Synopses & Reviews
How newly-promoted leaders can effectively transition from employee to bossDevelopment Dimensions International (DDI) is one of the world's largest training companies, offering unprecedented management training to 150,000 people annually. Now, a team of their esteemed leaders has collaborated to bring business professionals First-Time, Frontline: A Guide to the Toughest Leadership Job in the World.
With a mix of research, stories, and practical tips, First-Time, Frontline helps prepare newly-promoted leaders to succeed in their roles. It covers the major transitional challenges faced by a newly-appointed leader and trusted data that indicates how well a frontline leader is handling these challenges. Additionally, it introduces the two key roles for a frontline leader, and offers advice on the skills needed for each role.
- Serves as an excellent supplementary text to DDI's most popular training course
- Shows frontline leaders how to prepare their own development plan
- Details the steps to outline a personal leadership learning journey
If you're attending a DDI training course or are a recently promoted frontline leader looking to excel in your new role, First-Time, Frontline has you covered.
Synopsis
Becoming the Very Best First-Time Leader
Congratulations You're now in charge. Perhaps it's your first time as a leader, or maybe you want to fine-tune your skills. Either way, you've begun one of the most rewarding chapters of your career. But, like many beginnings, the first few years can be challenging. Fortunately, you don't have to tackle this challenge on your own. Your First Leadership Job gives you practical advice straight from others who have walked in your shoes. Not only does it include dozens of tools to ensure your success, but it's also based on the authors' and DDI's extensive experience and research, which ultimately has led to the development of millions of leaders around the world. In fact, a quarter-million leaders will be developed this year alone via DDI training.
Your First Leadership Job is divided into two sections. Part 1 introduces the concept of catalyst leader--one who sparks energy, passion, and commitment in others. Your transition to catalyst leader is a major step in your leadership journey. This book provides essential tips to put you on the catalyst path. Ultimately, leadership is about the many conversations--frequent, clear, authentic, and occasionally difficult--that you will have daily. Your First Leadership Job builds awareness of the fundamental skills you'll come to rely on to make every one of these interactions successful.
Part 2 devotes 13 chapters to critical core leadership competencies, including coaching for success, hiring the best employees, turning dreaded appraisals into discussions that propel performance, and handling difficult employees. It also includes a chapter for first-time female leaders.
Look at Your First Leadership Job as an indispensable companion to becoming an awesome leader--one who will make a positive, lasting impact on your team, family, and career. Visit www.yourfirstleadershipjob.com to learn more.