Myths of Leadership
Banish the Misconceptions and Become a Great Leader
by Jo Owen
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Pub Date Oct 31 2017 | Archive Date Jul 18 2018
Kogan Page Ltd | Kogan Page
Description
WINNER: CMI Management Book of the Year 2019 - Aspiring Leaders Category
The best leaders are born, not made. The best leaders are always in control. The best leaders are those with the highest IQs. But are they really?
The thinking surrounding what makes the greatest leaders is increasingly muddled by stereotypes, snake oil promises and pseudo-science. The best leaders rely on fact, not fads. Myths of Leadership blasts away the fluff and confronts false legends head on. Jo Owen uses the most credible research to analyze each myth, using international business case studies, leadership theory and insightful interviews, to uncover the truth.
This is a compelling and practical examination of the most pervasive misconceptions about leadership that will help you elevate your own leadership abilities, better inspire your team and empower your organization by thinking differently. Entertaining but evidence-based, Myths of Leadership throws out the management jargon and skewers over-hyped leadership trends to bring you the best practical tips you need to become a better leader.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780749480745 |
| PRICE | $21.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 240 |
Featured Reviews
Karen K, Reviewer
As the title suggests, this is a book full of "myths" about leadership rather than a list of how to be a leader. There are over 50 myths and the author explains what the myth is, why it is a myth and what you can do instead. As he says, this book "is a map. It shows you what your options are, where some of the pitfalls are, and lets you decide where you want to go on your leadership journey".
I've read many leadership books, and I still find I get something out of each because there really is no single definition or desired style of leadership. I made about 30 highlights throughout my reading such as "Career managers will experience career as a noun; leaders experience career as a verb".
Most of the myths in this book I agreed with, some I didn't, but that is ok because each one only lasts several pages ;) . Although I did find the book was perhaps a little long. By the time we got to myth 50 I was a bit "mythed-out" and wondered when it would end. So maybe this is book better read in chunks with some time in between. The style certainly enables you to just pick a section and have a flick through rather than needing to go from cover to cover.
I'd recommend this book to HR professionals and anyone that aspires to be, or is, a leader. It is not aimed at a certain seniority level and doesn't require any prior knowledge of leadership theories.
4 stars.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
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John Kotter; Holger Rathgeber
Business, Leadership, Finance, Nonfiction (Adult)
