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Warren G. Bennis (Author), Burt Nanus (Author)
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Collins Business Essentials May 22, 2007

In this illuminating study of corporate America's most critical issue—leadership—world-renowned leadership guru Warren Bennis and his co-author Burt Nanus reveal the four key principles every manager should know: Attention Through Vision, Meaning Through Communication, Trust Through Positioning, and The Deployment of Self.

In this age of "process", with downsizing and restructuring affecting many workplaces, companies have fallen trap to lack of communication and distrust, and vision and leadership are needed more than ever before. The wisdom and insight in Leaders addresses this need. It is an indispensable source of guidance all readers will appreciate, whether they're running a small department or in charge of an entire corporation.


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About the Author

Warren G. Bennis is university professor and founding chairman of the Leadership Institute at the University of Southern California. He is also chairman of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School and Distinguished Research Fellow at the Harvard Business School. He has written more than twenty-five books on leadership, change, and creative collaboration including Leaders, which was recently designated by the Financial Times as one of the top 50 business books of all time. His most recent book is Geeks & Geezers.


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  • Paperback: 235 pages
  • Publisher: HarperBusiness; 2nd edition (May 22, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060559543
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060559540
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #521,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Manager versus Leader, October 18, 2005
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Learning the differences between manager and leader are essential to successful executives. Bennis and Nanus' book gives specific examples of the fundamental elements needed for both positions, beginning with strategies, the first of which is having a vision for the organization. Meaningful quotes from dozens of world leaders throughout the book, many of which were interviewed for their leadership views. The authors end with leadership empowerment, a motivational closing to anyone with their sights set on being a successful leader. Recommended reading for those on their way up as well as a good reminder of the importance of staying focused for those already leading.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat helpful, May 19, 2011
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It was a helpful book but not one that I would be willing to keep in my library for a long period of time. It covers alot of basic things that most people do need to know but if you have been in a position of leadership for a long period of time, most of the things covered should have already been learned if the leader seeks to learn.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great One!, November 7, 2006
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Of all the books I have read on leadership, I will have to put this one in the top five. Bennis and Nanus have masterly laid out the essential principles of leaders and have also substantiated them with poignant examples.

Their revision is greatly welcome by those of us who enjoy reading leadership literature.

I highly recommend this book.
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