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Scotch and cigars are making a popular comeback, so perhaps the time is ripe for the 20th century's most famous scotch-drinking and cigar-smoking leader to do the same. In the vein of the best-selling book Lincoln on Leadership, Steven F. Hayward looks at the much-studied Winston Churchill in a way nobody has before. Although Churchill on Leadership is pitched to a business audience, its lessons have a wider resonance. Churchill, of course, is best remembered as a political figure and wartime hero. Anybody who aspires to leadership can profit from this book, whether it's in the boardroom or the Oval Office.

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Analyzing leadership is difficult; its definition is elusive. Writers usually resort to identifying someone they perceive as being an effective leader and then select various attributes the individual possesses, suggesting that others would do well to emulate them. This method has recently been applied to leaders as diverse as Attila the Hun and Mahatma Gandhi. Hayward chooses Winston Churchill, a figure who occupies the continuum somewhere between those two examples. The author is a director at the Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy, a think tank devoted to free enterprise and individual rights, and a frequent contributor to Reason, the magazine dedicated to "free minds and free markets." In selecting Churchill, Hayward provides numerous examples of the statesman's candor and plainspokenness, decisiveness, historical imagination, and ability to balance overview with attention to detail. David Rouse
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (April 30, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0761508554
  • ISBN-13: 978-0761508557
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A manager's opinion, March 6, 2002
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This review is from: Churchill on Leadership : Executive Success in the Face of Adversity (Paperback)
I have been a manager for over 10 years, and have worked in different industries and different countries. And I gladly admit I still have a lot to learn concerning management. This book talks about concepts we know we should all be applying, such as learning from mistakes, responsibility and organization, attention to details as well as to a master plan, communication, etc. However understanding how Churchill put these concepts to work is fascinating. I did not know that much about Churchill in the first place, perhaps that is why I enjoyed the book so much. It is a nice change from CEOs' biographies. And yes, I am putting some of what I read to work, so it was worth my time and money !
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The First Step in the Huge Churchill Lexicon, October 20, 2001
By Mark A. Savage (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
I read this book without having known anything about Chruchill, as a lesson on leadership under stress. I learned a lot, but I also became very interested in the man. He is fasinating and very brave. I'm very gald I read this book.

The main idea is to study how Churchill made his leadership decicions, and what the reason for that decision was. It's an informative study of the man, and even funny at times. It's always entertaining, but somewhat short of a great story (so 4 stars).

By all means read this book. It's a great way to begin to learn about Churchill, aside from the 3 or 6 volume works available at the bookstore. It's also a good study on decision making based on principles and honest living, strength, and forward thinking. There are good lessons here as well a good reading. I recommend it highly.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A new perspective brings Churchill to life, March 5, 1999
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Steven Hayward uses a new perspective to illuminate the achievements of Winston Churchill. Even though we all know of Churchill as a great leader, he has become such a titanic figure that in some respects his human dimension has been lost. Hayward recaptures this, particularly the drive, the self-confidence and the persistence in the face of adversity. Also, because he is British, we tend to see him in a cigar and brandy snifter environment. Hayward shows that he was a thoroughly modern man, once of whose accomplishments was as an outstanding hands on leader and administrator, with, among other things, the ability to make decisions of great weight with only partial information - the conversion of the British fleet to oil before World War I being only one of them. I was thrilled once again at Churchill's eloquence, courage, foresight and determination. I agree with one of the other reviews that the blurbs at the end of each chapter are a bit trivial, but that is, itself, a trivial criticism. This is an outstanding book, easy to read, and one that will stay with you as a "biography" of Churchill more than a management manual.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The world can use more heroes like Churchill.
This book about Winston Churchill is my all time favorite. It avoids mud slinging, which is so common among other books about him. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Rm115

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tool for understanding Churchill in a leadership focus
This book is very well crafted. I especially like the section on "Churchill The Inventor And Innovator. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Winton R. Churchill

5.0 out of 5 stars Leadership Succinctly Put!
Although Sir Winston's leadership skills manifested themselves in the military realm, his skills can easily be transferred to the business/ private sectors. Read more
Published on February 12, 2007 by Cookie Longacre

1.0 out of 5 stars A little silly
I just completed this book yesterday and I must confess if it was any longer I might not have. While it was mildly entertaining, it contains little that is new or particularly... Read more
Published on January 25, 2001 by CT-ATTY

2.0 out of 5 stars Another biography, but a different style.
As a longtime fan of Churchill, and in a position of leadership in a commercial environment, the book appeared to be excellant vacation reading. Read more
Published on April 20, 2000 by tonydunlop

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Great
I'm going to say something that might sound odd: this is not a leadership book. It deals pretty well with the everyday tasks and details of Churchill's style, but strangely not... Read more
Published on March 7, 2000 by Leon M. Bodevin

4.0 out of 5 stars worth your time and money
The book is well written, entertaining, and to the point. I felt like I've learned something after reading the book and that's all the importance. Read more
Published on May 14, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A top job in making a how to do book from a biography
As we all know too well, in the flow of flotsam from academe, there is seldom material that is both readable and edifying. Often neither quality is present. Read more
Published on March 17, 1999 by Donald A. Collins

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational & instructive, but not in the way intended
Churchill's leadership and perseverance carry this book. The lessons mentioned at the end of each chapter seem trivial - as if summing up Churchills achievements can be... Read more
Published on October 17, 1997 by David P. Straface

4.0 out of 5 stars Winston S. Churchill's Leadership Style in Review.
Steven Hayward places Churchill's experience and approach to executive problem solving into historical context. Read more
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