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| Author/Contributor(s): | Hayward, Steven F. |
| Publisher: | Forum Books |
| Date: | 9/1/1998 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Success often depends on the strength of a single quality: leadership. Winston Churchillis universally recognized as one of the 20th century’s great political leaders andhis words ring just as true in the world of commerce. A wise, witty, and inspiringleader, Churchill ran Great Britain like a great corporation.
“Perhaps the finestbook on practical leadership ever written.” — Brian Tracy
Churchill on Leadershipdemonstrates that the principles that guided Churchill ably translate to privateindustry today. Author Steven F. Hayward gives strong evidence that, if you removeChurchill from his political context, he would have the resume to be among the greatbusiness leaders of any age. Churchill:
• was a financier (as chancellor of theExechequer) and labor negotiator (as home secretary)
• managed a large transportationnetwork (as head of the British Navy) and far-flung property holdings (as colonialsecretary)
• persevered through bankruptcies and other financial disasters
• conceivedand introduced innovative new products over the opposition of his colleagues, andreorganized major production operations in the midst of crisis.
With wit and insight,Hayward reveals Churchill’s secrets for business success from assembling and inspiringa first-rate team to preparing a wise budget, from communicating a vision to structuringeffective meetings, from acting decisively to rebounding from a failure. Laced withepochal events from the historical stage, enlivened with stimulating speculation,and leavened with wit,
Churchill on Leadership is both an enjoyable read and a thought-provokinglesson on leadership.
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