George Washington on leadership / Richard Brookhiser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brookhiser, Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership--Case studies.

Leadership.

Conduct of life--Case studies.

Conduct of life.

Presidents--United States--Biography.

Presidents.

Generals--United States--Biography.

Generals.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.

United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Ethics.

Washington, George.

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Military leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Basic Books, 2008.

Summary:

In 1799, at the end of George Washington's long life and illustrious career, the politician Henry Lee eulogized him as: ?First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Esteemed historian Richard Brookhiser now adds to this list, ?First in leadership," examining the lessons to be learned from our first president, first commander-in-chief, and founding CEO.With wit and skill, Brookhiser expertly anatomizes true leadership with lessons from Washington's three spectacularly successful careers as an executive: general, president, and tycoon. In every area of endea

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; A Note on Style and Spelling; Introduction: Founding CEO; Part One: Problems; CHAPTER 1 Start-ups; CHAPTER 2 Strategy; CHAPTER 3 The Future; CHAPTER 4 Small Stuff; CHAPTER 5 Management Style; CHAPTER 6 Communication; CHAPTER 7 Timing; Part Two: People; CHAPTER 8 Unusual People; CHAPTER 9 Troublemakers; CHAPTER 10 Superiors and Subordinates; CHAPTER 11 Failure and Betrayal; CHAPTER 12 Enemies; CHAPTER 13 Allies; CHAPTER 14 Sex . .; CHAPTER 15 Courtesy; CHAPTER 16 Bringing Out the Best; CHAPTER 17 Personnel; Part Three: Self; CHAPTER 18 Identify Your Strengths

CHAPTER 19 Build Your StrengthsCHAPTER 20 Avoid Weaknesses; CHAPTER 21 Control Your Flaws; CHAPTER 22 Succession; Conclusion: We Must Take Men; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-256) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-44941-9

9786612449413

0-465-01244-2

0-7867-4448-0

OCLC:

794328162