This book is a practical master-class in how to manage both yourself and others to provide a team that is motivated, creative and high-performing. Internationally recognised as a writer, teacher and consultant, Professor John Adair has written 27 books and numerous articles on leadership and management development: this is the distillation of a career's thought and practice into one book. The book is divided into two main sections: Part 1: Self-management Part 2: Managing others Self Management Time management Setting and achieving goals and objectives Decision making and problem solving Creativity and innovation Personal reminders and thoughts worth thinking Managing Others Leadership and team building Motivation and people management Communication and presentation Personal reminders and thoughts worth thinking 'John Adair is without doubt one of the foremost thinkers on the subject in the world'