve their goals. "--

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Subjects
Leadership.
Communication in management.
Interpersonal communication.
Published
New York : Center Street 2014.
Language
English
Main Author
John C. Maxwell, 1947- (-)
Edition
First Edition
Physical Description
vii, 304 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-292) and index.
ISBN
9781455548071
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part I. Questions I Ask
  • 1. Why Are Questions So Important?
  • 2. What Questions Do I Ask Myself as a Leader?
  • 3. What Questions Do I Ask My Team Members?
  • Part II. Questions Leaders Ask Me
  • 4. What Must I Do to Lead Myself Successfully?
  • 5. How Does Leadership Work?
  • 6. How Do I Get Started in Leadership?
  • 7. How Do I Resolve Conflict and Lead Challenging People?
  • 8. How Can I Succeed Working Under Poor Leadership?
  • 9. How Can I Successfully Navigate Leadership Transitions?
  • 10. How Can I Develop Leaders?
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Index
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Leadership guru Maxwell, author of more than 65 books, including 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, is a former pastor and friends with Rick Warren and other bestselling Christian authors; his work has a strongly Christian focus. Assuming that readers don't find this perspective off-putting, they're likely to find Maxwell's questions thought-provoking and encouraging; his friendly and conversational tone keeps complex leadership lessons palatable. Asking these essential questions of themselves will help readers learn to ask the right questions of others in the right way and synthesize information effectively. Maxwell addresses questions that will help you understand the people on your team, develop leaders, manage work relationships, guide your own leadership, and navigate leadership transitions, among other topics. The book is studded with memorable catchphrases-"specialize until you're special"-and end-of-chapter summaries with hundreds of questions designed to help readers in their quest for personal and professional growth. Clear and inspiring, this is a great approach to leadership. Agent: Matt Yates, Yates & Yates. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Review by Library Journal Review

Starred Review. Leadership expert and life coach Maxwell (Developing the Leader Within You; 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth) explains the importance of asking questions to develop better ideas, engage others in conversation, and strengthen teamwork. He encourages readers who want to be successful to "embrace asking questions as a lifestyle" and instructs them to call for insightful and probing questions. Part 1, "Questions I Ask," discusses what questions leaders need to ask themselves and what to request of team members. Part 2, "Questions Leaders Ask Me," consists of Maxwell's answers to inquiries directed at him, solicited via social media and his blog. Topics include leadership potential, personal motivation, conflict resolution, and working with difficult bosses. The author concludes by reminding us that quality leaders ask great questions, adding, "They might not always know the answers, but they are made better simply by asking them." VERDICT An intriguing look at leadership with practical advice makes this book beneficial to students of business management and practitioners and to just about anyone who wants to develop and improve their skills.-Lucy Heckman, St. John's Univ. Lib., Queens, NY (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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