{"product_id":"9781118911952","title":"Your First Leadership Job How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others","description":"\u003ch1\u003eYour First Leadership Job\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTacy M. Byham | Richard S. Wellins\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecoming the Very Best First-Time Leader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCongratulations! You’re now in charge. Perhaps it’s your first time as a leader, or maybe you want to fine-tune your skills. Either way, you’ve begun one of the most rewarding chapters of your career. But, like many beginnings, the first few years can be challenging. Fortunately, you don’t have to tackle this challenge on your own. \u003ci\u003eYour First Leadership Job\u003c\/i\u003e gives you practical advice straight from others who have walked in your shoes. Not only does it include dozens of tools to ensure your success, but it’s also based on the authors’ and DDI’s extensive experience and research, which ultimately has led to the development of millions of leaders around the world. In fact, a quarter-million leaders will be developed this year alone via DDI training.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour First Leadership Job\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into two sections. Part 1 introduces the concept of catalyst\u003ci\u003e leader\u003c\/i\u003e—one who sparks energy, passion, and commitment in others. Your transition to catalyst leader is a major step in your leadership journey. This book provides essential tips to put you on the catalyst path. Ultimately, leadership is about the many conversations—frequent, clear, authentic, and occasionally difficult—that you will have daily.  \u003ci\u003eYour First Leadership Job \u003c\/i\u003ebuilds awareness of the fundamental skills you’ll come to rely on to make every one of these interactions successful. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 devotes 13 chapters to critical core leadership competencies, including coaching for success, hiring the best employees, turning dreaded appraisals into discussions that propel performance, and handling difficult employees. It also includes a chapter for first-time female leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook at \u003ci\u003eYour First Leadership Job\u003c\/i\u003e as an indispensable companion to becoming an awesome leader—one who will make a positive, lasting impact on your team, family, and career. Visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.yourfirstleadershipjob.com\/\"\u003ewww.yourfirstleadershipjob.com\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTACY M. BYHAM, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO of Development Dimensions International (DDI). Tacy has worked with dozens of global organizations, creating custom solutions to improve their leaders' performance. She believes that better leadership is not only about the workplace, but also about better communities and, ultimately, a better world.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD S. WELLINS, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a global expert in leadership development. \u003ci\u003eYour First Leadership Job\u003c\/i\u003e is Rich's fifth book on talent management, including the bestseller, \u003ci\u003eEmpowered Teams.\u003c\/i\u003e His research has been featured in \u003ci\u003eFortune, BusinessWeek,\u003c\/i\u003e CNBC, NPR, BBC, and \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 April 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118911952\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310664773772,"sku":"9781118911952","price":24.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118911952_fa0aaf6b-0036-4515-99b8-dfbd2d2a5e42.jpg?v=1780169797","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118911952","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}