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Language
English
Description
In "Lean In", Sheryl Sandberg -- Facebook COO and one of "Fortune" magazine's most powerful women in business -- looks at what women can do to help themselves, and make the small changes in their life that can effect change on a more universal scale. She draws on her own experiences working in some of the world's most successful businesses, as well as academic research, to find practical answers to the problems facing women in the workplace.
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Formats
Description
Based on the findings in recently released archive papers and letters, as well as extensive library and historical resources, Alan Axelrod offers a compelling profile of the remarkable leadership discipline of a general often called a "military CEO." In fascinating detail, Axelrod reveals that Ike was more than a great military leader; he was also a great executive who couldand didwrite a reassuring letter to the mother of a solider one moment and...
Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
299 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This inspiring and compelling narrative weaves together stories of sixty successful women from all walks of life and throughout the world. The author spent several years in eight countries interviewing dynamic female role models: businesswomen, CEOs, a Congresswoman, a governor, an ex-Prime Minister, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a winemaker, artists, doctors, nurses, and many others. The author calls these women "Iron Butterflies"...
Author
Language
English
Description
This multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. Historian Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius, as the one-term congressman rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals to become president. When Lincoln emerged as the victor at the Republican National Convention, his rivals were dismayed. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically...
Author
Language
English
Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 USA Today bestseller
The ultimate guide on leadership from the bestselling co-author of Extreme Ownership.
In the military, a field manual provides instructions in simple, clear, step-by-step language to help soldiers complete their mission. In the civilian sector, books offer information on everything from fixing a leaky faucet to developing an effective
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 154 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Female partnerships are deeply rewarding and a powerful way for women to advance in a world still suffering from gender bias. So why don't women work together more often? Polk and Chotas address the myths and fears that keep women from partnering and offer expert advice on how to make female partnerships thrive"--
Author
Publisher
Harper Business
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxxii, 237 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Executive coach Jerry Colonna encourages leaders to consider the ways they have been complicit in, and benefited from, the conditions in the world they say they'd like to change and shows them the path to creating new systems of inclusion for everyone." -- Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Taking responsibility and being a leader is an important part of SEL (social-emotional learning) education. Students will learn to take a step back and reflect on how they're are feeling. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to think, create, guess, and ask questions around the content. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars"--
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
c2002
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
viii, 278 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, New York Times, and USA Today Business Bestseller!
WORDS, WISDOM, AND INSIGHTS FROM ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST COMMANDING FIGURES
Inspiration from the man who went from humble beginnings in Harlem to the office of Secretary of State Colin Powell is the classic American success story. Born in Harlem to immigrant parents, Powell rose through the ranks of the U.S. military to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...
Author
Publisher
Crown Business
Pub. Date
1998, c1998
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
x, 187 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
With a new introduction on using the principles of The Servant in your life and career, this book redefines what it means to be a leader.
In this absorbing tale, you watch the timeless principles of servant leadership unfold through the story of John Daily, a businessman whose outwardly successful life is spiraling out of control. He is failing miserably in each of his leadership roles as boss, husband, father, and coach. To get his life back on...
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Speed has gotten a bad name in business, much of it deserved. When Meta (Facebook) made "Move fast and break things" its motto-and then proceeded to deliver on it-they fueled a cynical but widely accepted assumption that a certain amount of wreckage is the price we must pay for inventing the future. Leadership experts Frances Frei and Anne Morriss argue that this belief is seriously wrongheaded-and that it keeps leaders from achieving excellence....
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
ix, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The world needs positive leadership more than ever. Luckily, there is a large untapped source of leaders who can change the world for the better: all of us! Since each of us constantly influences those around us, by definition, everyone is a leader, not just people with formal titles. Don't Wait for Someone Else to Fix It will help everyone tap into the power of their influence to pursue a meaningful purpose, whether on the job, in the community,...
Author
Publisher
Fidelis Leadership Group
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
574 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
This 574 page book details how the author effectively adapted and applied Marine Corps leadership concepts while serving as a business leader--and how he leverages the Trust-Based Leadership"!model to help others become World-Class Leaders
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
272 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Facing a global leadership crisis, the years of real-world experience and research from Matt Mayberry in Transformational Leadership have never been more timely. Mayberry shares his experience in working with hundreds of corporate leadership teams, transforming underperforming teams into top performers, and coaching executives to become the leaders their organizations need through transformational leadership's four core attributes: idealized influence,...
Author
Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
xx, 280 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A guide to developing leadership skills builds on the lessons presented by the authors during their Ariel Group seminars, covering such topics as handling tough situations with confidence and building motivational communication skills.
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