John F. Kennedy on leadership : the lessons and legacy of a president / John A. Barnes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnes, John A., 1960-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership--Case studies.

Leadership.

Communication in management--Case studies.

Communication in management.

Teams in the workplace--Case studies.

Teams in the workplace.

Decision making--Case studies.

Decision making.

Crisis management--Case studies.

Crisis management.

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.

Kennedy, John F.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : AMACOM, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Whether in business, politics, or the community, today's leaders have more in common with their legendary predecessors than they may realize. Intensely scrutinized by their constituents, colleagues, the media, and the public, leaders make decisions that affect lives far beyond their immediate surroundings.

Contents:

Vision : let the word go forth

Breaking the rules : question the status quo

Resilience : turn liabilities into pluses

Charisma : set a style

Communication : present your ideas effectively

Speechwriting : master the art of delivering your message

Commitment to learning : challenge your assumptions

Team building : find your "Bobby"

Decision making : the buck stops with you

Miscalculations and misjudgments : make the best of them

Crisis management : be the coolest man in the room

Faults and failings : how JFK nearly destroyed himself.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-222) and index.

ISBN:

1-62198-368-4

1-281-12888-0

978081442869X

9786611128883

0-8144-2869-X

OCLC:

80242626