How to Become a World-Class Manager: Skills and Insights for Unleashing Your Leadership Potential

Whether you’re an aspiring manager, in middle management or a global executive, gain the skills, insights and confidence you need to become a world-class manager.

Over 77% of organizations believe that effective leadership is lacking in the modern workforce. That leaves a huge opportunity for success for anyone who develops their skills to become a world-class manager. This ground-breaking book uncovers the secrets of success through key insights across all sectors and all disciplines of business, from time management and meetings to developing strategies and building a team.

As a globally renowned leadership expert, Wayne Clarke brings his wealth of expertise to this book, distilling the key insights and skills from his globally bestselling course. Supported by a range of diverse case studies, How to Become a World-Class Manager will equip you with the skills and insights you need to take your career to new heights and reach the higher echelons of management.

Wayne Clarke is Founding Partner of both the Global Growth Institute and the World Class Manager online programme. He is an expert at engaging, energising and supporting leaders from around the globe. Founded in 2012, the Global Growth Institute helps organizations improve their leadership and align their strategic goals. As part of his ’World-Class Manager’ course, Wayne Clarke has provided leadership guidance to over 700 CEOs and 25,000 managers across the world. Previously, he was the managing partner of the advisory arm of Best Companies, who produce the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies list.

Wayne Clarke has been recognized as one of the Top 10 most influential thinkers by HR Magazine. He is also a visiting lecture on the MBA and International Business Masters programme at Bayes Business School in London and Dubai. As a consultant, he has worked with major organizations such as the BBC, the UN, Allianz, HSBC, UCL, Red Carnation and BNP Paribas. Wayne is based in London.