Lead Smart: How to Build and Lead Highly Productive Teams [1 ed.] 1394188609, 9781394188604

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Lead Smart: How to Build and Lead Highly Productive Teams [1 ed.]
 1394188609, 9781394188604

Table of contents :
Cover
Title Page
Contents
Copyright
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Productivity: A core strand in the leadership rope
What specific problems are we solving?
The four big productivity disrupters
I’m all in, but how do we do this?
Part I Yourself
Chapter 1 Know your productivity style
Your productivity bias
Which style do you identify with?
Choose the right resource for the job at hand
Chapter 2 Find your balance
Work/work balance
Chapter 3 Develop deep and wide focus
Wide focus strategies
Deep focus strategies
Chapter 4 Have more impact
Get above the line
Stay in your lane
Five strategies to get above the line
Prioritisation strategies
Part II Teaminterface
Chapter 5 Leverage your support
Productive EA strategies
Your direct reports
Chapter 6 Delegate early and well
When should you delegate?
How should you delegate?
Effective delegation matrix
Cc and delegation
Track your delegations
Chapter 7 Be responsive, not reactive
Responsiveness to email
Email overwhelm kills your responsiveness
Make yourself more available
Downsize meetings to discussions
Make sure interruptions are productive ones
Consider how your productivity style works with your teams’
Part III Your team
Chapter 8 Lead productive cultures
Self-centred or others-centred?
Team agreements are the link between intentions and behaviours
Your role as a leader in shifting the culture
Chapter 9 Create a contract of trust
Accountable culture
Fix the problem or fix the process
Part IV External Interface
Chapter 10 Practice respectful negotiation
Negotiating with other teams
Chapter 11 Inspire your peers
Conclusion
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