Publisher's Synopsis
In this ground-breaking new book, Ram Charan, co-author of the bestselling Execution, redefines leadership by focusing on eight specific practical skills that, if mastered, are guaranteed to bring success. 1. Positioning -- ---formulating a clear central idea that chimes with your customers' desires and allows the business to be profitable. 2. Detecting patterns recognising key variables that may create barriers to growth. 3. Managing the social system influencing the workplace environment so that people can pull together and make the right decisions at the right time. 4. Selecting (and deselecting) people spotting talent, and making the change when the fit isn't right. 5. Leading your management team trusting, and inspiring, an effective team of managers. 6. Setting goals deciding what the business can achieve. 7. Setting priorities assessing the actions that need to be taken in order to meet your goals. 8. Dealing with external parties making sure that outside power groups beyond your control do not affect your business unduly.
