How do you use the Management Principle "ASK" Approach, Skill and Knowledge ?

I’ve been a manager for a couple of years now and had to learn management and leadership skills on the job and by watching other managers. Of course, there’s always room for improvement. Yet between the books on the market and the Internet, I’m overwhelmed as to how to improve my leadership skills. Since many of your readers are managers and executives, I thought they’d be a good resource to tap into. So should I pursue a degree in management, take a certain type of class, reach for the books or what

ASK (Attitude - Skills - Knowledge)

Attitudes– how we think and behave:

- Being open minded

- Behaving flexibly

- Willingness to include people

- Taking responsibility for our own actions and decisions

Skills – our ability to/for:

- Communicate

- Leadership

- Self-reflection

- Creative problem solving

Knowledge – information we gain about:

- Population dynamics

- Community concerns

- Geographical facts

- Environmental issues