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Synopsis
The Book You Need When You Are Unexpectedly Put in Charge
It could happen today. You are called into the office, and the boss tells you that due to unforeseen circumstances, starting today you will be in charge of a team, a project, an office, a committee, or a business unit. Without any warning (or preparation on your part) you’ve become an accidental leader.
If you have been thrust into a position of sudden responsibility, you need The Accidental Leader. This book is a first aid kit that gives you the information and inspiration you need to
- Know what you bring to the challenge—your pluses and minuses
- Define success and achieve it
- Get other people on your side
- Overcome your natural shortcomings
- Get organized—right now
- See through the apparent system to the culture within
- Direct people and get them to act
The Accidental Leader is your lifeline to leadership success. It is filled with practical answers to the many leadership questions that you will face.
Soundview Executive Book Summaries
Unexpected leadership can be a daunting task for those suddenly thrown into the fire of an important assignment. To help those faced with an unforeseen responsibility, psychologist and business consultant Harvey Robbins and prolific author and journalist Michael Finley offer a first-aid kit that will help inexperienced leaders succeed in their new role. The Accidental Leader shows readers how they can overcome their shortcomings, get organized, get other people on their side, and get them to act. Copyright © 2004 Soundview Executive Book Summaries