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- catalog abstract ""In Leading the Professionals, Geoff Smith gives much-needed advice to those who have to lead teams of such individuals, whether in law and accountancy firms, advertising agencies, design businesses, TV production units, architectural practices, R & D, education or public sector organizations. He shows how to meet the challenge of fostering and maintaining a well-coordinated high-performance team capable of achieving clear business objectives. The key, he says, is in a light touch - encouraging and supporting rather than directing and controlling.". "Drawing on first-hand interviews with high-profile leaders and team members, this highly readable and practical book is full of questionnaires, exercises, direct quotes, cases and revealing examples. Leading the Professionals will prove invaluable in helping both existing and aspiring leaders to motivate and inspire everyone in the team."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13165683.
- catalog created "2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2004.".
- catalog description ""In Leading the Professionals, Geoff Smith gives much-needed advice to those who have to lead teams of such individuals, whether in law and accountancy firms, advertising agencies, design businesses, TV production units, architectural practices, R & D, education or public sector organizations. He shows how to meet the challenge of fostering and maintaining a well-coordinated high-performance team capable of achieving clear business objectives.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [246]-247) and index.".
- catalog description "Leadership, management, and self-awareness -- What leaders of professionals do : an overview -- Devoting the time and energy to lead successfully -- Direction : objectives, values, strategy, and change -- Communications : getting the message across, listening and creating the right climate -- Motivation : creating the conditions for outstanding performance -- Coaching : helping team members to get the best out of themselves -- Teamwork : getting the best out of people working together -- Difficulties : resolving poor performance, interpersonal conflicts and crises -- Results : assessing team and individual performance -- Selection : getting the right people into the jobs -- Early days : helping new people to fit in and nurturing trainees -- Leading project teams -- Influencing colleagues and clients.".
- catalog description "The key, he says, is in a light touch - encouraging and supporting rather than directing and controlling.". "Drawing on first-hand interviews with high-profile leaders and team members, this highly readable and practical book is full of questionnaires, exercises, direct quotes, cases and revealing examples. Leading the Professionals will prove invaluable in helping both existing and aspiring leaders to motivate and inspire everyone in the team."--Jacket.".
- catalog extent "viii, 255 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0749439963".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; Sterling, VA : Kogan Page,".
- catalog subject "658.4/092 22".
- catalog subject "Communication.".
- catalog subject "Employee motivation.".
- catalog subject "HD57.7 .S648 2004".
- catalog subject "Leadership.".
- catalog subject "Motivation.".
- catalog subject "Personnel Management.".
- catalog subject "Personnel management.".
- catalog subject "Professional employees.".
- catalog subject "Supervision of employees".
- catalog tableOfContents "Leadership, management, and self-awareness -- What leaders of professionals do : an overview -- Devoting the time and energy to lead successfully -- Direction : objectives, values, strategy, and change -- Communications : getting the message across, listening and creating the right climate -- Motivation : creating the conditions for outstanding performance -- Coaching : helping team members to get the best out of themselves -- Teamwork : getting the best out of people working together -- Difficulties : resolving poor performance, interpersonal conflicts and crises -- Results : assessing team and individual performance -- Selection : getting the right people into the jobs -- Early days : helping new people to fit in and nurturing trainees -- Leading project teams -- Influencing colleagues and clients.".
- catalog title "Leading the professionals : how to inspire & motivate professional service teams / Geoff Smith.".
- catalog type "text".