Powell's Leadership Secrets

Author: Harry
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Leadership is an art, it can complete tasks that management science cannot. Outstanding leaders are always those who can simplify problems. The performance of an organization is the ultimate standard for measuring its leader. Powell's leadership art: "When your soldiers no longer come to you to complain, your days of leading them are over." Powell's view on integrity: "A messy truth is better than a smooth lie." Powell's view on determination: "You can't slay dragons every day; sometimes dragons win." Powell as an organizational catalyst—Powell skillfully encourages debate within the organization, ultimately always finding the best solution. Powell's personality—Powell's leadership model provides an example for any organization. Powell's principles—concise and powerful tenets that guided him through success and confusion. This book tells the story of leadership—an artful, responsible, and people-centric leadership that can be put into practice. It runs through the career of Colin Powell and is transformed into his outstanding achievements, allowing him to win in the cruel competition. More than a study of leadership art, it's a textbook on core leadership concepts, with each principle discussed vividly yet exceptionally concise, revealing key factors that people are not unfamiliar with but always overlook, all built upon the solid foundation of a deeply wise leader. Powell emphasizes that the power and art of leadership blend together, and vision and pragmatism go hand in hand. His insights hold great guidance value in today's business world: lofty goals, trustworthy leadership, loyalty to the organization, striving for victory, and how these principles will help you navigate various situations. His views are profound, insightful, and practical, suitable for leaders at all levels—you don't have to be a CEO, vice president, or manager to find wisdom here and apply it to your life. Aaron Harry, Ph.D., is a professor of management at the McLaren School of Business, University of San Francisco, and is an outstanding writer, speaker, and advisor in competitive advantage, organizational change, and transformational leadership. He has written or co-authored six books and contributed articles to professional publications such as the Harvard Business Review, California Management Review, and Small Business Reports. This book tells the story of leadership—an artful, responsible, and people-centric leadership that can be put into practice. It runs through the career of Colin Powell and is transformed into his outstanding achievements, allowing him to win in the cruel competition. More than a study of leadership art, it's a textbook on core leadership concepts, with each principle discussed short yet exceptionally concise, revealing key factors that people are not unfamiliar with but always overlook, all built upon the solid foundation of a deeply wise leader.