Simply Leadership: Bite sized guidance for practical leaders
by Malcolm Maclean (Author)

About the author
Malcolm MacLean is a reader in the Culture and History of Sport at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. He has previously taught history in New Zealand, and worked as a policy analyst and historian in the New Zealand Ministry of Justice. His publications deal with cultural boycotts and sports-related anti-apartheid protests, the cultural politics of settlement colonies and discourses of indigeneity associated with sport, body, and movement cultures. Malcolm is actively involved in international sports studies networks and was Chair of the British Society of Sports History. He is an editor with Wendy Russell and Emily Ryall of Philosophy of Play (Routledge, 2013) and Philosophical Perspectives on Play (Routledge, 2016).

About this book
Simply Leadership is a book written to act as a guide to the characteristics of leadership. It's a collection of simple to read propositions for those looking for a little inspiration or a gentle reminder of the traits of successful leaders. The first thing to know is that your ability to lead can't be enabled by reading a book. It takes hard work, personal sacrifice and a willingness to put the needs of others above yourself. This book is written as a guide to highlight some of the characteristics of leadership. It does this by breaking down the qualities, knowledge, attitude, approach and values of successful leadership and presents these as propositions that are then explained as short sections. Each section is designed to be read in about 60 seconds so that you can dip in and out of the book easily. There are over 300 different propositions that are explained, so there's plenty to choose from. This is not a book to guide your life. There is a wealth of opinion and subjective advice. Use it to help you think and to ask yourself questions about how you want to approach a leadership role. Lastly... The purpose behind writing the book was to help with personal self-reflection. If it can help others, that's great. I hope you get some value from it.

Brief contents
Introduction 1
    Welcome! 1
    Who is this book for? 2
Simply Leadership 3
Qualities 4
    Authenticity 5
    Clarity 10
    Approachability 14
    Empathy 16
    Empowerment 19
    Nurturing 26
    Supportive 31
    Personable 35
    Professionalism 37
    Inclusive 43
    Appreciative 47
Knowledge 50
    Innovation 51
    Delegation 55
    Communication 57
    Strategy 61
    Being Open Minded 66
    Experience 72
    Practicality 79
    Observation 88
    Curiosity 94
Attitude 95
    Calmness 96
    Be Inspiring 100
    Motivation 108
    Restlessness 111
    Collaborative 113
    Self Awareness 115
    Positivity 122
    Assuredness 125
    Disciplined 127
    Aspire 130
Approach 132
    Persistence 133
    Resilience 135
    Passion 137
    Focus 139
    Decisiveness 143
    Commitment 152
    Patience 155
    Consistency 158
    Courage 159
    Confidence 169
    Realism 174
    Flexibility 177
    Progressive 179
Values 181
    Honesty 182
    Acting Ethically 185
    Trustworthiness 188
    Transparency 190
    CONTENTS
    Accountability 191
    Responsibility 195
    Respect 203
    Humility 208
    Generosity 211
    Selflessness 213

Pages: 229
Publisher: Independently published (September 15, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 172372551X
ISBN-13: 978-1723725517