Leading from Within: Martial Arts Skills for Dynamic Business and Management (Paperback)

by Robert Pater (Author) "It didn't take me long to notice, first as a manger, and then later as a consultant, how much energy is being squandered in most..." (more)
Key Phrases: conflict curve, martial arts principles, expert martial artists, Walter Muryasz, Chow Hung-Yuen, Bruce Lee (more...)

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Product Description
How to become a more effective leader by applying martial arts techniques to the demands of today's workplace.

Learn the techniques taught to executives at Boeing, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, GTE, and other major corporations.

Improve your concentration, self-control, intuitive judgment, and influence over others.

Shows how to encourage dedication and improve focus in group members.

Self-discipline and leading effectively: these are the simple and practical principles behind many martial arts techniques that have been used for centuries in combat and in personal development. Those who have integrated these same techniques into their style have excelled in the business arena, many with the help of Robert Pater, a consultant to American Express, Boeing, Intel, and many other Fortune 500 companies. In Leading from Within Pater shows how by using martial arts concepts we can maintain inner calm, influence others by controlling ourselves, develop intuitive judgment, sustain concentration on goals, react quickly to change, and turn minimum effort into maximum gains.

About the Author
Robert Pater is an organizational/staff development consultant, a martial arts instructor, and an expert on safety in the workplace. He has earned a second-degree black belt in Aikibujitsu and has also studied Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and Aikido for many years. Since 1972 he has been conducting management seminars for clients such as James River Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank, Hewlett-Packard, Shell Oil, GTE, United Telephone, and the Internal Revenue Service. An innovator in creative management, he has helped these and many other corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and professional associations to increase their productivity through the knowledge and application of martial arts strategies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Park Street Press (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892817941
• ISBN-13: 978-0892817948
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 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: #974,651 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'd highly recommend this book!, April 25, 2003

By	Tim Warneka "Leadership Expert, Keynote Speak... (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a martial artist and consultant, I found this book to be very helpful in conceptualizing the connection between martial arts and leadership. I would recommend it to anyone seeking to become a better leader.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book - Must Read, October 13, 2000

By	Jim Huth Orbis / Menasha Corp (Menasha, WI United States) - See all my reviews

Leading From Within is an outstanding book that goes beyond just applying technequies towards business. It steers you towards the path of making leadership a way of life that applies in every part of our life, day in and day out. Everyone that I have passed copies of this book out to is amazed at the insights that make major differences in how we live. It needs to be required reading for anyone who wishes to be a true leader and true to themselves.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a superb book with real life techniques, August 2, 1999

By A Customer

As a Registered Nurse having never practiced martial arts before I was really skeptical. I was proven wrong. This book was full of great techniques and practical ideas.I have already put them to use at home and at work sharing them with my collegues. It is easy to read and understand and promises to successfully improve your lifestyle.