Effective leadership is probably the most pressing requirement in all manner of organisations today; managers can maintain the status quo but leaders challenge assumptions and create new opportunities. This is a book for anyone seeking to develop their leadership skills and who wants to establish a team - a ‘flight crew’ - that is capable of leading throughout the whole of the organisation.

The book is based on over ten years of work in leading and implementing change. It also draws on many hours of coaching organisation leaders in order to help them create a better balance within their own life and thus become more effective in leading. Ted introduces a powerful technique for helping leaders not only to make better choices, but also to develop leaders for the future.

Case studies are central to the book; they show what people have actually done, what they have struggled with, and the importance of understanding causal relationships. The development of strong relationships within a team or organisation is a crucial part of good leadership. Ted shows how conflicts can be resolved and relationships restored through the use of the tools described, in particular the cloud” technique from the Theory of Constraints Thinking Processes.

The use of the ‘coaching cycle’ and the ‘coaching quadrant’ provide a strong platform/model for any leader wishing to formulate the right strategy for taking the organisation or team forward. This is all about bringing people with you, painting the compelling picture that engages with people and allows them to choose to engage rather than be forced to do so.

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This book describes how the TOC approach to project management can be best applied to projects in organisations as diverse as the construction industry and High Tech communications. Ted will help you to view your organisation with a different focus - Global not Local - and will show you that improving performance is not about optimisation of components, but rather about optimisation of the whole system. Bottom-line improvement is not always about investing in more capacity, but rather about getting more from what you already have by gaining control.

Through a collection of case studies, drawn from Ted's research and practical experience, the book addresses the real issues facing many project-based organisations. It is the only book to cover the practical applications of TOC within construction and will be of great value to anyone involved in the practice or study of project management.
Above all, this book is about how to make money now and in the future by releasing the imagination and intuition of the people within your organisation.

We are able to supply Enterprise-focused Management at a discounted price (to mainland UK addresses only): £34 inc. postage.
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Every organisation faces constraints which may seem insurmountable. The Theory of Constraints argues that the number of constraints is limited and can be identified through the application of a robust and logical thinking process. Having found the constraint and developed the solution and the implementation plan, it would appear that the organisation has solved the problem, but this is often not the case.

This innovative book describes the author's investigation into why companies fail even when they have mapped the way forward. Through his research, Ted has discovered a crucial barrier to change, the 'paradigm lock', and shows how this can be identified and overcome so that the organisation - and perhaps more importantly, its people - can truly change, grow and thrive.

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This book focuses on how to make money out of the supply chain. Ted explores how constraint management, with roots in the Theory of Constraints, produces wealth through the development of manufacturers' strengths. In particular, it highlights how recognising the constraint, or 'weakest link' in any organisation can allow managers to focus their improvement efforts to vastly greater effect. Ted examines the roles of new product development, production and distribution, the development of the team and the strategic focus required to turn the supply chain - or 'Revenue Chain' - into a real and practical approach for any company.

The book is for both practitioners and researchers alike. It is a valuable guide for those striving to improve the performance of their own company as well as an instructional tool for anyone teaching operations management and related subjects. Using a wealth of case studies and drawing on his extensive experience in the UK and Europe, Ted addresses the increasing demand for manufacturing approaches that apply constraint management and links it to the creative use of new technologies, including the Internet.

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£58 inc. postage.
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