Introduction
The audience of this book is the new leader, assigned to his first position, who needs a better concept of the role into which he has been assigned.
The concept of the leader as an autocrat, wielding unilateral power, is outdated: dictatorship stifles the ability of people to think creatively, and it takes a different kind of leader to leverage the capabilities of his people. Moreover, unless you're a first-line manner over manual laborers, simply giving orders and demanding mindless obedience will not get the job done.
The skills and knowledge a leader needs are:
- Understanding the nature of the role
- The basic competencies of a leader
- The changing nature of decision-making
- Effective means of communication
EN: Many of these articles seem to be inspirational rather than instructional.