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ACT LIKE A LEADER, THINK LIKE A LEADER
Book Review
Book Review
1
Introduction
The ideal principle to think as a leader and acts as a leader is
found to be very much needed in the team.
The team gets success due to the good leader, leading from the
front.
The job could be redefined if the process could be maintained as
the leader of the team.
The leadership books help to correct the wrong things if any are
found.
The trap of the capability of the person could be avoided
through this book (Ibarra, 2015).
Importance of leader
2

Background information on the author(s)
Herminia Ibarra is found to be a professor certain books named
leadership and learning and about the organizational behaviour.
The author Herminia Ibarra is found to be an expert on the
development of leadership and professional careers.
She has served for thirteen years as the faculty in the Harvard
Business School and
In her teaching career, she has received her MA and Ph.D. from
Yale University, where she was a student of National Science.
Author Biography
3
Major theme of the book
Author Perspective
4
Deals with a detailed description of how a professional should
act who is willing to lead a team.
The required qualities in him/her and the possible outcome from
his act.
The author considers all the possible hurdles that might come in
his way.

This write up has a practical approach.
It talks about the action that needs to be taken in a time of
crisis.
Reason in selecting this book
Personal Choice
5
This particular book has done away with the myth of leadership.
It emphasizes on a number of factors like globalization and
demographics.
It focuses on outsight that is required for better leadership.
Any person who wants to be a good leader should follow this
book which is up to the requirements of present work culture.
Main theories and principles presented in the book
According to the author, the outsight principle is the basic
principle according to while for a leader it is more important to
act before thinking.
A leader should be strong enough not to fall into any trap.

Leader should take a prominent role in the team.
Leader should actively participate in networking.
Leader should know how to utilise his strengths and
weaknesses.
Required Principles to be a leader
6
Theories and principles related to being a leader
Leadership qualities
7
Each of the theories is based on practical principles and creates
a huge impact on a professional trying to be a leader.
It can be actively incorporated into work.
Anyone following this principle can actually handle any
situation in any sector of business.
This will help the person to utilise the available resources and
manage a team better.
Theories and principles related to a specific leadership

standards
Leader role and responsibilities
8
The leadership standards demands for quick response, a good
amount of knowledge, experience, and promptness of acting.
The principal presents a combination of the insight and outsight
required for achieving the goal.
As this a practical approach it is based on the standards.
The book is based on the personal experience of the author.
Theories and principles related to development as a leader
Each of the theories develops my character as a leader.
The outright will help me to employ good strategies in the team.
The available knowledge would be used up.
the implications of the initial understanding will enhance the
scope.
It will help me to maintain a close liaison between my team
members. When a problem would be faced it would help me to
come up with better solutions.

9
Summary of the theories and principles
This book has been presented in a different light.
The author has given examples from different service sectors
which would help the reader to understand the theories and
related to their field of work.
The principles have been explained properly with the practical
implications explained.
It has done away with the age-old theories and has tried to
enlighten the readers with more positive thoughts.
Summary
10
Critique of the book, as to developing leaders.
Critics review
11
As a developing leader, I definitely found this book to be of
great importance.
The principles are explained in simple words and can be implied
in any situation.
The case studies given prepares a leader for any kind of
situation that might arise during his tenure as a leader.

This is going to instill thoughts in the mind of the reader which
will help them to come up with new ideas.
Information gained through reviewing this book
What I observed and gained from this book
12
The information that I gained through this book made me realize
the importance of outsight.
It also gave me an insight into the roles of a leader.
The steps that can be taken by him when any situation arise.
The way he should act when something happens and how the
action and thought should be channelized according to the
situation.
Recommendation
The book that I have selected should be recommended to my
other classmates
As the book always helps us to know about the major things that
the leader must have.

The importance of having a leader in the team could be known
from this book.
The functions of the leaders are found to be significant as
through the leadership skills many things in life could be easily
done if the quality of the leadership has been present in that
person.
Recommendations
13
Reference
Ibarra, H. (2015). Act like a leader, think like a leader. Harvard
Business Review Press.
References
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ACT LIKE A LEADER, THINK LIKE A LEADER
Book Review
Book Review
1
Introduction
The ideal principle to think as a leader and acts as a leader is
found to be very much needed in the team.
The team gets success due to the good leader, leading from the
front.
The job could be redefined if the process could be maintained as
the leader of the team.
The leadership books help to correct the wrong things if any are
found.
The trap of the capability of the person could be avoided
through this book (Ibarra, 2015).
Importance of leader
2

