Includes index. Pedler, M. (2010). A manager's guide to leadership : An action learning approach (2nd ed.). London : McGraw-Hill.

Part 1: The Challenges, Context and Characteristics of Leadership -- Chapter 1: Leadership: what is it and are you part of it? -- Chapter 2: The challenges of leadership -- Chapter 3: The context of leadership -- Chapter 4: The characteristics of leadership -- Part 2: 7 Leadership Practices -- Chapter 5: Practice 1: Leading yourself -- Chapter 6: Practice 2: Being on purpose -- Chapter 7: Practice 3: Power -- Chapter 8: Practice 4: Risk -- Chapter 9: Practice 5: Challenging questions -- Chapter 10: Practice 6: Facilitation -- Chapter 11: Practice 7: Networking -- Part 3: Developing Leadership -- Chapter 12: Developing leadership in individuals and organisations

This book offers a useful and accessible guide to leadership. It encourages the reader to be pro-active and learn from experience to develop themselves, their colleagues and their organisation. Part 1 introduces the "3 C's" model of leadership, while Part 2 develops practices that allow any leadership challenge to be overcome and Part 3 focuses on developing leadership and how best to enhance the leadership of individuals and organisations.