Leadership Lessons from the Civil War: Winning Strategies for Today's Managers (Hardcover)

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A powerful response to the greatest challenges that take place in the battlefield's of today's corporate culture. Tom Wheeler explores the timeless leadership principles of American Civil war heroes, and applies their lessons to common people facing uncommon challenges. The lessons are not only relevant to the massive social and technological change of today's workplace, they can be applied to any leadership situation, in any era -- Ken Blanchard, Co-author, The One Minute Manager

Advance acclaim for Leadership Lessons from the Civil War:

"We find, in the echoes of our most defining moment, lessons of almost eternal durability--about freedom, courage, purpose, and of course, leadership. Tom Wheeler knows this in his bones and shares with us much of the positive inheritance of that awful war. There is much to learn here, a primer for being as well as business."
--Ken Burns

"Leadership Lessons from the Civil War is a powerful response to the great challenges that take place in the battlefields of today's corporate culture--The lessons are not only relevant to the massive social and technological change of today's new workplace, they can be applied to any leadership situation, in any era."
--Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute ManagerTM

"An extraordinary book that combines the principles of leadership, war, and business into one highly readable lesson. If you buy only one book on leadership, this is the book."
--Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

"This entertaining look at the parallels between business and military strategy is just what one would expect from a successful leader like Tom Wheeler. His many career achievements provide yet more support for the 'lessons' that are the focus of this book."
--Craig O. McCaw, Chairman and CEO, Eagle River, Inc., and founder of McCaw Communications

"Practical, insightful--and a good read. Tom Wheeler demonstrates convincingly that the principles of leadership transcend the boundaries of time and discipline. This is a book as much about the future as it is about the past."
--Tom Daschle, United States Senate -- Review

It is for good reason that business is often analogized to war. This unique, thoughtful and fun to read book proves that leadership is timeless and the lessons from over a century ago are keys to success in the competitive markets of today. -- Louis W. Stern, John D. Gray Distinguished Professor of Marketing, Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management

Leadership Lessons from the Civil War is my favorite kind of book: practical, insightful - and a good read. Tom Wheeler demonstrates convincingly that the principles of leadership transcend the boundaries of time and discipline. This is a book as much about the future as it is about the past -- Tom Daschle, Democratic Leader, United States Senate

Tom Wheeler has written an extraordinary book that combines the principles of leadership, war, and business leadership into one highly readable lesson. If you buy only one book on leadership, this is the book. If you want to learn how to run a successful team in business, sports, politics, or government, this book will give you the tools and insights that will make you more effective. -- Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives

We find in the echoes of our most defining moment, lessons of almost eternal durability - about freedom, courage, purpose and, of course, leadership. Tom Wheeler knows this in his bones and shares with us much of the positive inheritance of that awful war. There is much to learn here, a primer for being as well as business. -- Ken Burns, Author/producer, The Civil War

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Advance acclaim for Leadership Lessons from the Civil War:

"We find, in the echoes of our most defining moment, lessons of almost eternal durability--about freedom, courage, purpose, and of course, leadership. Tom Wheeler knows this in his bones and shares with us much of the positive inheritance of that awful war. There is much to learn here, a primer for being as well as business."
--Ken Burns

"Leadership Lessons from the Civil War is a powerful response to the great challenges that take place in the battlefields of today's corporate culture--The lessons are not only relevant to the massive social and technological change of today's new workplace, they can be applied to any leadership situation, in any era."
--Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute ManagerTM

"An extraordinary book that combines the principles of leadership, war, and business into one highly readable lesson. If you buy only one book on leadership, this is the book."
--Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

"This entertaining look at the parallels between business and military strategy is just what one would expect from a successful leader like Tom Wheeler. His many career achievements provide yet more support for the 'lessons' that are the focus of this book."
--Craig O. McCaw, Chairman and CEO, Eagle River, Inc., and founder of McCaw Communications

"Practical, insightful--and a good read. Tom Wheeler demonstrates convincingly that the principles of leadership transcend the boundaries of time and discipline. This is a book as much about the future as it is about the past."
--Tom Daschle, United States Senate

