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Leadership
A Book of Five Rings. Miyamoto Musashi, 1992, Outlet.
The bestselling Japanese classic of conflict and strategy--studied
for its insights into the Japanese approach to business strategy.
Art of War, The: Sun Tzu. James Clavell, 1989, Delacorte Press.
As eagerly studied by modern politicians and executives as by military
leaders since ancient times, this work studies competition and conflict
on every level, from the interpersonal to the international.
Effective Executive, The. Peter F. Drucker. 1993. Harper Business.
The measure of the executive, Peter Drucker reminds us, is the ability
to "get the right things done." This usually involves
doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what
is unproductive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all
be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind
that mold them into results.
Leaders: Strategies for Taking Charge. Warren Bennis & Burt
Nanus, 1997, Harper Business.
This revised and expanded edition of the timeless classic on leadership
provides strategies for taking charge. An insightful book that is
valuable to every manager aspiring to be a true leader.
On Becoming a Leader. Warren Bennis, 1996, Addison Wesley Publishing
Company.
This book shows how individuals develop leadership traits and how
organizations encourage or stifle potential leaders. This provocative
examination will encourage all aspiring leaders to take risks, embrace
change and transform their visions into reality.
Tao of Leadership, The. John Heider, 1988, Bantam Books.
The Tao of Leadership is an invaluable tool for anyone in a position
of leadership. This book provides the most simple and clear advice
on how to be the very best kind of leader: be faithful, trust the
process, pay attention, and inspire others to become their own leaders.
Heider's book is a blend of practical insight and profound wisdom,
offering inspiration and advice. This book is used as a Management/Leadership
training text by many Fortune 500 corporations, including IBM and
Mitsubishi.
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