GREENSBORO, NC, MAY 27, 2014 – Though most organizational leaders desire to learn new skills and change behaviors in themselves and their teams, turning those intentions into reality can be daunting.
In the new book, “Change Now! Five Steps to Better Leadership”, researchers from the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) distill the theory and tactics behind personal transformation into a hands-on, step-by-step guide that enables leaders to evaluate their current situation, identify potential areas of improvement and make the changes that matter most.
“The skills and knowledge that got leaders where they are aren’t the same as those that will take them where they need to go,” said Peter Scisco, CCL’s manager of publication development. “Successful leaders must embrace the ever-changing business environment, but many of them are unsure where to start. With [this book], we’ve created an accessible, easy-to-use workbook based on proven tactics that will help leaders at all levels change how they act and what they can accomplish.”
Scisco added that the book takes readers through a five-step process to identify where to focus their development energy, how to create goals, how to craft a plan for achieving those goals, how to learn to anticipate and overcome obstacles, and how to stay on course.
“To be successful, leaders must commit to a well thought-out plan, keep their eyes on the finish line and meet challenges head-on,” said co-author and CCL Senior Fellow Cynthia D. McCauley. “[This book] allows leaders to cut through the theory and focus on improvement.”
About CCL
The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®) is a top-ranked, global provider of leadership development. By leveraging the power of leadership to drive results that matter most to clients, CCL transforms individual leaders, teams, organizations and society. Our array of cutting-edge solutions is steeped in extensive research and experience gained from working with hundreds of thousands of leaders at all levels. Ranked among the world’s Top 10 providers of executive education by Bloomberg BusinessWeek and the Financial Times, CCL has offices in Greensboro, NC; Colorado Springs, CO; San Diego, CA; Brussels, Belgium; Moscow, Russia; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Johannesburg, South Africa; Singapore; New Delhi-NCR, India; and Shanghai, China.
