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The Reflective Leader : Standing Still to Move Forward - Alan Smith

The Reflective Leader

Standing Still to Move Forward

By: Alan Smith, Peter Shaw

Paperback | 13 May 2013

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The popular caricature of a great leader today is an activist who leads from the front, often through sheer force of personality - the kind of leader who will act as a saviour to a company or organisation. But most leaders are ordinary people who learn wisdom. One key to successful leadership is the ability to reflect - on one's own strengths and weaknesses, and on human nature and behaviour in order to bring out the best in others and build team spirit and morale.

This practical and inspiring book sets out an approach to leadership that is more effective in the longer term and explores: the art of reflection, the ability to identify key facts, how to weigh up risks, how to nurture self-knowledge and understanding of others, how to differentiate between knowledge and wisdom, the art of listening, building a common vision and more. From their extensive experience training leaders in business, ministry and public service, the authors offer a wise and reliable guide.

*Voted one of the best leadership books of the 21st century by MODEM*
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'In sharing learning ... [the authors] offer help to those who find reflection difficult ... They gently introduce their Christian heritage though the Rule of St Benedict and Pastoral Rule of St Gregory the Great ... The format is designed for busy leaders, and makes the book easy to pick up and use in short sessions ... The opening chapter ... emphasizes the balance between practice and reflection that runs through the book. In this regard the authors compare favourably with Donald Schon's Reflective Practitioner, which is seen as a standard text.'--Tim Harle

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