Mind of a Manager Soul of a Leader

The best business managers and leaders often have an adversarial relationship with each other, yet they have one thing in common: the search for that elusive advantage that will propel them and their organizations to greater success. It explores the practical aspects of the schism between managers and leaders, suggesting ways to exploit this natural tension to gain positive results. Offering a wealth of insights drawn from over 15 years as a top management consultant, Craig Hickman shows the ways in which the strengths of these two distinct personality types complement each other. From the strategic analyzer and the strategy planner to the concrete thinker and the visionary to the nit-picker and the risk-taker--he shows how each individual perspective contributes to overall success. While specific chapters are grouped around five major organizational success factors, it is designed for rapid, random access depending on the reader's interests.

Hickman, co-author, with Michael A. Silva, of Creating Excellence ( LJ 2/1/85), suggests in this book that the 1990s will be an age of integration and balance. Specifically, he believes that "Enduring results and the ultimate competitive advantage come from tapping the natural tension between managers and leaders." Both leaders and managers are needed, says Hickman, and he tells readers how to figure out where they fit on the leader-manager spectrum. In 49 chapters, Hickman looks at different combinations of leadership and management and shows the advantages and disadvantages of each. Sure to be a best seller. Recommended for all business collections.
- Michael D. Kathman, St. John's Univ., Collegeville, Minn.
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