art of the arrow

Nick Christelis

Description

Whether you're a business leader, partner, teacher, politician or just want to lead yourself more effectively, this book is written for you. Examples come from Nick's personal life; the lessons he has learned from the many great leaders he has had the privilege of meeting; and the world of business. It's a story based on both theory and practical experience.It's a story based on what works.It's a story of the leadership journey.Nick's exceptional knowledge of human behaviour and what it takes to be great as a person and a team has inspired many. This book will introduce you to the Leadership Arrow. Based on the author's 30 years of global consulting experience, it's his interpretation of the leadership journey. It takes everything we know about leadership and suggests a model that's easy to understand and apply as you travel your own leadership journey, whether personal or organisational.The chapters have practical hints and tips to make the themes and concepts both personal and practical.***"Nick knows better than anyone that we can all be leaders, and this book shows us how. It is essential reading for anyone looking to grow and develop themselves, their team or business. It's a must read!"Yusuf Abramjee - Head of News and Current Affairs, Primedia Broadcasting and Lead SA activist "Nick is able to create transformations - taking people to levels they had not previously comprehended, by showing them they can make a difference and that the only thing holding them back is themselves."Steve Griessel - CEO: American Community Properties Trust "Nick, my 'Mr Miyagi' of leadership, has hit the target in The Art of the Arrow: How leaders fly, by capturing the very essence of what it takes to be a great leader. An outstanding read with years of invaluable experience rolled into just over 200 pages."Adrian Goslett - CEO: RE/MAX of Southern Africa"Wow! What a book! It is easy to read and flows nicely from one part to the next. I love the balance between professional and personal experiences that you have brought into the book to demonstrate leadership principles. What I found useful is that you relate past and present events - social, business, political and personal - in a simple but impactful way. I am sure the book will benefit new and experienced leaders."Dan Moyane - Corporate Affairs Executive: MMI Holdings Limited; News anchor: eNCA

Sujets

• Gestion et management

Informations

• Publié par: KR Publishing
• Date de parution: 31 octobre 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781869225964
• Langue: English

Extrait

THE ART OF THE ARROW

How leaders fly


Nick Christelis




2016
Copyright © KR Publishing and Nick Christelis

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First published in 2016

ISBN: 978-1-86922-572-8
eISBN: 978-1-86922-573-5 (PDF eBook)
Epub ISBN: 978-86922-573-5 Mobi ISBN: 978-1-86922-597-1

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Endorsements

Nick’s guidance has been indispensable to our business and has led to many breakthroughs and much of the innovation that we pride ourselves on. Nick knows better than anyone that we can all be leaders and this book shows us how. It is essential reading for anyone looking to grow and develop themselves, their team or business. It’s a must read!
Yusuf Abramjee – Head of News and Current Affairs, Primedia Broadcasting and Lead SA activist

Nick, my ‘Mr Miyagi’ of leadership, has hit the target in the Art of the arrow: How leaders fly by capturing the very essence of what it takes to be a great leader. An outstanding read with years of invaluable experience rolled into just over 200 pages.
Adrian Goslett – CEO: RE/MAX of Southern Africa

It was such an awesome ‘experience’ going through chapter after chapter and almost reliving everything that you have taught me and my team at RICH about leadership over the years. Thank you for pulling everything together into one place – a great reference guide and/or reminder that we can go back to over and over again. The real life examples throughout the book really help to put the information in context, and provide real take away value to the reader. Anyone reading this book will find it an easy and extremely worthwhile read with simple to remember and valuable lessons.
Elizabeth Kobilski – CEO: Rich Products Corporation of South Africa

Wow! What a book! It is easy to read and flows nicely from one part to the next. I love the balance between professional and personal experiences that you have brought into the book to demonstrate leadership principles. What I found useful is that you relate past and present events – social, business, political and personal – in a simple but impactful way. I am sure the book will benefit new and experienced leaders.
Dan Moyane – Corporate Affairs Executive: MMI Holdings Limited; News anchor: eNCA
Nick Christelis has been my mentor for years, always encouraging me to push my professional boundaries and achieve more than I thought I was capable of. This book is a must-read for all those wanting to advance in their careers and be inspired by Nick’s many professional adventures. Nick’s unique story-telling ability will stay with you long after you’ve put the book down. I’ve always considered Nick to be my “Leadership Guru” and know you will too.
Katy Katopodis – Editor-in-chief: Eyewitness News

There is no better business school than the learning derived from the real business world. Over the years of interfacing with and consulting to CEO’s across the globe, Nick has obtained an in-depth and thorough insight into the dynamic of leadership.