This write up has a practical approach.
It talks about the action that needs to be taken in a time of
crisis.
Reason in selecting this book
Personal Choice
5
This particular book has done away with the myth of leadership.
It emphasizes on a number of factors like globalization and
demographics.
It focuses on outsight that is required for better leadership.
Any person who wants to be a good leader should follow this
book which is up to the requirements of present work culture.
Main theories and principles presented in the book
According to the author, the outsight principle is the basic
principle according to while for a leader it is more important to

act before thinking.
A leader should be strong enough not to fall into any trap.
Leader should take a prominent role in the team.
Leader should actively participate in networking.
Leader should know how to utilise his strengths and
weaknesses.
Required Principles to be a leader
6
Theories and principles related to being a leader
Leadership qualities
7
Each of the theories is based on practical principles and creates
a huge impact on a professional trying to be a leader.
It can be actively incorporated into work.
Anyone following this principle can actually handle any
situation in any sector of business.
This will help the person to utilise the available resources and
manage a team better.

Theories and principles related to a specific leadership
standards
Leader role and responsibilities
8
The leadership standards demands for quick response, a good
amount of knowledge, experience, and promptness of acting.
The principal presents a combination of the insight and outsight
required for achieving the goal.
As this a practical approach it is based on the standards.
The book is based on the personal experience of the author.
Theories and principles related to development as a leader
Each of the theories develops my character as a leader.
The outright will help me to employ good strategies in the team.
The available knowledge would be used up.
the implications of the initial understanding will enhance the
scope.
It will help me to maintain a close liaison between my team
members. When a problem would be faced it would help me to
come up with better solutions.

9
Summary of the theories and principles
This book has been presented in a different light.
The author has given examples from different service sectors
which would help the reader to understand the theories and
related to their field of work.
The principles have been explained properly with the practical
implications explained.
It has done away with the age-old theories and has tried to
enlighten the readers with more positive thoughts.
Summary
10
Critique of the book, as to developing leaders.
Critics review
11
As a developing leader, I definitely found this book to be of
great importance.
The principles are explained in simple words and can be implied
in any situation.

The case studies given prepares a leader for any kind of
situation that might arise during his tenure as a leader.
This is going to instill thoughts in the mind of the reader which
will help them to come up with new ideas.
Information gained through reviewing this book
What I observed and gained from this book
12
The information that I gained through this book made me realize
the importance of outsight.
It also gave me an insight into the roles of a leader.
The steps that can be taken by him when any situation arise.
The way he should act when something happens and how the
action and thought should be channelized according to the
situation.
Recommendation
The book that I have selected should be recommended to my
other classmates

As the book always helps us to know about the major things that
the leader must have.
The importance of having a leader in the team could be known
from this book.
The functions of the leaders are found to be significant as
through the leadership skills many things in life could be easily
done if the quality of the leadership has been present in that
person.
Recommendations
13
Reference
References
14
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Act like a leader, think like a leader: book review
This is a book review of the book ‘Act Like a Leader, Think
Like a Leader’ by Herminia Ibarra
Introduction
This book is designed to help organizational managers of all
levels to have leadership skills in their professions.
When one attempts to make small but changes in their networks,
their jobs or personal changes, they enhance their leadership
opportunities.
Herminia Ibarra bases this book on the principle of ‘outside’,
which holds that a leader has to think first before acting like a
leader.
Ibarra offers advice to help a person to:
· Redefine your job in order to make more strategic
contributions.
· Diversify your network so that you connect to, and learn from,
a bigger range of stakeholders.
· Become more playful with your self-concept, allowing your
familiar — and possibly outdated — leadership style to evolve.
2
Background information of the author
The author is Herminia Ibarra, and she is the director of a
prestigious executive leadership program at London Business

Schools.
She is currently a professor of organization behavior at London
Business School and she is 49 years (2019).
Ibarra was born and raised in Cuba.
She obtained her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in the field of
organizational behavior at Yale University.
She was a teacher of leadership classes at Harvard Business
School for thirteen years before transferring to London Business
School where she currently teaches ;leadership.
She was a teacher of leadership classes at Harvard Business
School for thirteen years before transferring to London Business
School where she currently teaches leadership as per her 2019
biography.
‘Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing
Your Career’ is also one of her books that she published in 2013
while she was teaching leadership at Harvard Business School.
3
The major theme of the book
Among the many themes depicted in the book, the “outside”
principle lays the foundation of the entire book and thus it is the
main theme of the book.
The most compelling argument she uses to support this theme is
about a 2013 INSEAD survey about 173 executive program
alumni.
The survey finds for that the people who had reported major
changes of what they had expected, only 47% had received
promotion in a span of two years.
The rest of the individuals studied were nevertheless expected
to undertake bigger roles of leadership while remaining in the
same job positions.

