Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership Executive Lessons from the Bully Pulpit

by STROCK, JAMES M.

• ISBN13: 9780761515395
• ISBN10: 0761515399
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-28
• Publisher: Crown Forum

Summary

Harness the Power of TR's Charisma Theodore Roosevelt was a leader of uncommon strength who, through the sheer force of his extraordinary will, turned America into a modern world power. Thrown headfirst into the presidency by the assassination of his predecessor, he led with courage, character, and vision in the face of overwhelming challenges, whether busting corporate trusts or building the Panama Canal. Roosevelt has been a hero to millions of Americans for over a century and is a splendid model to help you master today's turbulent marketplace and be a hero and a leader in your own organization.

Author Biography

James M. Strock is principal of James Strock & Co., providing management consulting, communications and negotiation/dispute resolution services, based in San Francisco. <br>From March 1991 through May 1997 Mr. Strock served in Governor Pete Wilson's cabinet as California's first Secretary for Environmental Protection. He assisted the Governor in his successful creation of the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA). During Mr. Strock's service in the Wilson Administration significant advances were achieved in protection of California's air, land and water—while simultaneously reforming, simplifying and updating the state's historically Byzantine regulatory process. Among the Agency's recognitions was a $100,000 "Innovation" award from Harvard University and the Ford Foundation. <br>From 19

Table of Contents

Prologue: September 1901	p. 1
In the Arena	p. 21
Leading--Wherever You Are	p. 23
Ceasing to Be Afraid	p. 45
Always Learning	p. 62
Working Bravely in the Darkness	p. 77
Wielding the Big Stick	p. 94
Action, Action, and Still More Action	p. 114
Leadership in Action	p. 131
Getting the Best on Your Team	p. 133
Getting the Best from Your Team	p. 143
The Job Only You Can Do	p. 162
Building the Bully Pulpit	p. 177
Putting Action into Words	p. 179
Fighting Words--Responding to Unjust Criticism	p. 197
Putting Words into Action	p. 212
Achieving Integrity	p. 221
The Vigor of Life	p. 223
Theodore Roosevelt Chronology	p. 239
Notes on Sources	p. 249
Select Bibliography	p. 258
Acknowledgments	p. 264
Index	p. 266
About the Author	p. 278
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