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4. How to turn the core leadership functions 25
into skills
Defining the task 26; Planning 30; Briefing 33;
Controlling 36; Evaluating 39; Motivating 41;
Organising 46; Providing an example 52

5. How to develop yourself as a leader 57
Be prepared 58; Be proactive 59; Be reflective 59

6. How to lead at the strategic level 63
The functions of a strategic leader 64; The
importance of practical wisdom 65; Leadership
for desirable change 67

7. How to grow leaders in your organisation 69
Principle one: develop a strategy for leadership
development 70; Principle two: selection 71;
Principle three: training for leadership 72; Principle
four: career development 73; Principle five: line
managers as leadership developers 74; Principle six:
culture 75; Principle seven: the chief executive 76;
Finding greatness in people 76

Appendix: A leadership checklist 79

Further reading 83

Index 85