Lincoln on leadership : executive strategies for tough times / Donald T. Phillips.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Business Plus, [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Description: xiv, 193 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0446394599
- 9780446394598
- 973.7092
- E457.2 .P54 2009
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 973.7092 PHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A086117B |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188) and index.
Introduction -- Part I. People -- 1. Get Out of the Office and Circulate Among the Troops -- 2. Build Strong Alliances -- 3. Persuade Rather than Coerce -- Part II. Character -- 4. Honesty and Integrity Are the Best Policies -- 5. Never Act Out of Vengeance or Spite -- 6. Have the Courage to Handle Unjust Criticism -- 7. Be a Master of Paradox -- Part III. Endeavor -- 8. Exercise a Strong Hand - Be Decisive -- 9. Lead by Being Led -- 10. Set Goals and Be Results-Oriented -- 11. Keep searching Until You Find Your "Grant" -- 12. Encourage Innovation -- Part IV. Communication -- 13. Master the Art of Public Speaking -- 14. Influence People Through Conversation and Storytelling -- 15. Preach a Vision and Continually Reaffirm It -- Epilogue.
A guide to business leadership based on the strategies of Abraham Lincoln focuses on the President's most difficult decisions during the Civil War, offering lessons based on his experiences for today's businessperson.
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