The CCL referred to in the title is the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina, a place where managers of all levels can seek training and tune-ups in leadership skills. This edited volume is a handy compilation of articles from CCL's bimonthly magazine, Leadership in Action. What you'll find here: practical advice on building cohesive teams, dealing with interpersonal conflict, leading across cultures, managing succession, and keeping a handle on your own career.
In the career area, for example, executives are warned against becoming too complacent about early success. "Many high-performing executives have one or more blind spots that they ignore as long as they continue to meet their business goals," it is said. The chapter goes on to offer checklists of self-assessment questions.
The articles are organized into two main areas, leadership skills for you, personally, and for the betterment of your organization. Most of the authors are associated with CCL in some way, either as directors, managers, fellows, or program associates. As an all-around guide to the complexity of leadership, this is an accessible and valuable entry point.