Ebook: George Washington On Leadership

Acknowledgments; A Note on Style and Spelling; Introduction: Founding CEO; Part One: Problems; CHAPTER 1 Start-ups; CHAPTER 2 Strategy; CHAPTER 3 The Future; CHAPTER 4 Small Stuff; CHAPTER 5 Management Style; CHAPTER 6 Communication; CHAPTER 7 Timing; Part Two: People; CHAPTER 8 Unusual People; CHAPTER 9 Troublemakers; CHAPTER 10 Superiors and Subordinates; CHAPTER 11 Failure and Betrayal; CHAPTER 12 Enemies; CHAPTER 13 Allies; CHAPTER 14 Sex . .; CHAPTER 15 Courtesy; CHAPTER 16 Bringing Out the Best; CHAPTER 17 Personnel; Part Three: Self; CHAPTER 18 Identify Your Strengths.;In 1799, at the end of George Washington's long life and illustrious career, the politician Henry Lee eulogized him as: "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Esteemed historian Richard Brookhiser now adds to this list, "First in leadership," examining the lessons to be learned from our first president, first commander-in-chief, and founding CEO. With wit and skill, Brookhiser expertly anatomizes true leadership with lessons from Washington's three spectacularly successful careers as an executive: general, president, and tycoon. In every area of endeavor, Was.