Why Should Anyone be led by you?

Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones put a blunt question to anyone in charge and build a book of leadership research around the answer. Their case is that effective leaders do not copy a template. They know their own strengths and weaknesses, reveal enough of themselves to be trusted, and adjust how they behave to the people and the situation in front of them. Years of interviews, executive coaching and company examples explain how authenticity works in practice, where it shades into self-indulgence, and why both closeness and distance have a place in leading a team. This edition carries a new preface from the authors. Reasons readers return to it: • A leadership argument built on authenticity rather than a single style • Interview and coaching material drawn from working executives • Discussion of trust, emotional intelligence and situational judgement • A new preface from the authors, Goffee and Jones Relevant to new managers, experienced executives and founders building a culture, from the business list at Boipoka.