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Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader

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Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader by Herminia Ibarra explores the concept that leadership skills are developed through action rather than contemplation. It guides readers on how to reshape their professional behaviour and mindset by stepping out of their routine roles and embracing new ways of thinking. The book emphasises hands-on experience as a crucial element in cultivating leadership qualities.
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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking to enhance your leadership skills by embracing adaptive behaviours and fresh ways of thinking. Perfect for those in leadership roles or aspiring to be, it offers practical advice on how to step out of your comfort zone and develop a dynamic, flexible approach to leading others.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-199) and index.

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A new edition of the bestseller that has helped aspiring leaders worldwide advance their careers and step up to larger leadership roles.

You aspire to lead with greater impact. The problem is you're busy executing on today's demands. You know you have to carve out time from your 'day job' to build your leadership skills, but it's easy to let immediate problems and old mindsets get in the way.

Herminia Ibarra, one of the world's foremost experts on leadership, shows how individuals at all levels can step up to leadership by making small but crucial changes in their jobs, their networks, and themselves. In Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader, Ibarra offers advice to:

  • Redefine your job in order to make more strategic contributions
  • Diversify your network so that you connect to, and learn from, a wider range of stakeholders
  • Become more playful with your self-concept, allowing your familiarβ€”and possibly outdatedβ€”leadership style to evolve

Ibarra turns the usual leadership adviceβ€”generate insight about yourself through reflection and analysis of your strengths and weaknessesβ€”on its head by arguing that you must first act and experiment your way into trying new things. The valuable external perspective you gain from direct experiences and experimentation, which Ibarra calls outsight, provides new and critical information on what kind of work is important to you, how you should invest your time, why and which relationships matter, and, ultimately, who you want to become.

Updated with new examples and self-assessments, this book gives you the tools to start acting like a leader and advancing your career to the next level.

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Herminia Ibarra's Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader is praised for its practical framework that encourages outward focus for leadership development. Reviewers commend the book for offering actionable insights into personal growth, moving beyond traditional self-reflection. Ibarra's approach to leadership is noted for helping professionals advance by embracing change, promising a fresh perspective on developing leadership skills.

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ISBN: 9781647825546

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press

Edition: Revised edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Herminia Ibarra is an authority on leadership and career transitions. She is the Charles Handy Professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School and is ranked among the top management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. She is a member of the World Economic Forum's Expert Network, a judge for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award, and a fellow of the British Academy. She is the author of the highly acclaimed book, Working Identity, and she writes regularly in leading publications, including Harvard Business Review, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.

Connect with Herminia Ibarra at herminiaibarra.com

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