Leadership has always been a vital feature in improving productivity in organizations. Leadership provides the oversight necessary to assure that lower level direct reports are performing their responsibilities as required. Leadership is the fuel that runs the engine of the organization. If there is not enough fuel or if the fuel is contaminated, the engine cannot perform efficiently. First time leaders, who often times are promoted up the ranks, must become knowledgeable of the principles of leadership and equipped with the necessary business and managerial tools. Without these basic ingredients, first time leaders would most likely not achieve their leadership goals. This book presents the essentials of effective leadership and guides the first time leader through the processes they need to become familiar with and implement.
About the Author: Dr. Hill has a Bachelor of Arts degree in languages, a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Ph.D. in Organization and Management with a specialization in leadership. He is a retired tenured business professor from the University of the Virgin Islands where he taught both undergraduate and graduate courses for over 20 years. As a labor arbitrator, he was registered on the panels of the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, the American Arbitration Association, and the Virgin Islands Public Employees Relations Board. He is certified as a mediator by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. District Court of the Virgin Islands, the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands Public Employees Relations Board. Dr. Hill is also certified as a Conflict Manager by the Center for Conflict Dynamics at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL., and is a member of the Institute of Management Consultants USA. Dr. Hill has served on numerous government boards and commissions in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is the Vice President of the Virgin Islands Mediation Services, and was the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Hill is President and CEO of The Hill Group, a leadership development and training consulting company. He has presented numerous seminars and workshops on leadership development and management, and supervisory and employee training and has authored numerous publications on leadership, management and economics. He is the author of Self-Help for Employees: Achieving Success in the Organization Jungle. Dr. Hill's passion is to teach the principles of effective management and leadership, and best practices of learning organizations.