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How to Be a Leader

Set Standards, Meet Needs and Bring People With You

Mike Clayton

Learn how to become a leader people want to follow with this practical guide.

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EAN: 9781398630543

Edition: 1

Published: 03 Jan 2027

Format: 216 x 138

216 pages

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About the book

Leadership is one of the most important skills in any career, but earning trust and bringing people with you can be a challenge.

How to Be a Leader is your practical guide to becoming a confident and effective leader at work. Learn how to develop your own leadership style, set clear standards and motivate others to perform at their best. From handling challenges to your authority to building credibility and direction, this book breaks down the core principles of leadership into simple, actionable steps.

Written by leadership expert Mike Clayton and built around the author's Leadership CREST model, this accessible guide is packed with practical advice and real-world insight you can apply straight away.

With How to Be a Leader, you'll feel more confident stepping up, guiding your team and delivering results.

About the authors

Mike Clayton is a business educator and communicator. He helps businesspeople improve their performance in management and leadership, communication, and personal effectiveness. As a Manager and Senior Manager at Deloitte, Mike led multi-scale project teams whilst also taking a leadership role within the Deloitte business. Following his time at Deloitte, Mike's career has spanned coaching and mentoring, training, speaking, and writing. His passion is communicating knowledge to the widest possible audience. He does this through his two YouTube channels, covering a broad range of management topics. He is based in Hampshire, UK.

Mike Clayton

- Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Section - ONE: What a Leader Needs to Do;
- Chapter - 01: The Four Essentials;
- Chapter - 02: Understanding People;
- Chapter - 03: Thinking Strategically;
Section - TWO: How to Get the Best from the People You Lead;
- Chapter - 04: Meeting the Needs of Your People;
- Chapter - 05: Meeting the Needs of the Situation;
- Chapter - 06: Motivating People to be their Best;
Section - THREE: Finding Your Leadership Style;
- Chapter - 07: Mindset and Attitude;
- Chapter - 08: Being Yourself: Authenticity;
- Chapter - 09: Being there for your Team: Servant Leadership;
Section - FOUR: Setting Standards by Leading Yourself;
- Chapter - 10: Making a Strong, Positive Impact;
- Chapter - 11: Personal Professional Effectiveness;
- Chapter - 12: Meeting the Pressure and Staying at Your Best;
Section - FIVE: Leading in Times of Change;
- Chapter - 13: Leading a Project to Build Something Better;
- Chapter - 14: Leading the Changes that Make the difference;
- Chapter - 15: Keeping the Downsides under Control;
Section - SIX: Dealing with Leadership Challenges;
- Chapter - 16: Avoiding and Resolving Conflict;
- Chapter - 17: Handling Resistance and Objections;
- Chapter - 18: Leading in Times of Crisis;