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Phillips present a riveting account of how the leadership and management skills America's founding fathers used during the Revolutionary War can translate into great success in corporate America.
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Characters/People edit
- John Adams: Founding Fathers
- George Washington: Add a description of this character.
- Benjamin Franklin
- Thomas Paine
- Thomas Jefferson
- Nathanael Greene
- Cornwallis
- Alexander Hamilton
- Richard Henry Lee
- James Madison
- Paul Revere
- Patrick Henry
- Rochambeau
- Robert Morris
- Sam Adams
- Henry Clinton
- Howe
- John Paul Jones
- John Jay
- Gage
- Arnold
- George Iii
- Anthony Wayne
- Gates
- John Hancock
- James Wilson
- Charles Lee
- George Mason
- John Dickinson
- James Monroe
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“"Up to this point, the founding fathers had raised awareness, created a vision, and set some high-level goals. But, while they saw themselves as leaders, each realized that they alone could not achieve their vision. More people with talent, skill, expertise, and drive were needed. A team had to be created—one comprised of individuals who would take risks, act without waiting for direction, and request responsibility rather than avoid it" (Opening words of chapter 3).”
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In essence, the first step in the change process involves raising awareness.
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Leaders act for certain goals that represent the values—the wants and needs, the aspirations and expectations—of the people they represent.
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Therefore, getting the word out, or communicating the need for change, becomes one of the most critical elements in inspiring others to follow.
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First, he would gather information and understand all the facts involved. Second, he would discuss and review a variety of possible solutions, and try to arrive at a consensus. Third, he would consider the consequences and impact of the decision, and ensure consistency with administrative and personal policy objectives. And fourth, he would effectively communicate the decision—and implement.
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Effective visions provide context, give purpose, and establish meaning.
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Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”
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Sam Adams is known as the “Father of the American Revolution.”
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Great leaders, whether they are guiding a country or a corporation, always ensure that followers are informed and educated on current events related to the organization’s effort. They communicate their messages with simplicity, consistency, and clarity.
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True leadership also rests in the understanding that people do not like being ordered around or told what to do. They would rather feel a part of the process, that their contributions really do make a difference, that they are part of a team—rather than only a servant or an employee.
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First, leadership omits the use of coercive power. Leaders, rather, move others by caring, by inspiring, and by persuading.
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Setting & Locations edit
- United States Of America
- Philadelphia
- New York City
- Great Britain
- Virginia
- Pennsylvania
- France
- Charlestown
- New Jersey
- Boston
- General Washington
- Valley Forge
- Massachusetts
- Trenton
- South Carolina
- Connecticut
- London
- Lexington
- Paris
- Delaware
- New England
- Princeton
- Saratoga
- Canada
- Morristown
- Georgia
- Maryland
- West Indies
- Lafayette
- Long Island
- North Carolina
- Staten Island
- Mount Vernon
- Concord
- Europe
- Rhode Island
- Charleston
- Florida
- White House
- Williamsburg
- Manhattan
- Fort Washington
- Germantown
First Sentence edit
By being out in front and taking people where they've never before been, leaders essentially act as agents of change.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Donald T. Phillips (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 303.34097309033
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