What Makes Great Leaders Great: Management Lessons from Icons Who Changed the World

by Arnold, Frank

• ISBN13: 9780071770514
• ISBN10: 0071770518
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-11-16
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Master the skills that icons throughout history have used to achieve the highest levels of success "Arnold cleverly explains the keys to successful management with references to real-life challenges successfully overcome by iconic leaders. This entertaining book is insightful, thought-provoking, and of immense practical value." Fred B. Irwin, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Germany "Profound management know-how and coverage of a wide range of valuable issues provide great inspiration for anyone seeking to apply effective management principles in practice." Professor Klaus Evard, founder and former President of the European Business School "Management know-how translates into knowledge of how to succeed in all levels of life, and everyone can learn to be successful. That is the simple premise behind this book." Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung What do Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, Pablo Picasso, and Napoleon have in common? EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS It doesn't matter what your field of expertise is, whom you know, or how educated you are. If you have powerful management skills, you will succeed; if you don't, you'll hit the ceiling sooner rather than later. In What Makes Great Leaders Great, bestselling author and leadership expert Frank Arnold gathers 56 icons from various fieldsfrom business and sports to politics and pop cultureto reveal the specific management skills they used to reach the top. For every line of work or personal goal, effectively applying these management skills will lead to ultimate success. All the people in this remarkably diverse group figured out what they needed to know to manage their rise to the topand executed it with superb skill. What Makes Great Leaders Greatincludes: Bill Gateson harnessing the power of a business mission Nicolaus Copernicuson questioning every assumption Phil Knighton fine-tuning the right strategy Michael Dellon making the customer your number-one priority Michelangeloon focusing on a single objective Joseph Schumpeteron practicing creative destruction Roger Federeron self-motivation Hippocrateson behaving responsibly Steve Jobson implementing ideas Ray Krocon envisioning the future Gen. George Pattonon clearly defining assignments Warren Buffetton demanding effective management Stephen Hawkingon making the best use of your time Pablo Picassoon fostering life-long creativity Muhammad Yunuson looking beyond your own interests Learn from the best in the businessand historyhow to leverage your skills, knowledge, and talent to reach levels of success you never dreamed possible.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. xv
Managing Organizations
Harness the Power of a Business Mission
Learning from Bill Gates	p. 3
Create Customer Value
Learning from Lou Gerstner	p. 7
Make Effective Decisions
Learning from Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.	p. 11
Recognize the True Nature of the Problem
Learning from M. C. Escher	p. 17
Make the Right Compromise
Learning from King Solomon	p. 19
Just Do It! Keep Fine-Tuning the Right Strategy
Learning from Phil Knight	p. 22
Structure Your Organization Around the Customer
Learning from Michael Dell	p. 27
Be Productive
Learning from Frederick Winslow Taylor	p. 34
Demand Effective Management
Learning from Warren Buffett	p. 40
Understand Profit, Strive for Independence
Learning from Coco Chanel	p. 44
Harness Information
Learning from Paul Julius Reuter	p. 51
Understand Your Sphere of Action
Learning from James Wilson	p. 55
Recognize Inflection Points and Utilize Performance Indicators
Learning from Andy Grove	p. 58
Secure Feedback
Learning from James Watt	p. 66
Managing Innovation
Implement Ideas
Learning from Steve Jobs	p. 73
Remember, Innovations Are Rarely Welcomes with Open Arms
Learning from Gustave Eiffel	p. 77
Question Every Assumption
Learning from Nicolaus Copernicus	p. 80
Innovate Systematically
Learning from Thomas Edison	p. 82
Exploit Success
Learning from Dietrich Mateschitz	p. 85
Practice Purposeful Abandonment
Learning from Herbert von Karajan	p. 89
Practice Creative Destruction
Learning from Joseph Schumpeter	p. 95
Combine Existing Know-How with Other Knowledge to Create Something New
Learning from Ettore Bugatti	p. 98
Exploit Opportunities Arising from New Technologies
Learning from Larry Page	p. 101
Recognize the Future That Has Already Happened
Learning from Ray Kroc	p. 104
Managing People
Focus on a Single Objective
Learning from Michelangelo	p. 111
Create a Perfect Whole
Learning from Simon Rattle	p. 117
Be Results Driven
Learning from Michael Schumacher	p. 121
Draw on Your Strengths
Learning from Albert Einstein	p. 125
Manage by Objectives
Learning from Gustav Mahler	p. 129
Plan Meticulously
Learning from Napoleon Bonaparte	p. 133
Be True to Your Own Values
Learning from Winston Churchill	p. 137
Surround Yourself with Good People
Learning from Jack Welch	p. 143
Create a Culture of Effectiveness
Learning from Herb Kelleher	p. 150
Nurture and Develop People
Learning from David Packard	p. 154
Invest in Training
Learning from Alexander von Humboldt	p. 160
Seek Wise Dialogue Partners
Learning from Camille Pissarro and Paul Cezanne	p. 166
Clearly Define Jobs and Assignments
Learning from General George Patton	p. 173
Establish Effective Cooperation
Learning from Joe Biden	p. 178
Recognize the Most Important Promotion
Learning from Barack Obama	p. 183
Embody Integrity
Learning from General George Marshall	p. 186
Harness the Potential of Women
Learning from Hillary Clinton	p. 190
Make Intelligent Use of Your Time
Learning from Stephen Hawking	p. 196
Perfect Your Own Working Methods
Learning from Benjamin Franklin	p. 201
Create Trust
Learning from Levi Strauss	p. 208
Make a Life Plan: What Will Your Most Important Contribution Be?
Learning from Peter F. Drucker	p. 212
Be Demanding of Yourself and Strive for Perfection
Learning from Giuseppe Verdi	p. 216
Find Meaning; Then Use It!
Learning from Viktor Frankl	p. 219
Harness the Power of Discipline
Learning from Thomas Mann	p. 223
Motivate Yourself
Learning from Roger Federer	p. 226
Derive Enjoyment from Your Profession
Learning from Leonard Bernstein	p. 231
Think Constructively
Learning from Niki Lauda	p. 236
Act Responsibly
Learning from Hippocrates	p. 241
Foster Creativity All Life Long
Learning from Pablo Picasso	p. 244
Assume Responsibility
Learning from Harry Truman	p. 248
Look After Yourself
Learning from Jamie Oliver	p. 252
Commit Yourself to More Than Just Your Own Well-Being
Learning from Muhammad Yunus	p. 255
Epilogue	p. 261
Bibliography	p. 265
Notes	p. 275
Index	p. 282
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