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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:
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
Price: $14.95
Pages: 112
Publisher: Global Book Sales
Imprint: Do Books
Series: Do Books
Publication Date:
20 May 2014
Trim Size: 7.00 X 4.75 in
ISBN: 9781907974175
Format: Paperback
"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
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).