Leader

Mandela has made us as an African people proud. The book was a good revies of the S. African struggle and Mandela's part in it.
A must read for all Africans.

This is an excellent cookbook - definately worth buying. I am very impressed with the variety of recipes, as well as the simplicity of instructions!! Very valuable resource!!

A wonderful addition to the historiography on the woman suffrage movement. Wheeler provides a jumpstart to examining the specifics of the woman suffrage movement in the South. While she admittedly focuses on 11 specific leaders, her study incorporates a much broader scope as she takes us on a journey to explore the specifically Southern nature of the arguments for women's votes in the early 20th century. A great read!

This is a report on a historical 5-day workshop that was held in Ft Bliss, TX in 1997 that mapped a course for the future of U.S. Army noncommissioned officers, of which I was a participant. From this meeting many changes have been implemented, and a Future NCO Vision was established. USASMA/TRADOC/SMA selected some of the most senior leaders from the different MACOMs and located in El Paso. The group also included a mix of 1SGs and BSNCOs with recent field experience. They were given a subject area on the future of NCOs and over the days debated and discussed what was on the horizon.

If you are interested in what the most senior NCOs within the Army had discussed, then read the book.

Wildavsky makes a compelling argument about the narrative in the latter four books of the Pentateuch: it is about leadership. Moses' role in transforming the Jews from runaway slaves to a nation, the Jews' reactions to his leadership, and the impact of the above on key events in the biblical narrative are analyzed in detail. Wildavsky brings to bear on this formidable topic his considerable expertise as a political scientist.

As an observant Jew who has studied the Pentateuch for over 25 years, I can honestly say that "The Nursing Father" opened up a brand new perspective for me on the inner meaning of the Torah. Needless to say, I highly recommend this book.

Tim Elmore is one of the finest yet-to-be-discovered leaders in
the areas of Church Ministry,Discipleship and Leadership having
a worldwide impact. Mentored by Dr. John Maxwell in the 1980's
while both were on staff at Skyline Church,San Diego CA, they
currently share ministry teamwork through Dr. Maxwell's INJOY organization based in Atlanta.

Tim has written several prior books, including the excellent
Soul Provider. He is highly sought out as a discipler of church,

ministry,missions and business leaders. He writes and speaks with
passion,expertise, yet humble acknowledgement of his true source
of insight: the Lord Jesus Christ through Biblical principles.

This book takes a step back from church/business leadership and asks "How are things at home?" If the successful principles that
are so effective outside the home are valid, how much moreso when
applied to identifying the next generation's leaders: our kids!

Weaving many practical principles with real life anecdotes and
down-to-earth illustrations of how Leadership works in his own
household, Elmore helps us identify leadership traits/potential
residing under our roof in the yet-to-be-developed young lives
of our kids. He recognizes that God has given us our children
as our most valuable resource for impacting this and future
generations; how much more should we invest in them what the
Bible teaches about "Train a child in the WAY HE/SHE SHOULD GO",
not necessarily the way we as parents may mistakenly think they
ought to go in terms of temperament,gift/skill mix,personality,
individual potential,etc.

Excellent reading,hard to put down, and immediately applicable.
Ideal as a gift for anyone with kids who wants to help them
develop their fullest potential and be all that God lovingly,
individually,uniquely,wonderfully created them to be and BECOME!

I envy you if you have not read this book yet. No... I am not connected to the author in any way other than I admire and appreciate his work.

It's essentially the unintentional notes of an old man who is no longer among us. Unintentional because... its a collection of essays that he wrote to himself. I don't think he had any intention of sharing his private thoughts, doubts, and musing.

If you are questioning the path in life you have taken, going through a rough time in your life, or simply want to know what real strength is about... you'll appreciate this book.

Greenleaf's observations are penetrating and will definitely cause you to examine your own life. You'll either love it or hate it... depending upon how strong and just what kind of leader... you really are.

I have shared this book with several C-Level friends.

This small book contains twelve chapters from some of the most respected and talented experts on innovation and renewal. Their chapters are an inspiration to those of us seeking new ways to think and see.

Look at the contributors. They are known for their leadership in science, technology, management, leadership, publishing, and more. Together they provide a tapestry. See the sample chapters at the Drucker Foundation Web site. Buy a copy for your boss and your one for your daughter.

The esteemed authors are:
John Seely Brown; James Champy; Stephen Jay Gould; Gary Hamel and Peter Skarzynski; Frances Hesselbein; Randy Komisar; Dorothy Leonard and Walter Swap; Costas Markides; Nigel Nicholson; Harriet Rubin; Patricia B. Seybold; and Noel Tichy.

This book has twelve chapters that address the essentials of mission and leadership. Each one is concise and to the point, a gem of insight. The authors represent academia, industry, nonprofits, and consulting. Each one has a unique perspective shared in clear simple language. The Drucker Foundation has presented a great collection. They share sample chapters on their Web site.

The authors are:
Christopher Bartlett; Warren Bennis; Daniel Goleman; Frances Hesselbein; Dee Hock; Robert Knowling; David M. Lawrence, M.D.; Patrick Lencioni; Henry Mintzberg; C. William Pollard; Anita Roddick; Dave Ulrich, Norm Smallwood, and Jack Zenger.

Rhiannon Ash's in-depth analysis of Tacitus' Histories, makes a phenomenal contribution to the understanding of the mind set of the ancient Roman's. The book looks at the Histories from not just an historical viewpoint, but from a literary one as well. Ash illustrated how Tacitus' skills as a writer were as equally important as his skills as an historian.

Ash follows Tacitus' work, illustrating how he interpreted and reported the traumatic events that ensued the year Rome had four emperors. She not only explains Tacitus' techniques, but she also compares his works to others covering the same events.

I found this book to be riveting. However, it is of an academic nature and many readers may find the book a bit dry. The topic covered, is however, so enthralling that they will soon become enmeshed in the narrative and will be able to overlook the 'academia' inherent in the book. For those who are academics, this book is a wonderful research tool and has an extensive, and well-annotated, set of endnotes.

Potential readers would benefit from first having read Tacitus' Histories, as well as other works by ancient historians that wrote about the Roman Civil Wars of 68-9 A.D.