Getting Ahead

About the Book

Most managers start their career at the operational level. As such, they develop their leadership competencies from leading operational activities. However, as they advance further in their organization, the leadership competencies needed to lead effectively is different from the experience they’ve gained at the operational level. The role of managers at the senior level has a more strategic focus. The transition from an operational leadership role to a strategic leadership role is not as always easy.  This book discusses the difference between operational and strategic leadership roles. It explains how managers can develop their strategic leadership competencies. HR managers responsible for talent management programs will also find this book useful. This book can help them develop more effective talent development activities to groom managers for the strategic leadership role.

About the Author

Rozhan Othman was a professor in the field of management. He earned his BBA and MBA at Ohio University before going on to do his PhD at University College Dublin. He has written on topics related to leadership and behavior in organizations in various publications. He is also a partner and director at Human Capital Development, a Malaysian management consultancy firm. He is married with four grown-up children. He lives with his family in Bandar Baru Bangi, in the state of Selangor in Malaysia.