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On Becoming a Leader

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Basic Books, 2009 - Business & Economics - 254 pages
Deemed “the dean of leadership gurus” byForbesmagazine, Warren Bennis has for years persuasively argued that leaders are not born—they are made. Delving into the qualities that define leadership, the people who exemplify it, and the strategies that anyone can apply to achieve it, his classic workOn Becoming a Leaderhas served as a source of essential insight for countless readers. In a world increasingly defined by turbulence and uncertainty, the call to leadership is more urgent than ever.

Featuring a provocative new introduction, this new edition will inspire a fresh generation of potential leaders to excellence.

  

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Bennis's book is a classic for a reason. His articulate advocacy for authenticity, making mistakes and understanding the context in which leadership functions are seminal ideas, even if they are not ... Read full review

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I didn't necessarily want to read this book, as I had no intention of being a leader, but this book is so much more: it implores you to look into yourself, and guides you in you own self development. I recommend this to everyone Read full review

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Contents

Mastering the Context
1
Understanding the Basics
33
Knowing Yourself
49
Knowing the World
67
Operating on Instinct
95
Strike Hard Try Everything
107
Moving Through Chaos
135
Getting People on Your Side
147
Organizations Can Helpor Hinder
165
Forging the Future
185
Epilogue to the TwentiethAnniversary Edition
199
Biographies
227
References
241
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About the author (2009)

Warren Bennisis Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at the University of Southern California and a consultant to multinational companies and governments throughout the world. He is the author of dozens of articles and over thirty books on leadership, includingLearning to LeadandOrganizing Genius. He lives in Santa Monica, California.

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