Books by John Adair

Strategic Leadership, from the renowned leadership expert John Adair, explores the sources and fundamentals of strategic leadership. It also describes the skills necessary to be effective in the role, and the seven generic functions that make up the role of the strategic leader.

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An essential guide for any business leader looking to hone, develop and master the art of judgment.In The Art of Judgment, John Adair draws upon his decades of experience and expertise to provide a practical and fascinating insight into how you can harness the full potential of your judgement. The success of any organization or individual depends upon the sound judgment of its leadership. Too often, this elusive characteristic has been misperceived as an unchangeable, entrenched element of our character. But in fact, judgment is an art--one that can be honed, developed and mastered. Adair''s in-depth methods are summarized in 10 key principles, which include:- Thinking to Some Purpose- Experience ΓÇô the Seedbed- Truth ΓÇô the Leading Star- How to Share Decisions- The Role of ValuesWith the divisiveness of public discourse and the complexities of modern business, it is more difficult than ever to be sure that you''re making the right decision. Adair provides a clear pathway to improving your judgment, beginning with an exploration of the machinations behind decision-making, before demonstrating how you can develop a stronger understanding and control of your judgment.This is an essential companion for any business leaders interested in making the best decisions for them and their organization. Good judgment is the secret behind any success, and also has the potential to accelerate one''s own career. This book provides insight, expertise and inspiration for anyone looking to cultivate and develop their art of judgment.

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An examination of the craft of silversmithing among the Navaho and Pueblo Indians, based on museum inspections, field work, interviews and a brief apprenticeship to a Navaho silversmith. Adair aims to relate the art to its social framework as well as provide an analysis of the economic aspects.

In any job, there will come a time when you are asked to lead other people. But while people are often well-trained in the skill set of their particular profession, few people are ever taught how to lead. As such, those first steps into leadership can seem daunting--what do you actually do? What do you need to know? How do you actually lead?Broken down into eight simple lessons, this book aims to convey the basics in a way that is clear, concise, relevant and practical. To enhance the practical nature of the text, each of the seven chapters is followed by a series of key points--designed to act as summaries as well as incitements to positive action.┬╖ The First Lesson: Defining the task┬╖ The Second Lesson: Effective planning┬╖ The Third Lesson: Briefing ┬╖ The Fourth Lesson: Controlling┬╖ The Fifth Lesson: Motivating┬╖ The Sixth Lesson: Organizing┬╖ The Seventh Lesson: Evaluating ┬╖ The Eighth Lesson: Leading by exampleAimed at those who, regardless of industry or business sector, are about take their first steps on the leadership path, or who are at an early stage in their career and realize that leadership responsibilities lie ahead of them, How to Lead Others is the essential handbook to one of the most important and challenging aspects of professional life.

In a dynamic book sector such as "Leadership," it''s easy to lose sight of the basics--the timeless concepts that continue to underpin much of the new thinking on the behavior of leaders. One of the UK''s best-known business thinkers, John Adair has distilled his experience into 20 key concepts, including: ┬╖ The art of sharing decisions; ┬╖ Integrity; ┬╖ Warmth and humanity; ┬╖ Critical testing; and ┬╖ Practical wisdom.For anyone seeking a deeper knowledge of the theories and issues surrounding leadership as a management function, Lessons in Leadership is a series of reflections on the fundamentals of leadership, all designed to challenge and inspire the reader. In the midst of current global concerns about the quality of leadership, the book is both a practical handbook and also a contribution to the ongoing debate about what kind of leadership we should be encouraging in today''s volatile and uncertain world.Leadership and change go hand in hand--but during times of change, the basic building blocks of leadership remain the same. Regardless of the size of the team to be led--whether it is five or 5,000--Lessons in Leadership offers guidance, inspiration, reassurance, and insight.

This publication, written by a management consultant, looks at the leadership style of Jesus. Topics include: what leadership practices were prevalent in Jesus' day; the leadership qualities which made Jesus both followed and hated; and famous leaders who have been inspired by Jesus.

This practical guide helps readers to understand their talents and temperament and find the career or calling in which they can flourish. It takes a broad-ranging view of vocation to include all kinds of secular work, for people who are looking for personal fulfilment in what they do.

People are the most important asset in any business today. It is through great people that great results are achieved. To ensure that your business is as efficient as possible, as a manager you need to be able to motivate and draw out the best from others, which can be a difficult task in times of corporate change or personal uncertainty. Effective Motivation is a practical guide to developing this key leadership skill. Written by John Adair, Britain's foremost expert on leadership training, this book will help you to: Understand what motivates you and your staff Develop awareness of how you can increase energy and motivation, in yourself and others, in order to achieve your goals Grow as a leader by putting your motivational skills into practice Based on scientifically proven motivational methods, and presented in a clear, easy-to-use style, Effective Motivation will tell you everything you need to know to enable you and your team to perform to the best of your abilities and be as energetic and dynamic as you can be.

