{"product_id":"presidential-lessons-in-leadership-9780761853527","title":"Presidential Lessons in Leadership","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresidential Lessons in Leadership crystallizes the methods of leadership from six of America''s greatest presidents during moments of personal challenge and turns them into concrete lessons that business leaders, and anyone interested in becoming a more effective leader, can use each day. The six presidents include: Abraham Lincoln: Principle-based Leadership  John F. Kennedy: Leadership through critical thinking  Franklin D. Roosevelt: Leadership through innovation  Teddy Roosevelt: Leadership through influence  Ronald Reagan: Leadership through ideology  In this exciting and instructive book, CEO-historian Dr. Ron Felber dramatically renders the moral complexities behind these presidents'' moment of greatest challenge and crystallizes the essence of the character-driven leadership they exercised into practical lessons that readers can apply in the workplace as well as in their day-to-day lives.  Once a reader delves into these inspirational tales of challenge and triumph and the les\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRon Felber's historical inquiry into the leadership abilities of great presidents is first-rate! His argument that successful leadership is character-based is one that should give us hope for the future. -- William Rogers, Dean Casperson School, Drew University\u003cbr\u003ePresidential Lessons in Leadership is an exceptional book describing six exceptional presidents. In every description, Felber has discovered something exciting and invigorating. -- Rep. Charlie Wilson, Charlie Wilson's War\u003cbr\u003eFelber distills the essentials of what distinguish great leaders from good managers into simple, pragmatic lessons...a must-read for today's business leaders and those who aspire to become one. -- Seifi Ghasemi, chairman \u0026amp; CEO, Rockwood Specialties, Inc.\u003cbr\u003eFrom Washington to Reagan, Presidential Lessons in Leadership tells the individual trials and successes of America's greatest presidents...compelling reading for anyone in search of leadership excellence. -- Senator Bob Dole, presidential nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Introduction: Presidential Lessons in Leadership Chapter 2 Chapter I: The Big Mistake: Substituting Management for Leadership Chapter 3 Chapter II: Abraham Lincoln: U.S. President, 1861-1865 Chapter 4 Chapter III: John F. Kennedy: U.S. President, 1961-1963 Chapter 5 Chapter IV: George Washington: U.S. President, 1789-1797 Chapter 6 Chapter V: Franklin D. Roosevelt: U.S. President, 1933-1945 Chapter 7 Chapter VI: Theodore Roosevelt: U.S. President, 1901-1909 Chapter 8 Chapter VII: Ronald Reagan: U.S. President, 1981-1989 Chapter 9 Chapter VIII: The Transformation: From Fearful Manager to Indomitable Leader Chapter 10 Notes Chapter 11 Bibliography","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037860200791,"sku":"9780761853527","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761853527.jpg?v=1750937889","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/presidential-lessons-in-leadership-9780761853527","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}