He understands how the leader can cultivate an innovative successful business to grow exponentially and has also witnessed some leaders who merely plod on with no real focus!

I have been privileged to have worked with Nick during my years at Famous Brands. His mentoring and advice has at times been tough, but always valuable – he says it like it is but always guides you to take that quantum leap!

This book captures years of leadership expertise and knowledge, delivered in a practical way.

Val Nichas – VBN Consultants
Dedication



For my wife, my children and my grandchildren. “You are the wind beneath my wings”
Table of contents

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
PREFACE by STEVE GRIESSEL
INTRODUCTION
• PART ONE : THE LEADERS CHALLENGE
CHAPTER 1: I have finally met the enemy, and he is me CHAPTER 2: Leadership and choice CHAPTER 3: Leading from above the line CHAPTER 4: The Leadership Arrow
• PART TWO : INTENTION
CHAPTER 5: Why – The power of purpose CHAPTER 6: Where – Leadership cannot exist without vision CHAPTER 7: How – Leading the way through strategy CHAPTER 8: Values – The great stabilisers. The invisible force driving visible results
• PART THREE : EXECUTION
CHAPTER 9: Leadership in action – The “smell” of the place CHAPTER 10: The flight path from ‘ME’ to ‘WE’ CHAPTER 11: Avoiding leadership suicide CHAPTER 12: Leadership communication – stories that ‘stick’
• PART FOUR: LEADERSHIP – AN ONGOING JOURNEY
CHAPTER 13: The Leadership edge

EPILOGUE: Leadership is not about the target, it’s about the flight
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
LIST OF READINGS
ENDNOTES
IMPORTANT WORDS
About the author

Nick Christelis is the Managing Partner of Nick Christelis & Associates, a consultancy specialising in Aligning Execution with Strategy. With over 30 years of global consulting, he has developed a reputation as a business strategist, facilitator, coach and speaker.

As a coach, Nick has assisted many CEOs and their executive teams, and is regarded as a mentor by a number of SA’s best-known and most successful business leaders. He has also coached many of SA’s top sports people and teams on the psychological aspect of human performance.

Nick’s strengths lie in his practical business experience, having been a director of numerous client companies as well as his ability to remain at the cutting edge of worldwide development in strategy and leadership.

Nick can be contacted at:

Nick Christelis & Associates
Email: [e-mail]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadingguru
Website: www.NickChristelis.com
Preface by Steve Griessel

To say that Nick has had a big impact on my life and the lives of my colleagues is an understatement. Nick has been deeply involved in three organisations I have led, and all three times has been an integral part of our success.

During my tenure as Managing Director (President) of RCI Southern Africa, Nick worked with our team on two major initiatives over several years. The first was to instil the culture of our company at every level of the organisation so that it became a way of life.

The second was a continuous process of mentoring senior management into a strong unit that permitted people to utilise their talents fully in an open and driven environment.

When I became CEO of The Tourism Investment Corporation (Tourvest), a company which we listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 1998, I immediately invited Nick to become a core part of our team. Nick spent a substantial part of his time over the next four years working in a highly complex environment which quickly grew to 43 companies in various industries. His work ensured that everyone had a sense of purpose and the whole. He continually broke down barriers to communication, and at the same time helped us create a culture of constant learning and accountability.

After my family and I moved to the USA, I became the CEO of American Community Properties Trust, a diversified real estate firm with over 50 years of history, listed on the NYSE. The company owned and operated over 6,000 rental apartments and also owned more than 12,000 acres of land in St. Charles, Maryland, that we were developing into a beautiful community.

The company was facing the spectre of the financial crisis during 2008 and 2009 and much of the debt owed to banks was not going to be renewed. The management team and board of directors were faced with a complex turnaround situation needing quick and decisive action with no room for error.

In order to achieve this, with Nick’s help, we utilised the holistic approach that he had mentored me on over the years. This encompassed a new vision statement; facing the brutal reality; setting clear strategy, goals and actions; holding everyone accountable; building trust; and changing the reward system to face the new reality. We were not only able to avoid a potential disaster, but completely remade the organisation and created significant shareholder value.

Nick’s ability to grasp what needs to be done and have the flexibility to change on a dime as things unfold is incredible. He never approaches challenges with a set of canned presentations and always steps out of his comfort zone to allow the situation to unfold and adapts accordingly.

His exceptional knowledge of human behaviour and what it takes to be great as a person and a team has inspired me personally for many years. Don’t get me wrong, Nick will hold up the mirror to individuals and teams and get them to face the brutal reality. He is no pushover, but he does it with such genuine care that it allows defensi