Reviewed by Rama Gaind.
By Shelley Flett, Major Street Publishing, $29.95.
At the outset, Shelley Flett admits writing this book as a leader who “got it terribly wrong before getting it wonderfully right”.
An expert in leadership and team performance, she points out this book “focuses on helping you become a dynamic leader – the kind of leader who others will aspire to follow. The kind of leader I wish I had had to follow.”
Then Shelley goes on to share her experiences and the journey she took as she moved from one extreme of leadership to the other. Most importantly, she shares the “incredibly tough lessons I learnt along the way. These are the lessons I applied to my own team while working in banking and have since developed into a one-day Dynamic Leaders program I run with new and emerging leaders from a wide variety of organisations”.
Speaker, facilitator, trainer and coach, Shelley has developed a reputation for her simplicity and ability to teach in a basic, uncomplicated way. She uses plain language and proves context, case studies and interactive discussion to ensure participants can apply their lessons back in the workplace.
Her approach is simple, but very effective.
From novice to CEO, The Dynamic Leader is a great place to start learning to become an amazing leader. Flett has created and tested a nine-stage prototype outlined in this book. By following the proven model you’ll be well on your way to finding your own dynamic leadership style. By focusing on relationships, respect and results, you will succeed as a new leader.
Whether you’re looking to re-energise your leadership style or for the new leader just starting the journey, Shelley has something for everyone in this simple and uncomplicated book.