This need to step up to leadership with little specific outside
recognition or guidance is what I call the do-it-yourself
transition,” says Ibarra
She also found that while 79 percent of executives surveyed
agreed that “what got you here won’t get you there,” most still
found it challenging to reinvent themselves.
Such an explanation is actually a theme that projects the entire
book.
4
An explanation of my interest in the book
I chose the book because it is well written with all points
properly expressed.
Ibarra makes a lot of scientific referencing in this book that can
help a person know why or what science says with ease.
The book also has helpful sidebars and summaries of chapters
that make the key points of each chapter, helping the reader to
skim through the chapter in a nutshell.
I especially liked her experience from teaching MBA students
where she derives a variety of examples that are familiar to
many readers.
I have learnt from the book that I have to push myself outside
of your comfort zone and invest time and effort in learning new
things. It’s dangerous to get stuck in the competency trap where
you will always know one or two things.
5
Main theories and principles
The first principle is the outsight principle
The second principle is the redefinition of the job
Networking is the third principle in the book
Trying new things is the fourth principle
Principle number five is management of the process of stepping-
up.

In the principle of outsight Ibarra says that if you want to step
into leadership, you have to learn to act like a leader. Because
who you are today is a product of your past experiences and
successes, it is hard for you to think your way into acting in the
new ways you need to act. So, act first and learn from what
happens.
For the redefinition of the job principle, Ibarra talks about the
competency traps that we fall into when we do more and more
of the things that we are good at, get praised for, and are
comfortable doing. When we fall into competency traps, we
miss out on opportunities to learn to do other things that are
also important and that may be more important in a new
situation.
For networking principle, she says that You need to expand
your network outside your current job and team, and perhaps
company. You need to bring in other people who can help you
make the transitions you want to make and share wisdom with
you, because they’ve already been to the places you want to go.
For the fourth principle, the author says that The problem with
trying new things, with learning by doing and creating a new
kind of you is that it often feels false. Ibarra suggests you
should be more playful with yourself. What she does in this
chapter is give you ways to try on new behaviors without
threatening your authentic self and to develop an authentic self
that fits your new situation as well as your nature.
managing the stepping-up process is the fifth principle. The big
insight here is that stepping up to play a bigger leadership role
isn’t something that you do once and then are done with. It’s a
process. It takes a while. And if you understand it that way, you
can keep working at it and keep developing
6
How the principles are related to leadership
The theories and principles in the book have a direct

relationship to leadership.
For instance, the principle of outsight means that the leader has
to examine himself/herself in order to understand what he/she is
capable of. This gives the leader ample time to assess
himself/herself
The principle of redefining your job is also related to leadership
because it emphasizes that a leader has to focus on a specific
job so that they know what to prioritize as leaders. This helps a
leader to know how to approach the work and why it is
important.
The third principle of network across and out is related to
leadership because when one expands their network, they gain
invaluable knowledge for their career and business, a big win
for a leader.
The principle of trying new things is important for any leader.
This helps a leader to ascertain question like: How might your
current leadership identity be supporting (or getting in the way
of) your ability to step up to a bigger leadership role?
the fifth principle was to manage the stepping-process, which is
“Stepping up to play a bigger leadership role is not an event or
an outcome. It’s a process that you need to understand to make
it pay off,” according to Ibarra. This is important for a leader
because he/she has to manage the leadership role in the most
effective way and maintain the momentum of his/her followers.
7
How the principles related to a leadership standard
The principles in the book are related to various leadership
standards.
For instance, the principle of outsight relates to relational
leadership principle because it requires a leader to act first and
learn from what happens, thus building relation with events and
people.
Redefinition of the job is related the leadership standard of

