George Washington On Leadership

Author : Richard Brookhiser
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465012442

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George Washington On Leadership by Richard Brookhiser Pdf

FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE, FIRST IN LEADERSHIP. Richard Brookhiser's revolutionary biography, Founding Father , took George Washington off the dollar bill and made him live. Now, with his trademark wit and precision, Brookhiser expertly examines the details of Washington's life that fullscale biographies sweep over, to instruct us in true leadership. George Washington on Leadership is a textbook look at Washington's three spectacularly successful careers as an executive: general, president, and tycoon. Brookhiser explains how Washington maximized his strengths and overcame his flaws, and inspires us to do likewise. It shows how one man's struggles and successes 200 years ago can be a model for leaders today. Washington oversaw two startups-the army and the presidency. He chaired the most important meeting in American history-the Constitutional Convention. Washington rose from being a third son who was a major in the militia, to one of the most famous men in the world. At every stage in his career, he had to deal with changing circumstances, from tobacco prices to geopolitics, and with wildly different classes of men, from frontiersmen to aristocrats. Washington's example is so crucial because of the many firsts he is responsible for.

Author : Gerald M. Carbone
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780230103665

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Washington: Lessons in Leadership by Gerald M. Carbone Pdf

A compelling look at the military career, lessons, and legacy of America's first general and first president. Before he became "the Father of our Country," George Washington was the Father of the American Army. He took troops that had no experience, no tradition, and no training, and fought a protracted war against the best, most disciplined force in the world—the British Army. Deftly handling the political realm, he left his mark with a vision of the Revolution as a war of attrition and his offensives which were as brilliant as they were unpredictable. In Washington, award-winning author Gerald M. Carbone argues that it is this sort of fearless but not reckless, spontaneous but calculated offensive that Washington should be remembered for—as a leader not of infallibility but of greatness.

Author : James Rees,Stephen J. Spignesi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118039069

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George Washington's Leadership Lessons by James Rees,Stephen J. Spignesi Pdf

From James Rees, Executive Director of Mount Vernon, comes anenlightening guide to the leadership wisdom of America's first great leader. George Washington was more than just an inspiring battlefield commander; he was critical to the founding and success of the United States ofAmerica. His leadership, his vision, and his courage united a war-torncountry and set the United States on the path to greatness. Washington's historic contribution to this nation--his leadership and his character--are as relevant and valuable today as they have ever been. This book reveals Washington's character, his leadership, his vision, and most surprising of all, his business skills and acumen. Most people aren't awarethat Washington, while all of the above, was also a successful businessman and visionary entrepreneur. Exhibiting qualities sorely lacking in so many of our political and business leaders today, Washington remained steadfastly honest and ethical,following guiding principles that would benefit leaders around the world. George Washington's Leadership Lessons reveals a man of true character,worthy of emulation not just in the realm of politics and war, but in allleadership positions.

Author : Harry Laver
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813173122

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The Art of Command by Harry Laver Pdf

What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Colin Powell? That is the fundamental question underlying The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell. The book illustrates that great leaders become great through conscious effort—a commitment not only to develop vital skills but also to surmount personal shortcomings. Harry S. Laver, Jeffrey J. Matthews, and the other contributing authors identify nine core characteristics of highly effective leadership, such as integrity, determination, vision, and charisma, and nine significant figures in American military history whose careers embody those qualities. The Art of Command examines each figure’s strengths and weaknesses and how those attributes affected their leadership abilities, offering a unique perspective of military leadership in American history. Laver and Matthews have assembled a list of contributors from military, academic, and professional circles, which allows the book to encompass diverse approaches to the study of leadership.

Author : Fred I. Greenstein
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400831364

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Inventing the Job of President by Fred I. Greenstein Pdf

How the early presidents shaped America's highest office From George Washington's decision to buy time for the new nation by signing the less-than-ideal Jay Treaty with Great Britain in 1795 to George W. Bush's order of a military intervention in Iraq in 2003, the matter of who is president of the United States is of the utmost importance. In this book, Fred Greenstein examines the leadership styles of the earliest presidents, men who served at a time when it was by no means certain that the American experiment in free government would succeed. In his groundbreaking book The Presidential Difference, Greenstein evaluated the personal strengths and weaknesses of the modern presidents since Franklin D. Roosevelt. Here, he takes us back to the very founding of the republic to apply the same yardsticks to the first seven presidents from Washington to Andrew Jackson, giving his no-nonsense assessment of the qualities that did and did not serve them well in office. For each president, Greenstein provides a concise history of his life and presidency, and evaluates him in the areas of public communication, organizational capacity, political skill, policy vision, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence. Washington, for example, used his organizational prowess—honed as a military commander and plantation owner—to lead an orderly administration. In contrast, John Adams was erudite but emotionally volatile, and his presidency was an organizational disaster. Inventing the Job of President explains how these early presidents and their successors shaped the American presidency we know today and helped the new republic prosper despite profound challenges at home and abroad.

