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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
10 things Leaders can work on,
By Jim Estill (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Intangibles of Leadership: The 10 Qualities of Superior Executive Performance (Hardcover)
I am a big believer that leadership is mostly about intangibles - this book reinforces that view.
The first intangible is wisdom. Daunting although Davis gives hope that we all have wisdom and that it can be developed: "Often we think of wisdom as something inborn, an attribute some possess and others do not." "...these conceptions of wisdom miss the mark. First, none of us is born wiser than anyone else...Second, wisdom is not passively obtained, it is the result of conscious reflection, evaluation and decision." Davis goes on to explain tangible ways to gain wisdom - things like "seek out new ideas", "find a mentor", "designate time for reflection" etc. "Knowledge is the process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification" Martin Fischer Makes me think. Perhaps I pursue knowledge too much and do not allow myself enough time to find wisdom. One of the intangibles is Fortitude. The closing line in that chapter: "Your leadership destiny will be determined largely by the strength with whcih you confront challenges" The book continues with other intangibles like integrity (the obvious one), presence, will, self-insight etc. It is a good book that provokes thought. Gives me a new list of 10 things I can work towards. |
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The Intangibles of Leadership: The 10 Qualities of Superior Executive Performance by Richard Davis (Hardcover - August 10, 2010)
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