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Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Business Plus (January 15 2000) Costumer Rating:  Read an Excerpt Chapter 1: First Listen: Lead by Being Led Chapter 1: First Listen: Lead by Being Led Chapter 1: First Listen: Lead by Being Led, Part 2 Book Description Do you have a dream? Find out how Martin Luther King, Jr., became the right leader for his time-and you can too! What does it take to be a leader? Why do people listen to one voice and ignore another? During the twentieth century, no American exhibited more powerful leadership skills than Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Leadership examines the choices he made, the people he trusted, and the methods he used to turn a small crusade into a movement-and change history forever. Apply the lessons of his life to yours, learn the secrets of leadership, and turn your dream into reality. • Get your message across by learning to "speak" your listener's language • Forge coalitions, build consensus, and achieve strategic alliances based on the self-interest of each party • Obtain the right information from the right people-and keep the channels of communication open inside the organization • Have the courage to change directions when necessary • Handle defeat within the organization and turn setbacks into positives ... and much more. About the Author
Donald T. Phillips is a widely recognized figure I the field of leadership. His books include Lincoln on Leadership, The Founding Fathers on Leadership, and Martin Luther King, Jr., on Leadership. He speaks frequently around the country to various corporations, government groups, and professional organizations.. » More by Donald T. Phillips | |||||||
Donald T. Phillips