Learn what skills are required to be a successful leader in today's business environment. The Competent Leader concentrates on the interpersonal skills required to be a great leader. Most people in supervisory, managerial, or other positions of leadership have exceptionally strong technical skills but are not equally strong in their interpersonal skills. This is because most people are hired and promoted based on how well they perform the "operational" functions of a position. This book will aid both new and experienced leaders in concentrating on the necessary skills to fine-tune their relationship-building skills. The Competent Leader is written in an easy-to-understand "how-to" format, it offers action planning guides and assessments which help transfer newly learned skills back to the workplace.
Jane Flaherty has over 25 Years of experience designing and implementing organizational interventions for both the public and private sector. She serves on the faculty at San Diego State University and is a Senior Consultant at PBS & Associates, Inc.
Peter Barron Stark is principal of his own management consulting firm, PBS & Associates, Inc., and is an instructor at San Diego State University. He specializes in leadership and management training, presenting over 250 seminars, speeches and workshops annually.