Book Review

1. HOW TO GROW LEADERS:
THE SEVEN KEY PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
BY
JOHN ADAIR
A BOOK REPORT
BY
DEBRA MAGRO RN, BSN
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON
COLLEGE OF NURSING
In partial fulfillment of the requirements of
N5343 Leadership in Complex Healthcare Systems
Jeanette Crenshaw, DNP, MSN, RN, LCCE, IBCLC, NEA-BC
March 25, 2012

2. Qualifications of Author
 Author of over 30 books on
leadership
 Named as one of 40 people world
wide who have contributed to
management development
 World’s first Professor in
Leadership Studies as the
University of Surrey
 Helped to found Europe’s first
Centre for Leadership Studies at
the University of Exeter

3. Purpose of the Book
 Explore the nature of
leadership
 Outlining the seven
principles of how to grow
leaders
 Help guide your
organization through
applying the principles

4. Target Audience
1. Organizations
2. Chief Executives
3. Team leaders
4. Operational
leaders
5. Strategic leaders

5. Objectives of the Book
 To explain
leadership selection
and development
 Identify seven key
principles of
leadership
development
 Identify how to
select, train, &
educate leaders
 Help leaders grow
in their own
personal excellence
 Help organizations
think about & apply
these objectives in
their organizations

6. Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
 Explanation Weaknesses
of leadership  Chapter
approaches organization
 Breakdown  Examples—too
of the 7 steps many military
of leadership
training
 Helps educate
at right
leadership level

7. Achievement of Objectives
 Objectives were achieved as evidenced by the successes recorded in the examples that were
cited in the book. Also, his credentials also evidence the success of his objectives.

8. Book Recommendation
Great book for corporations who are looking to build succession leadership. Also, this book will
help any corporation set up a leadership development education program within the context
of their own organization.

9. References
 Adair, J. (2009). How to grow leaders: The seven key
principles of effective leadership development. London:
Kogan Page.

10. HANDOUTS
In partial fulfillment of the requirements of
N5343 Leadership in Complex Healthcare Systems
Jeanette Crenshaw, DNP, MSN, RN, LCCE, IBCLC, NEA-BC
March 25, 2012

11. Types of Leadership
Qualities Approach
 Being able to influence people to follow a course of action
 The art of directing and controlling people to get the best results from them
 The chief distinguishing quality is confidence
 Other important qualities
 Ability to make decisions
 Energy
 Humor
 Sense of Justice
 Determination
 Example
 Physically Fit
 Pride in Command
 Loyalty
 Sense of Duty
 Calmness in Crisis
 Initiative
 Ability to accept responsibility
 Enthusiasm

12. Types of Leadership (cont.)
Group or Functional Approach Situational Approach
 Basic requirement—led should understand task &  Leadership is a relationship that exist between
trust leader. people in social situations.
 Group should know how to do what is expected of  Persons who are leaders in one situations may
them. not necessarily be leaders in other situations
 Needs of the group are interactive and dynamic.
They are to achieve a common task, maintain
unity as a team, acknowledge individual needs.
 Functions of leadership
 Planning
 Initiating
 Controlling
 Supporting  Today’s leadership style is a mixture of
 Informing all 3 approaches—they cannot be
 Evaluating separated.
The Leader is accountable for all needs of the
group.
.

13. Levels of Leadership
 Team
 Leads 10 to 20 people
 Has clearly specified tasks
 Operational
 Leads one of the main areas of organization
 Has more than one team lead under him
 Strategic
 Head of organization with operational leads under his
direction
 His seven functions are to : provide vision, strategic
thinking and planning, operational/administration,
organizational fitness, morale, relating the organization
to society, and teaching and leading.

14. Seven Key Principles
Principle 4: Chance to Lead
Principle 1: Training for Leadership This is the opportunity at hand, a true leader loves a
challenge
Think First
Individuals & leadership should get together at least
Never give someone the role without training them once a year to compare notes on career development
& promotions
Start with a good candidate
Principle 5: Education for Leadership
Principle 2: Selection How people learn:
teaching, training, education, instructing, tutoring, coac
Consider them against such concepts as: hing, and mentoring
leadership and teamwork Society has some responsibility for growing its
leaders.
decision-making skills
communication skills
Principle 6: Strategy for Leadership Development
self-management skills 3 Hall marks for development:
personal qualities long-term
importance—think ahead
Principle 3: Line Managers as Leadership Mentors multi-component
Must balance the whole and the parts
A mentor is a guide, a wise and trusted counselor
Give as much freedom in decision making to leaders
This is the apprentice method as possible within the constraints of the business
Line leaders act as teachers
Principle 7: Chief Executive Involvement
An organization that grows leaders is one where the
Chief Executive leads by example—be involved, make
appearances