Jo Owen
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Wherever they are in their career, this guide will give professionals a comprehensive understanding of the basic building blocks of effective leadership and management.
For all professionals, knowledge of the key elements of high-quality leadership is vital, whether they are existing managers, taking on additional managerial responsibilities, or looking ahead to their career goals. This base of knowledge stretches from the individual - leading yourself - to the group, leading teams and even entire organizations.
In tackling all these key aspects, the book equips individuals to progress in any area of leadership and management, from team-building to strategic planning. It also addresses the unique challenges of remote leadership that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is an essential guide for anyone looking to thrive in a new era of modern leadership.
Smart Leadership will help you make sense of the nonsense you encounter. It is your private coach which accelerates your leadership journey.
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SMART WORK will analyse the current paradigm shift in our working world to a hybrid model. Jo has deep roots and knowledge of this style of working as covered in his previous books: Global Teams and Resilience. Jo will draw on his ubiquitous and ongoing research on this area of study, as well as lean on his own personal expertise and experience.
As mentioned, Jo has been a founder and partner in a dozen businesses - some of which became hundred million dollar companies. This should help separate Jo -- in regards to book and author promotion -- as a uniquely qualified expert in this field.
SMART WORK will cover crucial topics, such as, but not limited to:
How to manage remote work and hybrid teams.
How to build trust and influence within remote working.
How to establish accountability and autonomy.
How to build motivation.
How to define the purpose and processes of the hybrid workforce.
Jo Owen is the author of 20 books on leadership and management. His titles have reached over 100 global editions in 23 languages. He is the only person to win the Chartered Management Institute gold award four times for his books, among numerous awards for his works.
Jo has been featured on BBC, CNN, CBS, NHK, Forbes, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times,The Week. He has presented two leadership series for Teacher’s TV, and written hundreds of articles across media. He has been a regular columnist for the Institute of Directors, BNET/CNET, the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) and remains a long term columnist for Today’s Manager, the Singapore Institute of Management.
Jo practices what he preaches as an author. He is the founder or co-founder of eight NGOs with a combined turnover of £100 million pa, including Teach First which is now the largest graduate recruiter in the UK. He has worked with over 100 of the best, and a few of the worst, organisations on our planet. He was previously a partner at Accenture, and he started his career at P&G where he put the blue speckle in Daz and became the best nappy salesman in Birmingham. From there, he became the head of research for the SDP in Parliament, built a business in Japan and got sued for $12 billion, when a billion was worth something.
All of Jo’s books are based on a combination of deep original research combined with practical experience. This ensures the books are highly practical, relevant and accessible to readers. There is also a real risk that readers may enjoy reading his books.
Jo is a graduate of Cambridge University with an MBA from the London Business School.