Practical Professional and Leadership Skills - E-BOOK, 1st Edition
The content in this book has been honed and tested over many years in the internationally acclaimed courses on leadership run by Professor Sartorius. Readers will gain essential, practical skills to become effective leaders, to work well with smaller and larger groups, and to work well when alone. Each skill is covered in a short chapter, along with case studies, examples, and key action points.
The professional skills covered in the book will help readers work better with colleagues, supervisors and students, and will increase competence, confidence and satisfaction at work. Practical Leadership Skills is ideal for early career researchers, doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers and others working in allied health or human services. It will be invaluable for teachers and lecturers engaged in leadership training.
The content in this book has been honed and tested over many years in the internationally acclaimed courses on leadership run by Professor Sartorius. Readers will gain essential, practical skills to become effective leaders, to work well with smaller and larger groups, and to work well when alone. Each skill is covered in a short chapter, along with case studies, examples, and key action points.
The professional skills covered in the book will help readers work better with colleagues, supervisors and students, and will increase competence, confidence and satisfaction at work. Practical Leadership Skills is ideal for early career researchers, doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers and others working in allied health or human services. It will be invaluable for teachers and lecturers engaged in leadership training.
Key Features
- Written by highly distinguished authors with many years of experience in delivering leadership training in a variety of global contexts, with extensive international leadership experience
- Honed by feedback from more than 2,000 course participants from across the world
- Highly practical text – a focus on ‘how to’ develop leadership skills and build your career
- A highly versatile teaching aid, with bite-sized, focused chapters covering essential topics
- Informal and accessible style
- Feature boxes setting out key practical points for each chapter, with brief real-world examples to bring the key points to life
- Clear and detailed worksheets for specific individual and group exercises so readers can practise each skill
- Training aids for all who wish to add leadership and professional skills to their teaching
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780443260629 |
|---|---|
| Main Author | By Norman Sartorius and Sir Graham Thornicroft |
| Copyright Year | 2026 |
| Edition Number | 1 |
| Format | eBook |
| Trim | 191w x 235h (7.50" x 9.25") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 238 |
| Publication Date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |


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SECTION A Skills Needed to Work Well With Larger Groups of People
2. How to Make a Presentation or Give a Talk
3. How to Ask and Answer a Question at a Meeting
4. How to be Elected
5. How to Prepare and Present a Poster for a Meeting
6. How to Behave in an Interview With the Media
7. How to Overcome Language Problems
8. How to Work With People From Other Cultures
SECTION B Skills Needed to Work Well in Smaller Groups of People
9. How to Introduce People at a Small Meeting
10. How to Present Oneself to a Group of People
11. How to Chair a Meeting
12. How to Prepare for a Meeting
13. How to Chair a Conference Session
14. How to Take Part in a Meeting
15. How to Write a Report of a Meeting
16. How to Lead a Small Working Group or Collaboration
17. How to Interview Candidates for a Job or Position
18. How to Behave in an Interview for a Post
19. How to Take Part in a Video Meeting
20. How to Present a Proposal for Funding
21. How to Make an Elevator Pitch
22. How to Negotiate
23. How to Say No
24. How to Manage a Poorly Performing Colleague
25. How to Work in a Small Group
26. How to Reduce Tension in a Small Group or in a Meeting
27. How to Be a Mentor Or a Mentee
28. How to Collaborate, and Use Networks and Feedback
29. How to Convince Others About the Usefulness of a Project
30. How to Learn From the Failure of a Project
31. How to Work Well in Video and Online Collaborations
SECTION C Skills Needed to Work Well Alone
32. How to Write a Curriculum Vitae/Resume
33. How to Write a Letter of Motivation
34. How to Read a Research Paper
35. How to Write a Research Paper
36. How to Select a Title For a Research Paper
37. How to Apply For a Post
38. How to Select a Topic For Research
39. How to Search For Information
40. How to Manage Your Time
41. How to Decide on Priorities in Work and in Life
42. How to Admit an Error or Apologise
43. How to Learn Soft Skills