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Leaders: Strategies for Taking Charge

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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.

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.

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.

I am a fond reader and follower of Bennis. He is usually right on the money with leadership.

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