Jerry W Koehler

Transformational Leadership in Government

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

If you are in government management - any level and type - this book is designed to help you become a more effective, quality leader. Here is your personal guide to becoming an empowerment leader. Learn how to redirect and re-energize leadership in government. No matter what form of government operation you work in, this publication will show you exactly how to develop and improve staff effectiveness and efficiency. Fine leadership is the creation of a working environment that encourages those closest to the problem to take responsibility for solving it. Koehler and Pankowski show you how. If you are looking for guidance in establishing yourself as a leader of an organization that focuses on customers and is process oriented, team based, and data driven, Transformational Leadership in Government is for you.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juni 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 160mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 422g
• ISBN-13: 9781574440300
• ISBN-10: 1574440306
• Artikelnr.: 21550964

Autorenporträt

Jerry W. Koehler

Inhaltsangabe

NEW DIRECTIONS IN LEADERSHIPPurpose of This BookTraditional Approaches to
Leadership in GovernmentCharting a New Leadership Path in
GovernmentDefining Leadership in GovernmentGovernment and Industry: Similar
Leadership CrisisAwakening the Giant: Foreign Competition and Changing
Customers' Wants and NeedsThe Awakening of Government LeadersThe Difference
Between Being an Administrator and a LeaderEmpowerment Leadership
PrinciplesPrinciple #1: View organizations as systemsPrinciple #2:
Establish and communicate organization strategyPrinciple #3:
Institutionalize a management systemPrinciple #4: Develop and train all
associates in process managementPrinciple #5: Empower individuals and
teamsPrinciple #6: Measure and control processesPrinciple #7: Recognize and
reward continual improvementPrinciple #8: Inspire continual
changeOrganization of This BookCHAPTER 2EMPOWERING SYSTEMSView and
Understand Government Organizations as Systems Empowering
organizationsAdopt the Cornerstones and Beliefs of Empowering
OrganizationsSummaryCHAPTER 3EMPOWERMENT LEADERSHIP: VISION AND
STRATEGYCreate a Vision for the OrganizationDevelop a Mission
StatementEstablish Organization ValuesIdentify the Desirable Outcomes that
Result from Government Organization Efficiency and EffectivenessDevelop a
Strategic PlanAlign Organizations to Achieve Desirable OutcomesDevelop a
Set of Principles that Serve as the Foundation for Management
ActionSummaryCHAPTER 4CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY EMPOWERMENT LEADERSHigh
Tolerance for UncertaintyLow Tolerance for UncertaintyEnergeticPassion for
QualityPerseverancePositive Self-ImageCredibilityStrong Desire to Influence
OthersSummaryCHAPTER 5THE SKILLS OF EMPOWERMENT LEADERSConceptual Skills
Monitor your environme