The eight basic - but critical - lessons that everyone should know in order to lead others successfully. In any job, there will come a time when you are asked to lead other people. But while people are often well trained in the skill set of their particular profession, few people are ever taught how to lead. As such, those first steps into leadership can seem daunting - what do you actually do? How do you really lead? How do you build an effective team? And how do you lead colleagues who used to be your peers? How to Lead Others is the second book in the John Adair Masterclass Series, and it conveys the basics of leadership in a way that is concise, relevant and practical by breaking down leadership into eight simple lessons: · Defining the task; · Effective planning; · Briefing; · Controlling; · Motivating; · Organizing; · Evaluating; and · Leading by example. Aimed at those who, regardless of industry or business sector, are about take their first steps on the leadership path, or who are at an early stage in their career and realise that leadership responsibilities lie ahead of them, How to Lead Others is the essential handbook to one of the most important and challenging aspects of professional life.

In any job, there will come a time when you are asked to lead other people. But while people are often well-trained in the skill set of their particular profession, few people are ever taught how to lead. As such, those first steps into leadership can seem daunting--what do you actually do? What do you need to know? How do you actually lead?

Broken down into eight simple lessons, this book aims to convey the basics in a way that is clear, concise, relevant and practical. To enhance the practical nature of the text, each of the seven chapters is followed by a series of key points--designed to act as summaries as well as incitements to positive action.

· The First Lesson: Defining the task
· The Second Lesson: Effective planning
· The Third Lesson: Briefing
· The Fourth Lesson: Controlling
· The Fifth Lesson: Motivating
· The Sixth Lesson: Organizing
· The Seventh Lesson: Evaluating
· The Eighth Lesson: Leading by example

Aimed at those who, regardless of industry or business sector, are about take their first steps on the leadership path, or who are at an early stage in their career and realize that leadership responsibilities lie ahead of them, How to Lead Others is the essential handbook to one of the most important and challenging aspects of professional life.

Alas today the very concept of leadership has become one of mockery, but John Adair's new book makes it only too clear how important it is to study the qualities that make effective leaders. Both in civil and military life this is as important as ever, even more so in these uncertain times. How to Lead Others gives straightforward advice and guidance that is well worth the attention of all who find themselves in a commanding position with a need to communicate with a team and inspire them to achieve.