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Wheeler appeals to a broad audience, January 10, 2000 By  Richard Rosol (Connecticut) - See all my reviews As a professor of English, I'm probably the least likely person to purchase a book on leadership in business, but I consider this book a real gem with which to kick off my reading for 2000. Wheeler's brief, but insightful, examinations of leadership under the most stressful conditions are both entertaining and highly useful to anyone who aspires to successful management of one's business or professional life. He conveys his substantive knowledge of both the Civil War and the conflicts of modern capitalism in a focused and fluid manner. It is always a pleasure to discover a writer who is passionate about his work, and I look forward to his next contribution to the genre. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Book That Can Really Help You Make Better Decisions, December 28, 1999 By A Customer I saw the author being interviewed by Brian Lamb on the Booknotes show the other night. The book sounded quite interesting, so I went out and bought it. The thing I like best about it is that it's not some heavy historical tome about the Civil War. It's a collection of fascinating stories about specific decisions made by commanders, and the leadership lessons those decisions illustrate -- like the need to take risks, changing old rules, not accepting failure, etc. Then the author tells more interesting stories about today's successful high-tech innovators and how their decisions are based on the same leadership lessons. I like the book, and find it useful in making decisions in my own business life, because in telling stories about both the Civil War and today's high-tech marketplace, the book is about the rules and lessons ordinary people followed in making important decisions. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Different from Other Leadership Books - and Better, January 25, 2000 By  Dan O'Brien (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews While most leadership books tend to be a "paint by numbers" list of tips, this book is a collection of stories. We learn from stories, not from a checklist of rules. Not only are the leadership stories very readable, but getting inside the "why's" and "wherefore's" of a lesson in story form is much better than the typical approach of this genre to list a rule and give some commentary. Of particular interest is that the author was personally involved in many of the modern leadership stories he tells. His examples aren't academic, he's lived many of the modern business stories and builds his conclusions on those experiences. Five stars! Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 19 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT business gift idea An easy flowing read, this book is fun AND interesting. Anybody with an interest in the Civil War and involved in business will really enjoy this book(it would make a GREAT... Read more Published on June 29, 2000 by Steven R. Becker 5.0 out of 5 stars A Book For Anyone In Business The author brings an unusual background to this book. He is a student of the Civil War, with a rare insight not only into the battles and the strategies of North and South, but... Read more Published on June 20, 2000 by Robert Wagman 5.0 out of 5 stars Business is War! Tom Wheeler, in his new book, gives business women especiallythe best heads-up on where men come from in business that I have everread. Read more Published on May 17, 2000 by Artist Barbara Garro 4.0 out of 5 stars The War of the Blue and the Grey Suits Imitation is the sincerest form of benchmarking. The explosion of interest in leadership has encouraged managers, and therefore authors, to seek out models to study, admire, and... Read more Published on May 3, 2000 by Jonathan Lehrich 5.0 out of 5 stars Leadership Lessons fron the Civil War I love history because you can see man's stregnths and weaknesses and learn from them. This book shows us both civil war and simular present day successes and failures. Read more Published on April 20, 2000 by Sue Magruder 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insight for Current & Future Leaders I was very impressed by this book. It's a pretty quick read, but it hammers home the key aspects of leadership using a forgotten source - the Civil War. Read more Published on April 3, 2000 by mdesch 5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a book that discusses REAL leadership! Over the last few years, I have read all kinds of books on sales and mamagement. After reading 3 or 4 books, I realized that the same theme was being discussed in each book. Read more Published on April 2, 2000 by Keith S. Ellard 4.0 out of 5 stars Leadership Lessons of the Civil War Are Timeless Tom Wheeler has done an outstanding job of capturing the essence of leadership issues in his new book. Read more Published on March 20, 2000 by LtCol (ret) Edwin L. Kennedy, Jr 5.0 out of 5 stars Leadership Lesson Made Interesting and Memorable! This book was a surprise. My business subjects me to many motivational, management and self improvement books and speakers. Read more Published on March 17, 2000 by Gerard L. Melto 4.0 out of 5 stars Simple and direct Its not the detailed analysis that some might expect. The author identifies several principles and shows by example how they affected key engagements in the Civil War and draws... Read more Published on March 16, 2000 by Buzzbin Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 19 customer reviews...

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