Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader

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For those seeking to deepen their understanding of leadership while maintaining their core sense of self, "Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader" is a compelling invitation to a personal and professional journey of growth. An authority on leadership and career development, Thinkers 50 ranks Herminia among the top management thinkers in the world. In the same way for Wexler, at Schneider, the use of examples from his personal life in work is a key factor to operating as an effective leader.

Most theories of leadership offer the most basic - and disappointing - strategies for 'reflection' and 'networking. I also saw this as an opportunity to make a contribution to an issue that society was grappling with. In a future where change and acceleration are seemingly the sole constant, how GCs adapt and lead will be essential to the success of the in-house legal function. That map and compass comes in the form of Herminia Ibarra's wonderful new book, Act Like A Leader, Think Like A Leader. Herminia Ibarra is the Charles Handy Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School.

To do this effectively, she argues you need to develop sensors to orient yourself to what’s really important in a vast sea of information. Easier said than done some might argue – particularly if you are still engrossed in the demands of your current role. Highly recommended for seasoned and young leaders, as well as for those at the beginning of their career. I’ll surely be sharing the book with her to see if she remembers the advice given to me, now so many years ago.

New experiences not only change how you think—your perspective on what is important and worth doing—but also change who you become.Act Like a Leader, Thinking Like a Leader by Herminia Ibarra was such a refreshing take on the traditional self-help/leadership style book. Modern business requires us to lead differently, yet conventional approaches to gaining new leadership skills have proven less than effective.

I subscribed to this idea since I experienced it myself when I failed to communicate properly with my team. Being in the leadership development space at my job, I have seen first hand where managers fail because they don't shift from managing to leading. She also suggests -- within the Redefine Your Self pillar -- to steal like an artist (observe others and take what you can to improve your self) and not to stick to the story.The only way to think like a leader is to first act: to plunge yourself into new projects and activities, interact with very different kinds of people, and experiment with unfamiliar ways of getting things done.