Leaders: Strategies for Taking Charge (Collins Business Essentials) (Paperback)

by Warren G. Bennis (Author), Burt Nanus (Author) "Leadership"" is a word on everyone's lips..." (more)
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Removed from sale June 7 2004 --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Description
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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Product Details

• Paperback: 235 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 2nd edition (May 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060559543
• ISBN-13: 978-0060559540
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #229,351 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Manager versus Leader, October 18, 2005

By	Kimberly Newton "Entrepreneur at heart" (Lee's Summit, MO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great One!, November 7, 2006

By	tc robinson "A Christ-follower" (CA) - See all my reviews

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.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best, March 6, 2008

By	Paul Walker "Unleashing Genius" (Long Beach) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Leaders: Strategies for Taking Charge (Paperback)

As CEO Coach, Poet and author of a book that helps leaders and people unleash their genius, I highly recomend this book and all of Warren's books. Of all those from academia that write about leaders Warren is the best. He combines research with a natural ability to lead. Paul David Walker Unleashing Genius: Leading Yourself, Teams and Corporations