Know-How: The 8 Skills That Separate People Who Perform from Those Who Don't

Know-How: The 8 Skills That Separate People Who Perform from Those Who Don't

by RamCharan (Author)

Synopsis

In this ground-breaking new book, Ram Charan, co-author of the bestselling Execution , redefines leadership by focusing on eight specific practical skills that, if mastered, are guaranteed to bring success. Those skills are: Positioning: formulating a clear central idea that chimes with your customers' desires and allows the business to be profitable; Detecting patterns: recognising key variables that may create barriers to growth; Managing the social system: influencing the workplace environment so that people can pull together and make the right decisions at the right time; Selecting (and deselecting) people: spotting talent, and making the change when the fit isn't right; Leading your management team: trusting, and inspiring, an effective team of managers; Setting goals: deciding what the business can achieve; Setting priorities: assessing the actions that need to be taken in order to meet your goals; and, Dealing with external parties: making sure that outside power groups beyond your control do not affect your business unduly.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Publisher: Random House Business Books
Published: 18 Jan 2007

ISBN 10: 1905211236
ISBN 13: 9781905211234
Book Overview: The bestselling co-author of Execution examines the essential skills that make good managers into great leaders.

Author Bio
Ram Charan is a highly acclaimed business advisor, speaker and author, well-known for his practical real world perspective and famous for his uncanny ability to help business people solve their toughest problems. He was a Baker Scholar at HarvardBusinessSchool where he earned his MBA with distinction, as well as his DBA. He is a frequent contributor to Fortune magazine and Harvard Business Review. His articles have also appeared in the Financial Times, Strategy + Business and Director's Monthly. He is also the co-author of Execution and Confronting Reality.