The nature of leadership : reptiles, mammals, and the challenge of becoming a great leader / B. Joseph White, with Yaron Prywes.
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TextPublication details: New York : American Management Association, c2007.Description: viii, 200 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: - 081440894X
- 9780814408940
- 658.4/092 22
- HD57.7 .W458 2007
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Become a leader, a better leader, a great leader -- The reptiles versus the mammals -- The leadership pyramid -- Reptilian excellence -- Mammalian excellence -- The secret of becoming a great leader -- Challenge yourself : become a great leader.
"The Nature of Leadership looks at the universal qualities of great contemporary leaders as well as those historical figures - such as Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - whose leadership brilliance still resonates. It cites modern organizational leaders ranging from IBM's tough Lou Gestner to the mammalian Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines."--BOOK JACKET.
Patron comment on 2013-03-25
The Nature of Leadership focuses on what it takes to be a great leader, and the attributes of such a person. In this book, the conditions for leadership are discussed, as well as the two types of leaders that White believes exist. In White’s theory, there are “Reptiles” and “Mammals”, each executing a type of leadership very different from the other. There are chapters dedicated to explaining each type of leadership in extreme detail, showing common attributes as well as strengths and weaknesses of each. Later in the book, examples of great leaders are given and the necessary attributes that are required of an individual to become a Great Leader such as “sparkle” factor and the push for innovation and creativity. Finally, the end of the book really takes steps to challenge the reader to push themselves to become better leaders. It lays out the lessons to be learned, as well as indicators if a job is conducive to developing leadership. These are only a few of the things the book promotes and examples it contains, and so, I would suggest this book to anyone looking to truly push themselves and become a better leader in every arena.