The Effective Executive
By Peter F. Drucker
The Effective Executive. HarperCollins, 2002.
Summary of The Effective Executive book by Peter F. Drucker
A thorough handbook for how to go from mid-level manager to executive leader in any organization, by learning to make effective decisions through capacity development, time management, and a willingness to accept feedback.
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What do you get from this book? Learn how an effective executive cultivates excellence and leads by example
Personal and professional development is vital for today’s executives To be effective
You should lead by example in order to strengthen a socially-minded organization
You need to feel confident assessing situations, as well as knowing when to make a decision
Consider the past, but don’t let that constrain your actions or reactions going forward
Time management is one of the fastest ways to achieve organizational effectiveness
Capitalizing on the specific strengths of your staff is key to making valuable executive-level contributions
When hiring new team members, perfectly well-rounded candidates shouldn’t be the target—they don’t exist
Concentrating on one task at a time is how the effective executive appears to handle multiple difficult situations at once
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Who should read The Effective Executive book
- C-Suite level executives and CEOs
- non-profit leaders
- human resources managers
- small business owners
- career-driven professionals
About the author of The Effective Executive
Peter F. Drucker
Heralded as the dean of global business and management studies by the Wall Street Journal, Peter F. Drucker wrote over seventeen books on organizational leadership while simultaneously holding various teaching positions at Sarah Lawrence, Bennington, and New York University. As a consultant, he has worked with various governments and institutions, which has earned him ten honorary doctorates from five countries.
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