Leading the Unleadable, Alan Willett
Leading the Unleadable, Alan Willett
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Leading the Unleadable
How to Manage Mavericks, Cynics, Divas, and Other Difficult People

Author: Alan Willett

Narrator: Tom Parks

Unabridged: 5 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/29/2016

Synopsis

The control-freak, the narcissist, the slacker, the cynic...Difficult people are the worst part of a manager's job. Whether it comes from direct reports or people above, outbursts, irrational demands, griping, and other disruptions need to be dealt with--and it's your responsibility to do it.Leading the Unleadable turns this dreaded chore into a straight forward process that gently, yet effectively, improves behaviors. Written by an insider in the tech industry, where personality issues routinely wreck projects, the book reveals a core truth: most people actually "want "to contribute results, not cause headaches. Once you realize the potential for change, the book's simple steps, examples, and scripts explain how to right even the most hopeless situations. You'll learn how to:- Master the necessary mindset
- Explain the problem calmly in a short feedback session
- Get a commitment to change, and follow up
- Coach others to replicate the process
- Develop the situational awareness required to spot trouble even earlier in the futureEvery manager has "problem people." What sets great managers apart is how they turn them into productive team players. Prepare to transform the troublesome into the tremendous.

About Alan Willett

Alan Willett is an author, consultant, speaker, and expert at enabling leaders, teams, and organizations to take control of the accelerator of speed. He works with clients around the world, including the UK, Turkey, South Africa, China, India, Canada, and Mexico, and throughout the United States. He’s consulted for HP, Oracle, Microsoft, NASA, General Motors, Intuit, OnStar, Cornell University, Rutgers University, Technological de Monterrey, and many others. Alan’s passionate work has focused on leadership, with a laser focus on the unique challenges of leading in the elevated pressure environments of high-technology development.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristen on December 10, 2016

Some solid leadership advice, but I thought it would have been even better if the author went into more detail about each kind of "difficult" person and what is best to do to incorporate them into the team.......more

Goodreads review by Martha on February 26, 2017

If you currently lead teams—or aspire to become an exceptional leader—you will find “Leading the Unleadable” to be an invaluable guide and an easy read. A leadership consultant who has worked with managers in over 100 companies in 15 countries, Willett describes specific challenges we are likely to......more

Goodreads review by Alex on January 07, 2019

Provides a fairly superficial framework for managing different personalities. Very light on specific examples of how it has worked in the past.......more

Goodreads review by Scott on October 19, 2022

This work comes across as your standard “learn some leadership type stuff.” Not that it is a bad reference/resource, but there is not that much you get out of this book that you wouldn’t see from a John Maxwell/MBA writing. Take what tidbits you can, understand that communication is important, leade......more

Goodreads review by Stuart on February 09, 2020

Overall a good book with great advice. 3 rather than 4 stars as many of the examples provided seemed to be exclusively oriented to consulting and change management rather than other career fields. Notwithstanding, it still had much advice that is adaptable to any field.......more

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