Leadership: Quotations From The World's Greatest Motivators

by Robert A. Fitton (Editor)

Overview

The thought-provoking quotations presented here cover a broad spectrum of topics related to leadership. The majority of authors represented are great statesmen, philosophers, or military leaders, but also included are pertinent thoughts by corporate leaders, scholars, and writers. International in scope, the collection includes quotations from every period of history from ancient to contemporary times.In this eminently browseable book, the reader will find the quotations arranged in an accessible format. Guided by a detailed table of contents and a unique index, the reader can easily locate quotes either by topic or by author. Robert Fitton has created a valuable and enjoyable reference work for anyone interested in the many facets of leadership.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813332888
Publisher:	Westview Press
Publication date:	05/01/1997
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Robert A. Fitton holds degrees from the United States Military Academy, the National Defense University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Most recently, he has served as Chief of the Inaugural Support Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Department of the Army.

Table of Contents

Preface — Ability — Adversity — Advice — Ambition — Attributes — Authority — Boldness, Audacity — Caring — Character — Cohesion — Communication — Competence — Confidence — Courage — Creativity, Imagination, Innovation — Danger — Decision Making — Discipline — Duty — Emotion — Esprit — Ethics — Experience — Failure — Faith — Fear — Flexibility, Change — History — Honor — Human Nature — Humor — Initiative — Integrity — Judgment — Just, Justice — Knowledge, Wisdom, Intelligence — Leadership — Leader’s Intent — Loyalty — Lucky Fate — Management — Mentor — Mid-Level Leadership — Mistakes — Moral Courage, Will — Morale — Motivation — Obedience — Patriotism — Peace — Perseverance, Determination — Physical Presence — Physical Stamina — Praise — Pride — Problem Solving — Rank and File — Reflection — Respect — Responsibility — Risk — Role Modeling, Leadership by Example — Safety — Second-, Third-Order Effects — Service — Standards — Stress — Subordinates — Tact — Teamwork — Training — Trust — Truth — Valor — Values — Victory, Winning — Virtue