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Cotterell, Arthur.

Leadership lessons from the ancient world : how learning from the past can win you the future / Arthur Cotterell, Roger Lowe, Ian Shaw. - Chichester, England : John Wiley, �2006. - 1 online resource (xxiii, 327 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-309) and index.

Courage : the daring of Ramesses II at Kadesh -- Risk taking : Thutmose III's handling of his forces -- The ability to motivate : the military revolution of Wuling -- Creating a compelling vision : the commoner emperor Liu Bang -- Developing people : the Han emperor Wu Di's approach -- Focusing on results : the strategy of Themistocles -- Integrity : the political supremacy of Pericles -- Taking decisive action : the critical decisions of Epaminondas -- Influencing people : Alexander's multi-ethnic kingdom -- Leaving a legacy : the abdication of Candragupta -- Representing the business : Hannibal's invasion of Italy -- Creativity : the resourcefulness of Zhu Geliang -- Learning : Li Shimin and Wei Zheng -- Change : Sulla's constitutional reforms -- Networking : Cicero's efforts to find allies -- Dealing with conflict : the policies of Vespasian -- Empowerment : Diocletian's imperial reforms -- Recognising achievement : the triumph of Belisarius -- Winning as a leader.

ISBN: 9781119208457 1119208459 0470033657 9780470033654

Source: 91CE297D-B4D1-4C05-ACD8-63F580F8C824 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Leadership.
Leadership--History.
Leadership.
Leadership--Histoire.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Leadership.
Leadership

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History

LC Class. No.: HD57.7 / .C675 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 658.4/092