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ACT LIKE A LEADER, THINK LIKE A LEADER
Book Review
Book Review
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Introduction
The ideal principle to think as a leader and acts as a leader is found to be very much needed in the team.
The team gets success due to the good leader, leading from the front.
The job could be redefined if the process could be maintained as the leader of the team.
The leadership books help to correct the wrong things if any are found.
The trap of the capability of the person could be avoided through this book (Ibarra, 2015).
Importance of leader
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Background information on the author(s)
Herminia Ibarra is found to be a professor certain books named leadership and learning and about the organizational behaviour.
The author Herminia Ibarra is found to be an expert on the development of leadership and professional careers.
She has served for thirteen years as the faculty in the Harvard Business School and
In her teaching career, she has received her MA and Ph.D. from Yale University, where she was a student of National Science.
Author Biography
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Major theme of the book
Author Perspective
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Deals with a detailed description of how a professional should act who is willing to lead a team.
The required qualities in him/her and the possible outcome from his act.
The author considers all the possible hurdles that might come in his way.
This write up has a practical approach.
It talks about the action that needs to be taken in a time of crisis.
Reason in selecting this book
Personal Choice
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This particular book has done away with the myth of leadership.
It emphasizes on a number of factors like globalization and demographics.
It focuses on outsight that is required for better leadership.
Any person who wants to be a good leader should follow this book which is up to the requirements of present work culture.
Main theories and principles presented in the book
According to the author, the outsight principle is the basic principle according to while for a leader it is more important to act before thinking.
A leader should be strong enough not to fall into any trap.
Leader should take a prominent role in the team.
Leader should actively participate in networking.
Leader should know how to utilise his strengths and weaknesses.
Required Principles to be a leader
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Theories and principles related to being a leader
Leadership qualities
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Each of the theories is based on practical principles and creates a huge impact on a professional trying to be a leader.
It can be actively incorporated into work.
Anyone following this principle can actually handle any situation in any sector of business.
This will help the person to utilise the available resources and manage a team better.
Theories and principles related to a specific leadership standards
Leader role and responsibilities
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The leadership standards demands for quick response, a good amount of knowledge, experience, and promptness of acting.
The principal presents a combination of the insight and outsight required for achieving the goal.
As this a practical approach it is based on the standards.
The book is based on the personal experience of the author.
Theories and principles related to development as a leader
Each of the theories develops my character as a leader.
The outright will help me to employ good strategies in the team.
The available knowledge would be used up.
the implications of the initial understanding will enhance the scope.
It will help me to maintain a close liaison between my team members. When a problem would be faced it would help me to come up with better solutions.
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Summary of the theories and principles
This book has been presented in a different light.
The author has given examples from different service sectors which would help the reader to understand the theories and related to their field of work.
The principles have been explained properly with the practical implications explained.
It has done away with the age-old theories and has tried to enlighten the readers with more positive thoughts.
Summary
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Critique of the book, as to developing leaders.
Critics review
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As a developing leader, I definitely found this book to be of great importance.
The principles are explained in simple words and can be implied in any situation.
The case studies given prepares a leader for any kind of situation that might arise during his tenure as a leader.
This is going to instill thoughts in the mind of the reader which will help them to come up with new ideas.
Information gained through reviewing this book
What I observed and gained from this book
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The information that I gained through this book made me realize the importance of outsight.
It also gave me an insight into the roles of a leader.
The steps that can be taken by him when any situation arise.
The way he should act when something happens and how the action and thought should be channelized according to the situation.
Recommendation
The book that I have selected should be recommended to my other classmates
As the book always helps us to know about the major things that the leader must have.
The importance of having a leader in the team could be known from this book.
The functions of the leaders are found to be significant as through the leadership skills many things in life could be easily done if the quality of the leadership has been present in that person.
Recommendations
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Reference
Ibarra, H. (2015). Act like a leader, think like a leader. Harvard Business Review Press.
References
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