{"id":3212,"date":"2014-04-18T06:46:28","date_gmt":"2014-04-18T13:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/practicalmentor.com\/?p=3212"},"modified":"2020-11-22T09:32:23","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T16:32:23","slug":"the-next-gen-leader-by-robert-c-mcmillan-book-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/practicalmentor.com\/?p=3212","title":{"rendered":"“The Next Gen Leader\u201d By Robert C McMillan – Book Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> \u201cThe Next Gen Leader\u201d \u2013Cutting Edge Strategies to Make You the Leader You Were Born to Be- by Robert C. McMillan – The PracticaL Mentor\u2019s book review <\/p>\n

I am thankful for the invitation from Career Press to review: \u201cThe Next Gen Leader\u201d \u2013 Cutting Edge Strategies to Make You the Leader You Were Born to Be – By Robert C. McMillan.<\/p>\n

We are all born to be leaders. In his book \u201cThe Next Gen Leader\u201d Robert C. McMillan teaches us his \u201c6G Leadership System.\u201d The metaphor with the current cell phone network jargon is intentional as McMillan uses the current communications network structure to emphasize each element of the \u201c6G Leadership System\u201d is independent and operates on its designated telecom network. In order for any phone to work it has to be able to access its designated supporting network. For example a 2G analog cell phone cannot access nor operate on a 3G digital network. The \u201c6G Leadership System\u201d has 6 distinct elements and each element has independent specific characteristics, but all the elements are used to provide leadership, just as the different generations of telecom networks provide communications. Each has specific characteristics.<\/p>\n

Unlike the traditional laddered leadership hierarchy, the \u201c6G Leadership System\u201d is circular enabling the use of any and all of the six leadership elements as necessary to provide the right leadership at the right time. The traditional laddered leadership hierarchy isolates one level of leadership from the others, and once a rung is achieved the methods of the lower levels are no longer employed. Most of us work under a traditional leadership ladder where upper management, only communicates with middle management, which in turn communicates with first line supervisors who communicate with the staff. Something like the first telephone the staff can only listen.<\/p>\n

The \u201c6G Leadership System\u201d enables one to advance and add skills while still retaining and using the skills of the other elements. McMillan explains only a few master all six of the elements of the \u201c6G Leadership System\u201d and like our telephone network each generation of communications can stand alone, but the more of the combined networks we master the valuable we become as leaders.<\/p>\n

Using a circular diagram McMillan teaches us the \u201c6G Leadership System\u201d
\n1G Genetic Leadership Network – demonstrates potential
\n2G Generic Leadership Network \u2013 accepts leadership
\n3G Go-To Leadership Network \u2013 recognized results
\n4G Growth Leadership Network \u2013 performance and growth achievements
\n5G Gateway Leadership Network \u2013 creates opportunity and change for others
\n6G Genius Leadership Network \u2013 agility and ability to influence success.<\/p>\n

The outstanding feature of the \u201c6G Leadership System\u201d is the ability to fulfill our innate leadership potential and reap the benefits. McMillan is very clear that not all leaders are appointed managers. There are leaders within the entire strata of the business world. By applying the principles and methods of the \u201c6G Leadership System we can be leaders in any environment.<\/p>\n

The PracticaL Mentor www.practicalmentor.com<\/p>\n

Title: The Next Gen Leader
\nAuthor: Robert C McMillan
\nPlace Published: Pompton Plains, NJ
\nPublisher: CAREER PRESS
\nPages: 298
\nPrice: $16.99
\nISBN: 978-1-60163-309-5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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