Leadership & Legacy
Strategic Leadership
Perhaps uniquely in the world, contemporary America has become increasingly captivated by the possibilities and mysteries of leadership.
From tiny human-service agencies to vast multinational corporations, from the halls of government to the local schoolhouse, there is vital interest in both the theory and the practice of leadership.
Books on leadership flood the shelves of libraries and bookstores, and every organization searches for ways to develop the leadership skills of its members.
Whether as citizens, professionals, or volunteers, people want to understand the meaning of effective leadership and how to practice it
Conflict Management
Have you ever slammed a door in rage?
Are you inclined to avoid the issue?
Do you say ‘you should’ or ‘you never’?
Do you get the boxing gloves out every time a row beckons?
Do you sometimes make accusing statements like ‘you started it’ or ‘it’s
your fault’?
Do you often cover up your real feelings by saying ‘it doesn’t matter’
when it does, or ‘I’m fine’ when you are not?
Ever been so hurt, angry and resentful that you don’t care about the
other person, you just want revenge?
Have you ever wished you could handle those difficult people better?
If so, then this book is for you. It will give you some tried and proven ways to prevent and manage conflict in your life.
The Encyclopedia of Leadership
Leadership tools have been gathered into 15 sections.
Within each section, leadership tools have been arranged from general to specific. You may wish to browse an entire section to find precisely what you need, or just browse the expanded table of contents.
Moore’s Law has microprocessors doubling in performance every 18 months. The information age seems to be verging on the chaos age. Even slogans are getting shorter!
Our response: “We’ve done your homework!” We’ve summarized over 130 of the most use-ful leadership tools, and we present them here in an easy-to-use format. We have highlighted core ideas of leadership—both classic and modern—and made it easy for you to apply them. Like a dictionary, this is a reference you can leave at hand, ready to use, with models and ideas for most of your leadership needs and questions.