Author : Stephen McDowell
Publisher : Cumberland House Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1581825846

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Apostle of Liberty by Stephen McDowell Pdf

Apostle of Liberty: The World-Changing Leadership of George Washington' is a biography of the great man, but in truth it is more than a mere biography. It also looks at his unique personal qualities as a leader and how these qualities marked him as a leader among leaders. In doing so, it reveals a man whose greatness did not stem from oratorical skills, superior knowledge, or brilliant military tactics, but from virtue. He understood his duty and his proper role in the fledgling nation, and he pursued it with an invincible resolution. Largely, this was due to his belief that God in his providence had chosen him to lead the new nation that was founded on liberty'civil, religious, and economic'and that the experiment that began under his leadership as president of the Constitutional Convention and was successful under his leadership in battle would prosper under his leadership and change the world if given the opportunity to succeed.

Author : Ethan M. Fishman,William D. Pederson,Mark J. Rozell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780313074189

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George Washington by Ethan M. Fishman,William D. Pederson,Mark J. Rozell Pdf

There have been many serious abuses of presidential power in recent decades, including Watergate, the Iran-Contra scandal, and the Lewinsky affair, subsequently Americans have demonstrated renewed interest in discussing the relationship between character and political leadership. Through an investigation of the life and career of George Washington, often considered the exemplary moral president, the chapters offer a balanced scholarly contribution to this analysis. Fishman, Pederson, Rozell, and their contributors examine the legacy of Washingtons presidency. Leading political scientists and historians describe and evaluate the impact of Washington's leadership on the institution of the presidency and on those who have since occupied the Oval Office. In the contemporary era of almost endless speculation about the role of character in presidential leadership, an analysis of Washington's character and the model he established is especially germane. The chapters provide diverse interpretations of the value of understanding Washington's leadership and the character of the modern presidency. Some of the scholars conclude that Washington indeed laid the foundation for good character and strong leadership in the presidency. Others take a more critical approach and see Washington, like many of his successors, as a fallible human being who possessed both character strengths and weaknesses. The lasting value of this analysis for political scientists, historians, and other students of the American presidency is that it demonstrates the continued vibrant debate over Washington's authentic legacy to the office.

Author : A. Ward Burian
Publisher : Morgan James Pub
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1600371612

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George Washington's Legacy of Leadership by A. Ward Burian Pdf

George Washington's Legacy of Leadership explores our first president's early development and evolution into a mature and profound military and political leader. We have much to learn from this remarkable man whose virtues are timeless. Washington emerges as one of the greatest leaders in American history and remains a model of virtue, discipline, courage and vision. His popularity and prestige grew from his declining of personal power and governing from deeply held convictions. When he voluntarily relinquished his powerful position as Commander in Chief, he was hailed by King George III as the greatest man in the world. When he declined a third term as president, he not only established a precedent but at the same time silenced his critics of his desire for a monarchy.

Author : Kiki Mosher
Publisher : PowerKids Press
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823924211

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Learning about Leadership from the Life of George Washington by Kiki Mosher Pdf

Provides examples of leadership from the life of George Washington.

Author : Robin Nelson
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822534747

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George Washington by Robin Nelson Pdf

This book tells about the life of George Washington, the first president of the United States.

Author : Bruce Chadwick
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781402226106

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George Washington's War by Bruce Chadwick Pdf

How a young general shaped a nation — a fascinating account of George Washington as he faced a war and came out as America's first president The American Revolution was won not on the battlefields, but through the mind of George Washington. One of America's founding fathers, Washington's story is one that influenced how our entire nation was built. A compulsively readable narrative and extensive history, George Washington's War illuminates how during the war's winter months the young general created a new model of leadership that became the model for the American presidency. Through hardships, loss, and the brutal conditions of war, Washington led his men with cunning and grace, demonstrating the strong and endearing qualities that led him to become America's most beloved patriot.

Author : Matthew J. Flynn,Stephen E. Grffin
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781597972789

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Washington and Napoleon by Matthew J. Flynn,Stephen E. Grffin Pdf

Two political and military giants compared

Author : Austin Washington
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781621572206

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The Education of George Washington by Austin Washington Pdf

George Washington—a man of honor, bravery and leadership. He is known as America’s first President, a great general, and a humble gentleman, but how did he become this man of stature? The Education of George Washington answers this question with a new discovery about his past and the surprising book that shaped him. Who better to unearth them than George Washington’s great-nephew, Austin Washington? Most Washington fans have heard of “The Rules of Civility” and learned that this guided our first President. But that’s not the book that truly made George Washington who he was. In The Education of George Washington, Austin Washington reveals the secret that he discovered about Washington’s past that explains his true model for conduct, honor, and leadership—an example that we could all use. The Education of George Washington also includes a complete facsimile of the forgotten book that changed George Washington's life.

Author : George Washington
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781632201805

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Washington on Leadership by George Washington Pdf

George Washington is most famous for leading America to victory during the American Revolution and for being the first president of the United States. One does not have those successes without being a great leader. In Washington on Leadership, learn firsthand from the father of our country about the skill, tactics, and techniques that go into great leadership. Such brilliant wisdom Washington has offered includes: “Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.” “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” Whether discussing military tactics, life lessons, or knowledge from his forty-plus years of service for our country, George Washington is certainly a person that everyone should look up to as the basis for how to lead and as an expert on the finer points of taking control for the greater good.

Author : David Zanotti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0989226905

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First by David Zanotti Pdf