Innovation - the process of taking new ideas through to satisfied customers - is the lifeblood of any organization today. Nothing causes a company and the individuals working in it to lose enthusiasm more than a lack of interest in positive change. You cannot stand still: either you go forwards or you move backwards. In Effective Innovation John Adair, Britain's foremost expert on leadership training, looks at both creativity and innovation and tells you everything you need to know to enable you to generate new ideas and bring them to market. Based around Adair's 'seven habits of successful creative thinkers', this landmark book will tell you how to: Generate the best possible ideas from yourself and the people around you Listen and learn - how being curious, keen to learn and observant of others will help you to think in a more imaginative way Use constructive criticism to improve upon existing ideas Filter out those ideas that should not be further progressed Follow up on and implement ideas to best effect

John Adair's Leadership Lexicon is an all-in-one volume of his ground breaking and influential works on leadership. Including the international best-seller Leadership of Muhammad, it explores the nature of motivation, strategy and the skills needed to become a leader.

The first installment in a new series offering straightforward, practical wisdom from a top business guru John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Effective Management is the first in a new series of titles from the noted business expert.

Offers practical advice and tips on problem solving and productive thinking. This title includes 11 Greatest Ideas for Practical Wisdom; 8 Greatest Ideas for Problem Solving Strategies; 13 Greatest Ideas for How Your Mind Works; 8 Greatest Ideas for Clear Thinking; 13 Greatest Ideas for Productive Thinking; and, more.

Leadership skills are essential for any aspiring manager, and there are no better guides to those skills than the actions and words of great leaders themselves: Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great and Napoleon; Churchill, Charles de Gaulle and Abraham Lincoln; Field Marshalls Slim and Montgomery; and many more. In Effective Leadership Masterclass John Adair, one of the world's foremost experts on leadership training, describes the lessons every manager can learn from the great leaders of the past and how you can apply them to your own management methods. In addition to dealing with more wide-ranging issues, such as whether knowledge and experience are enough to make someone a leader and which are the most effective styles of leadership, this groundbreaking book teaches you the many ways in which you can become a better manager, including how to: - Remain calm under pressure - Make the right decisions - Communicate effectively - Inspire while informing

Few managers devote enough attention to the thinking processes they should apply to their jobs. Yet long, energetic hours at work are wasted if business decisions are not logical, clear - and correct. Effective Decision Making is the definitive guide to the crucial managerial skill of creative thinking. In this classic book John Adair, Britain's foremost expert on leadership training, tells you everything you need to know to enable you to analyse your own thought processes, think outside the box and know when to turn to others to help you make your decisions. Including advice on every aspect of the decision-making process, Effective Decision Making will help you to: * Approach problems efficiently and effectively - define objective, collect information, develop options, evaluate, decide and implement * Think in a more imaginative way * Know when to rely on your intuition * Feel more confident about arguing your case * Develop your thinking skills With examples of good and poor decision making, as well as exercises designed to help you maintain and improve your mental fitness, Effective Decision Making will enable you to master one of the most important skills needed to make you an effective leader.

Leaders play an essential role in every aspect of our modern lives and good leadership is an art that is highly prized. Effective leaders not only control, appraise and analyse, they also encourage, improve and inspire. In Effective Leadership John Adair, Britain's foremost expert on leadership training, shows how every manager can learn to lead. Drawing on numerous examples of leadership in action - commercial, historical, military - he identifies the essential requirements for good leadership and explains how you can enhance your personality, knowledge and position to become the best leader you can be. Recognized as the ultimate tool for any aspiring leader, this landmark book will help you to: * Understand leadership - the characteristics and skills you need to be an effective leader * Develop leadership abilities - how to define tasks, plan, brief, communicate, motivate and set an example * Grow as a leader - how to put your leadership skills into practice

How to Grow Leaders analyses the nature of leadership and identifies the key principles of effective leadership development. It describes how to select, train and educate leaders at team, operational and strategic leadership levels.

Leadership for Innovation will help you to create an innovative climate that encourages the development of new products and services - the lifeblood of business success. John Adair identifies the characteristics of innovative organizations and describes how leaders can encourage new ideas.

Time is a precious resource, both irreplaceable and irreversible, yet we often fill our days with time-wasting activities and leave ourselves without enough time for our real priorities. As an effective manager, you need to possess strong time management skills in order to ensure that both you and your team are working as efficiently and effectively as possible and making the most of every hour of the working day. By first encouraging you to analyze where, how and why you are spending your time at present and then think about the future, set goals and develop plans, John Adair, Britain's foremost expert on leadership training, will help you to: Reduce time pressures by ridding yourself of activities that waste time Learn how to save time by delegating Reallocate your time to achieve your goals/produce better results Effective Time Management contains a multitude of indispensable time-saving tips covering every aspect of the working day, such as meetings, reading, travelling or talking on the phone, which will enable you to use your time to think more creatively and help you to see time as an ally instead of an enemy.