Copyright page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Part One The role -- Chapter 01 Strategic leadership -- Military origins of strategic leadership -- Learning generalship -- The art of the commander-in-chief -- Transferable skils -- The art of inspiring others -- Key points -- Chapter 02 The generic role of leader -- Group needs -- The three circles model -- Necessary functions -- The generic role of a leader -- A leader's qualifications -- The intellectual side of leadership -- Key points -- Chapter 03 Levels of leadership -- Understanding organization -- Different leadership responsibilities -- The functions of strategic leadership -- Key points -- Part Two The s even functi ons -- Chapter 04 Giving direction -- Purpose -- The reason why -- Exercise -- Values -- Vision -- Checklist: Giving direction -- Key points -- Chapter 05 Strategic thinking and planning -- The military analogy -- The nature of strategic thinking -- Strategic planning -- Some principles to bear in mind -- Checklist: Strategic thinking and planning -- Key points -- Chapter 06 Making it happen -- Controlling -- Controlling in organizations -- When things are going wrong -- The importance of team work -- The eight hallmarks of a high-performance team -- Checklist: Making it happen -- Key points -- Chapter 07 Relating the parts to the whole -- Unitary and federal organizations -- Harmony at work -- Reviewing your organizational structure -- A good strategic leader always delegates -- Organizing yourself -- Checklist: Relating the parts to the whole -- Key points -- Chapter 08 Building partnerships -- The three circles model -- Social relations in general -- Checklist: Building partnerships -- Key points -- Chapter 09 Releasing the corporate spirit -- Asabiyah -- The force of purpose.

Checklist: Releasing the corporate spirit -- Key points -- Chapter 10 Developing today's and tomorrow's leaders -- Case study: Learning to lead at your new level -- Checklist: Developing today's and tomorrow's leaders -- Key points -- CONCLUSION -- INDEX.