What makes an effective leader? Its a popular belief that the world of leadership is some mysterious arena where only the strong, fearless and gifted can survive. But this isnt necessarily true, and its certainly not been the experience of Organisational Psychologists Karen Meager and John McLachlan. In Real Leaders, Karen and John unpack and examine all the psychological and behavioural traits that characterise many great leaders. Through an accessible mix of pragmatic and practical guidance, they demonstrate how to adopt and adapt these common attributes, develop your own, authentic leadership style and - whether youre an existing or aspiring leader -- coach you on how you can elevate your skills and create success. Eye-opening new research carried out for this fully revised second edition underlines how leaders are, above all, human. They dont fall into standard leadership stereotypes or a 'one size fits all' approach. Using a powerful range of updated concepts and models, its now easier than ever for you to evolve and grow as you harness the essential qualities of effective leadership.
Karen Meager's work reflects the integration of her clinical qualifications in psychology with practical industry expertise spanning over 20 years. She has an MBA, a MSc in psychology and is a clinically registered psychotherapist and supervisor. She has a particular interest in leadership and burnout and is currently conducting research in this area as part of her PhD in Organisational Health and Wellbeing at Lancaster University. The first edition of Real Leaders was a finalist in the International Book Awards and she also co-authored Time Mastery which was an Amazon bestseller.
John McLachlan spent over 20 years in a variety of senior finance leadership roles including a Group FD role in industry and a Partner for a professional CA Practice. As an organisational psychologist, he uses a combination of his experience and elements of his MSc in Psychology to support senior leadership teams gain clarity and focus in a way that is sustainable and relatively easy to implement. He has a particular interest in sustainable performance and is currently working towards a PhD in Organisational Health and Wellbeing at Lancaster University where he is researching what organisations can learn about sustainable performance from elite sports. The first edition of Real Leaders was a finalist in the International Book Awards and he also co-authored Time Mastery which was an Amazon bestseller.
