The Emerging Leader: Stepping up in leadership

Peter Shaw · Colin Shaw

apr. 2013 · Canterbury Press

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This practical and inspirational guide is for all who feel excited yet daunted at the prospect of taking on a leadership role, whether it be first-time leaders, or those taking on bigger, more demanding roles.

This user-friendly companion will build confidence and increase competence. It focuses on identifying and strengthening core skills and gifts, including:

• building your supporter base
• living with your wobbles
• enjoying stepping into the unknown
• being willing to take responsibility
• motivating others
• making decisions well
• sitting lightly to uncertainty
• knowing how to handle conflict.

Ideal if you are starting out on a new career or climbing the ladder, The Emerging Leader combines down-to-earth practical advice with timeless insights and wisdom.

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Peter Shaw is a partner in Praesta, an international executive coaching organisation that works with senior leaders in the public, private and voluntary sectors. He is a Visiting Professor at Newcastle and Chester Universities. He is a Reader in the Church of England and is the author of numerous books on practical leadership skills.

Colin Shaw is an emerging leader with cross-sector experience in international banking, the voluntary sector, international sport (where he has represented Great Britain) and management consultancy.