Editorial Review:

It could happen today. You are called into the office, and the boss tells you that due to unforeseen circumstances, starting today you will be in charge of a team, a project, an office, a committee, or a business unit. Without any warning (or preparation on your part) you've become an accidental leader.
f you have been thrust into a position of sudden responsibility, you need The Accidental Leader. This book is a first aid kit that gives you the information and inspiration you need to

• Know what you bring to the challenge-- your pluses and minuses
• Define success and achieve it
• Get other people on your side
• Overcome your natural shortcomings
• Get organized-- right now
• See through the apparent system to the culture within
• Direct people and get them to act

The Accidental Leader is your lifeline to leadership success. It is filled with practical answers to the many leadership questions that you will face.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Insightful!:

Say the boss drops dead and suddenly you're the acting boss. Or the company reorganizes, everyone above you is fired and guess who's in charge. Imagine that your career suddenly becomes one of those movies where the plane starts to go down and some poor, benighted sap finds himself in the pilot's chair trying to land a 747 on a stormy night on what is either a landing strip or just a long, broad swath of plankton in the water. Can you land it? What do you do? You're responsible. Suddenly people look at you... more info

This Is What A Business Book Should Be:

I received an advance copy of The Accidental Leader because I review business books for a big-city newspaper. I put it at the top of my pile because I have always liked what Finley and Robbins do. I now recommend it enthusiastically, not only for the suddenly-empowered people the title addresses, but for anyone with leadership responsibilities.

In my view, the business books that are truly useful for real-world managers have two qualities. First, they don't pretend that managerial life is anything less... more info

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