Ten Virtues of Outstanding Leaders: Leadership and Character
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470672315 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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“If this was, indeed, their intention, I believe they have been entirely successful. Also, as I said earlier, it's a very good read. And, if that phrase seems to trivialise it, let me add that it includes an abundance of references and signposts to sources of further study, which gives it undoubted academic cachet.” (New Nurturing Potential, 1 July 2013)
What makes a good leader? Ten leaders, ten key virtuesThis readable distillation of the core common features of successful leaders shows how an individual's character, and especially their virtue, is the defining factor. The result is an accessible text on the ethics of leadership which, unlike many publications that claim to reveal the secrets of success as a leader, is informed by a wealth of exceptional academic experience.. Without these ten vital virtues, leadership becomes "misleadership." The authors, both renowned business ethicists, combine theory with fascinating biographical detail on exemplary leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, and Oprah Winfrey
CD said Nicely done. The authors' use of well known leaders to provide support and examples for each attribute gives the reader a clear frame for understanding the attribute. This book is as much history as it is character study, but my leadership students really enjoy it.This book is a good springboard to begin to understand what it takes to be an effectiv. Extraordinary! Relevant in every field of activity. i'll be giving a copy to each of my children. michael sheehan Turning on our values is a never ending challenge. This book grounded in history shows how to stick to it.. TheProfessor said Profiles. Nice profiles of outstanding leaders of our times and of times past.