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| CCH Product Code: 3906A |
| Publish date: February 2005 |
| Authors/Consultants: The co-ordinating author Co-ordinating author Avril Henry is well known and highly respected in the business and HR community in both the public and the private sectors. She consults to blue chip organisations and government departments on leadership development, HR and staff retention strategies, and change management. Her current clients include the Australian Federal Police, Prime Minister’s Office, Australian National Audit Office, Department of Education, Science and Training, New South Wales Police, Toyota, CBA, Merck Sharp Dohme and IBM. Avril’s career has spanned senior roles in Finance, IT Project Management, Change Management and HR. She has worked in South Africa, Australia, the UK and USA, and has held HR Director roles at DMR Consulting Group, Merrill Lynch and Clayton Utz. Avril was one of three finalists in the 2004 Australian HR Awards for the Lifetime Achievement in HR Award and in 2002, was one of five finalists in the same awards for Best HR Director. ‘The bottom line is, exceptional performance creates productive work environments. The result is sustainable, profitable business’, Avril believes. |
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Leadership Revelations – An Australian Perspective By Avril Henry In today’s business climate, leadership is an issue of critical importance and hot debate. It’s an accepted fact that effective and inspiring leadership motivates employees to remain with an organisation, and makes all the difference to the bottom line. But what makes an effective and inspiring leader? And what leadership capabilities does an organisation need to succeed in its market? Over 100 contributors share their views on the qualities and values of leadership. Summaries to each chapter highlight common strategies, fundamental principles and key issues. Here’s just a small sample of the leaders who share their inspiration: · Ann Sherry, CEO Westpac NZ · General Peter Cosgrove, Chief of the Defence Force · Terry Davis, CEO, Coca-Cola Amatil · Wendy McCarthy, University of Canberra · Ian Kiernan AO, Chairman, Clean Up Australia Ltd · Dr Peter Shergold, Secretary, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet · Guy Russo, CEO, McDonalds Australia · Helen Trinca, Editor AFR Boss, Australian Financial Review · David Butcher, CEO, World Wide Fund for Nature · Ian Carter, CEO, Anglicare Western Australia · Prof. Ed Davis, Dean, Economic & Financial Studies, Macquarie University · Leadership Revelations – An Australian Perspective is an invaluable professional reference for any manager or team leader, and for anyone who aspires to become a leader.
Leadership Revelations – An Australian Perspective provides insights on leadership contributed by key business and organisational leaders in the Australian community. Over 100 contributors share their favourite quotation on leadership, and what that quote has taught them about the qualities and values of leadership. Summaries to each chapter highlight common strategies, fundamental principles and key issues. This is an essential reference for anyone who manages team of people, or who aspires to become a leader.
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The book contains five chapters featuring contributions from leaders in a range of organisations in Australia. Each contributor discusses their views on the values in successful leadership. Commentary summarises the views and presents key values and insights.Contributoirs include David Bussau, Susan Halliday, John Matthews, Anne Gorman, Geoff Lockyer, Max Walker, Carla Zampatti, Alex Bashinsky, Elizabeth Broderick, Attracta Lagan, Jason Yat-sen Li, David Liddy, Wendy McCarthy, Guy Russo, Helen Trinca, David Butcher, Peter Cosgrove, Ed Davis, Pru Goward, Ian Kiernan, Robin Kramar, Fiona Krautil, Chris Reilly, Peter Shergold, and Natasha Stott Despoja. Ahrens, Stefan Amoroso, Sonia Barton, Douglas Blockley, Lance Buontempo, Max Bussau, David Thomas Cairnes, Margot Calder, Rosemary
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