organizational leadership. This is because while the leader
redefines his/her roles in the leadership, they strengthen the
culture and build organizational learning
Networking principle relates to relational leadership. This is
because relational leadership requires a leader to use emotional
intelligence, an essential element that a leader needs to form
networks that help him sharpen his leadership skills.
Trying new things is a principle that relates to about three
leadership standards: organizational leadership, relational
leadership, and instructional leadership. When a leader tries
new thigs, he/she literary tries to lead an organization, tries to
relate to people and even attempt instructional leadership in
order to ascertain what works, how it works and what does not
work.
Managing the step-up principle is related to organizational
leadership because the leader will have to build the
organizational learning, strengthen the culture and encourage
collaboration. This standard elements will help a leader to
effectively manage their step-up into the leadership roles.
8
How the principles relate to me as a leader
Being a leader, the principle of outsight relates to me because I
have to think first before taking an action regarding leadership.
I will learn from the action and know where I stand as a leader.
Redefining my job is relates to me as a leader because I have to
know the specific interests I have so that I strive to aligned my
action towards.
I have to embrace the principle of networking as a leader
because it helps me to gain new ideas and experience of
leadership.
As a leader, I have to keep trying new things according to

Ibarra’s principles. This is simply risk taking, which makes a
good leader because I will be able to put to use all the potential
benefits of leadership in my organization
9
Closing comments
Owing to the fact that businesses are crowing at an ever
increasing pace in the current society, ‘Act like a leader, Think
Like A Leader’ is a helpful resource for any leader that wants
to be proactive in the transition processes of leadership, even
the emerging leaders.
This book offers a roadmap for anyone to apply easily in a real
life situation for developing his/her leadership skills
Additionally, while the book gives clear outline of the outsight
benefits, it is a good source of knowledge to complement any
introspection work that a leader my have already completed.
“New ways of acting not only change how we think – our
perspective on what is important and worth doing – but also
change who we become,” says Ibarra.
10
Book critique
I find the chapter, “Be More Playful with Your Self” to be
associated with self identity.
This concepts is more enlightening and refreshing such that one
does not feel like an imposter when he/she steps into a new
leadership role.
However, the author does not offer the limits of playing with
oneself and thus it can be messy sometimes when a leader tries
to go to the extreme just to test his leadership.
Therefore, the author could have offered the parameters within
which a person should play with himself/herself.

This book is written in a practical ‘how to’ style with sidebars
containing useful models, worksheets and engaging examples
and with helpful summaries at the end of each chapter. In
addition to providing much good food for thought, this style
also makes it useful as a reference tool for the many common
challenges it addresses around making the transition from ‘doer’
to leader.
11
Information gained through review of this book
I find information gained through this book review to offer a
great insight to any leader, including me.
For instance, in the process of this book review, I have learnt
that I have to create my own collage where I can learn
leadership roes and not just work on it.
The book review has also depicted tat the principles of
leadership are in line with the leadership standards, which is an
appropriate concept for me to stay in line with the universal
leadership standards while still emulating the good concepts of
Ibarra.
The review has also revealed to me that if I want to change as a
leader, I need to act right now, which is a great step I will be
taking towards my leadership roles.
12
If I Would Recommend the Book to other People
I would gladly recommend this book to any leader and all other
individuals aspiring to be future leaders.
If a person is amidst growth in the role of leadership or if they
have the thought of leadership expansion, the book Act Like a
Leader, Think Like a Leader is great and most applicable for
him/her.
The book offers self-confidence trick by encouraging people to
have outsight approaches, which will encourage them not to fear

anything, even failure in the process of leadership.
I also recommend the book to my friends because it encourages
them to Take little risks often, not big risks rarely — the only
way to change how you think and work is by doing different
things, and that doing new things is obviously far more
important than simply thinking, deliberating and even worrying
about doing them.
13
Reference
Mobile security
Abstract
Mobile security is the measures and precautions taken to protect
tablets, smartphones and other devices that can be portable as
well as the network connection on which they are attached. The
protection involves ensuring that these devices and their
networks are free from threats and vulnerabilities that are linked
to wireless computing. This project seeks to explore the threats
and vulnerabilities of mobile security so that a proper mobile
security can be established. By giving an insight to the reader
about mobile security threats like data leakage, social
engineering, WiFi interference and out of service devices, the
article will provide the reader with a comprehensive insight of
these threats and their intensity as well as the effects they are
likely to cause to the user of the mobile device. Knowing the
threats to mobile security will be a great baseline for the
readers because they will now understand the problem at hand,
and they will be eager to know the best and effective solutions
that can help in countering these threats. The paper will provide

the professionally approved mobile security measures by using
meta-analysis and borrowing information from existing peer-
reviewed sources. This will include real life precautions like
ensuring that no one can watch while feeding in secret pins and
passwords on a device in order to protect personal information
from getting into fraudulent hands.

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