Made in Canada leadership: wisdom from the nation's best and brightest on the art and practice of leadership

Leadership is currently one of the most daunting issues facing all sectors ofthe economy in Canada and abroad. Much has been made in the media about a leadership 'deficit' and organizations are concerned about the quality and quantity of leadership available to meet their current and future needs. Many think we are faced with a leadership shortage and need to take drastic measures to remedy this problem. As a result, organizations wonder about the most effectiveapproach to leadership development and seek to implement the best strategies and programs to enable their workforce to acquire and hone leadership skills. Made In Canada Leadership seeks to answer three fundamental questions:. What are the best ways to develop competent leaders? How to ensure a reliable supplyof capable leaders for the country? How to strengthen Canadian leadership? To do so, the authors draw upon the collective wisdom and experience of 295 exceptional Canadian leaders in the private, public, community, art, sport and co-operative sectors from coast to coast as well as 66 professional leadership development experts representing programs in universities, institutes, corporations, public sector entities, co-operatives as well as sports, community and youth programs. Amal Henein CHRP. A well-rounded HR professional for over 20 years, Amal has worked in the business and non-profit sectors as an internal practitioner and an external consultant. She has held senior management positions in Human Resources and led a national HR function for a global organization. Over the years, she has partnered with senior management to integrate business and human resources strategies in order to achieve an optimal fit and maximize business results. As a change agent, she has helped create environments conducive to leadership development and efficiency. Areas of expertise include: coaching, establishing partnerships, employee relations, leadership development, building successful teams, aligning performance for success, employee morale and well-being, motivation, leading through role modeling, restructuring, training & development, and facilitation. Françoise Morissette M.Ed., P.C.C. As a Human Resource Consultant, Françoise is a major contributor to the field of Organizational and Individual Development, with an expertise in Leadership Development. Shehas been a Faculty Member at Queen’s University’s prestigious Industrial Relations Centre since 1994, and was made a Fellow in 2006. She has played a key role in the design of two OD Certificates intended for practitioners, the firstof their kind in Canada. She is also an Associate at the Centre for Leadership Studies at the University of Guelph. Her consulting practice takes her across North America and internationally. For instance, she has been involved in projects in Sweden, Finland, France and the UK. Françoise offers services that enhance the performance of organizations, teams and individuals. Through a variety of interventions, Françoise helps leaders to increase their effectiveness and organizations to enhance their leadership capacity. INDICE: Foreword by Mr. Alban D'Amours, President and CEO, Desjardins Group. Acknowledgements. Introduction. PART I: DEVELOPING COMPETENT LEADERS. Section A. What Is the Process? Chapter 1. Leadership Essentials (4Ps): What is Leadership? Chapter 2. The Leadership Ride: How does leadership feel to the leader? Chapter 3. The Leadership Garden: Evolutionary steps towards Leadership Maturity. Chapter 4. The 'Force' and the 'Blueprint': Internal access routes to leadership. Section B. How Can We Optimize the Process? Chapter 5. Individual Leadership Strategy: What individuals can do to facilitate their development. Chapter 6. The Master and the Apprentice: The best framework for Leadership development. Chapter 7. Program Architecture: Optimal infrastructure for leadership development programs. Chapter 8. Program Enhancement: Program evolution andcontinuous improvement. PART II: ENSURING A RELIABLE LEADERSHIP SUPPLY. Chapter 9. Organizational Leadership Strategies: What organizations can do to enhance leadership capacity. Chapter 10. Co-op Fundamentals: Orientation to the co-op sector. Chapter 11. Best Practices from the Co-op Sector: Innovative solutions for all sectors. Chapter 12. National Leadership Strategy: What Canada cando to enhance its leadership capacity. PART III: STRENGTHENING CANADIAN LEADERSHIP. Chapter 13. Our National Leadership Brand: How we lead. Chapter 14. TheScholar and the Warrior: How we can Improve our leadership impact and effectiveness. Chapter 15. Public Leadership Issues: How we can enhance leadership capacity in this important sector. Chapter 16. Conclusion. PART IV: RESEARCH ANDINTERVIEWEE INFORMATION. Appendix I. Research Process and Statistical Information. Appendix II. Leaders Interviewed. Appendix III: Leadership Programs. Bibliography. Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-4708-3943-0
• Editorial: Jossey Bass
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 364
• Fecha Publicación: 15/12/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés