“Leadership Perspectives for Mid-Level Managers” by Dr. Ukpai George Kalu is now available for purchase
“A leader has to be relentlessly optimistic, coupled with an incredible sense of purpose to get followers to achieve a goal. They think outside the box, but creativity can thrive within the box. To be effective and grow as a leader, they have an obligation to constantly re-tool their leadership skills to match with the times. Self-development is a continuing process.”
– an excerpt from the book
Author Reputation Press is honored to publish “Leadership Perspectives for Mid-Level Managers” by Dr. Ukpai George Kalu. The book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARP website.
When individuals use the term “leader” in the institutional context, they commonly misconstrue it to mean those in executive positions. What they miss is anyone in the organization, regardless of position, can be a leader and the people in middle management are also leaders because they direct the bulk of leadership activity.
This book attempts to provide a comprehensive picture of a leadership process that is far more complex but presented in an analytically simplified manner with in-depth descriptions and practical application to business organizations. It recognizes leadership as a sophisticated and multi-dimensional process and helps the reader think about the expectations of leaders and how leaders can master the art of leadership in order to be more effective.
For decades, Dr. Ukpai George Kalu has held leadership positions at a number of Silicon Valley technology companies. He has directed leadership in product development and operations organizations with broad functional oversight, providing value to drive business growth. As a leader, he employed values-based and people-centered leadership that facilitated the actualization of individual, team, and corporate goals that truly made a difference.
The business environment continues to be unpredictable, and over time, the speed of change is expected to increase exponentially. Certainly, this change will be accompanied by new business challenges and opportunities for the leader and the organization. In order to thrive and help move the company to prominence, the leader and the company must not only adapt to the change but also deploy new leadership approaches.
Leadership is a fascinating and multifaceted topic, essential in industries, government entities, non-profits, homes, and communities. It is a force for good and a vital aspect of daily life. Organizations must develop leaders who can solve complex business challenges, inspire followers to achieve excellence and produce significant results.
“Leadership Perspectives for Mid-Level Managers” provides a critical foundation for understanding the leadership process, recognizing that anyone, including a middle manager, can be a leader. It offers analytically simplified descriptions and underscores the practical application of knowledge in the business context, with an emphasis on effective leadership techniques. The book also provides guidelines for everyday leaders to tailor their style and approach to accomplish customer and business expectations and move the organization to greatness.
Based on a review of leadership practices in several technology organizations, it is common to find leaders who are just getting by without the benefit of appropriate leadership training or experience and devoid of actually leading in the correct sense of the word. For those interested in enhancing their leadership capabilities and career prospects, this is the book for you.
“Leadership Perspectives for Mid-level Managers” by Dr. Ukpai George Kalu is now available for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Perspectives-Mid-level-Managers-George/dp/B0CKDHBYTT/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9798888538500&qid=1696525446&sr=8-1.