John Adair is visiting professor in leadership studies at the University of Exeter and an international consultant to business and government. His previous writings include 'Training for Leadership' and 'Action Centred Leadership' from the course he established (with the Industry Society) of the same name. He has also written a number of books in the Effective Management series. John Adair …
Leadership skills have now been universally recognised as a key ingredient – some would say the key ingredient – in management. A good manager is now by definition a leader. Equally, a good leader will also be a manager.