May 21 2008
John Adair
Leading Authority on Leadership & Leadership Development
John Adair is one of the world’s leading authorities on leadership and leadership development. In 2009, John was appointed Chair of Leadership Studies United Nations System Staff College in Turin. Recently the People’s Republic of China awarded him the title of Honorary Professor in recognition of his ‘outstanding research and contribution in the field of Leadership’.
“John Adair is without doubt one of the foremost thinkers on leadership in the world” Sir John Harvey-Jones
Between 1981 and 1986 John worked at ICI introducing a leadership development strategy that helped to change the loss-making, bureaucratic giant into the first British company to make a billion pounds profit. After being senior lecturer in military history and adviser in leadership training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and Associate Director of The Industrial Society, in 1979 John became the world’s first Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Surrey.[/expand]
John Adair will assist companies to re-energise their approach to leadership. Whether you want to introduce a consistent approach to leadership training in your company or you want to promote a culture of growing future leaders within your organisation, John will use his expertise to help clients achieve their potential.[/expand]
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TOPICS
What is Leadership? How does it differ from Management
Developing High Performance Leadership
Leaders for Tomorrow – A Ten-Point Strategy
Motivation – Creating High Performance Teams
Making it Happen – Communication in Organisations
PUBLICATIONS
2009
Effective Communication: The Most Important Management Skill of All
Effective Time Management: How to Save Time and Spend it Wisely
Effective Innovation: The Essential Guide to Staying Ahead of the Competition
2008
The Best of Adair on Leadership and Management
The Inspirational Leader: How to Motivate, Encourage and Achieve Success
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