A Joosr Guide to... The Greats on Leadership by Jocelyn Davis: Classic Wisdom for Modern Managers

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What make a truly great leader? Is it charisma? The right strategies? An MBA from a top college? Or is there a deeper, more powerful level to leadership?

The Greats on Leadership shares practical wisdom on leadership from great trailblazers, thinkers, and writers such as Moses, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Lawrence of Arabia, and Victor Frankl. Offering insights into the traits, behaviors, and values of some of history's most inspiring figures, this is an essential guide for anyone looking to be a stronger, better, and more inspiring leader.

You will learn:

· The three key behaviors of good leaders and the five character traits that leaders need to build

· The simple rules for becoming a powerful speaker and communicator

· How to better understand and manage your professional relationships.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joosr
• Release date: Sep 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781785674426

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What’s it about?

What is leadership? What does it mean to be a good leader? And what qualities, behaviors, and traits do good leaders display?

Believe it or not, good leadership is not simply about understanding specific strategies and theories. A good leader is not born with a certain type of personality that enables them to guide others. It doesn’t matter whether or not you possess an MBA. And keeping up to date with the latest management trends is no guarantee that you will be able to use them effectively. Good leadership is in fact a practical, timeless wisdom that can be applied to shifting situations and challenges. As you begin to acquire this wisdom, you will develop an inner roadmap for managing people, meaning that you are able to inspire change and respond to any difficulties that lie ahead.

But where is this practical wisdom to be found? The answer lies in the past, in over 3,000 years of history, philosophy, literature, and memoirs. It can even be found in military strategy. The wisdom of the ages is just as valuable (and arguably even more so) than the advice found in any modern-day business book. In fact, classic leadership insights—whether