Download or read book Supreme Command written by Eliot A. Cohen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An excellent, vividly written” (The Washington Post) account of leadership in wartime that explores how four great democratic statesmen—Abraham Lincoln, Georges Clemenceau, Winston Churchill, and David Ben-Gurion—worked with the military leaders who served them during warfare. The relationship between military leaders and political leaders has always been a complicated one, especially in times of war. When the chips are down, who should run the show—the politicians or the generals? In Supreme Command, Eliot A. Cohen expertly argues that great statesmen do not turn their wars over to their generals, and then stay out of their way. Great statesmen make better generals of their generals. They question and drive their military men, and at key times they overrule their advice. The generals may think they know how to win, but the statesmen are the ones who see the big picture. Abraham Lincoln, Georges Clemenceau, Winston Churchill, and David Ben-Gurion led four very different kinds of democracy, under the most difficult circumstances imaginable. They came from four very different backgrounds—backwoods lawyer, dueling French doctor, rogue aristocrat, and impoverished Jewish socialist. Yet they faced similar challenges. Each exhibited mastery of detail and fascination with technology. All four were great learners, who studied war as if it were their own profession, and in many ways mastered it as well as did their generals. All found themselves locked in conflict with military men. All four triumphed. The powerful lessons of this “brilliant” (National Review) book will touch and inspire anyone who faces intense adversity and is the perfect gift for history buffs of all backgrounds.
Download or read book Supreme Leadership written by Alinka Rutkowska and published by Alinka Rutkowska. This book was released on 2018-05-13 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 28.0px Arial; color: #333333} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 21.0px Arial; color: #333333} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #333333} li.li3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #333333} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} ul.ul1 {list-style-type: disc} Supreme Leadership brings together the wisdom of 34 CEOs who are celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2018. Warning: reading this book and following the advice within can cause a significant improvement of your bottom line. Discover the six ingredients to becoming a supreme leader, even if you are just starting out. Start reading now and discover: the single most powerful piece of the entrepreneurial puzzle that determines if you’ll make it in business or not the truth behind a mission statement (It’s one thing to have it displayed on the wall but it’s another thing to buy into. Find out how to get your team members to live by it.) which way of performing will put you in the selected few who make it to their 25th anniversary versus those who fail (Indifference could cost you everything.) the fastest way to outthink, outwork and outmaneuver your competition the secret to thriving in business, even during a recession why success in business comes down to the same principles as success in marriage. Plus, you will get the complete list of books that have influenced the successful leaders featured in Supreme Leadership. Start reading now to make sure you get to celebrate your 25th anniversary in style, just like the 34 leaders featured in this book.
Download or read book Supreme Leadership in Modern War written by James Lacey and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume focuses on civil-military relations before and during great power conflicts, and comprises historical case studies of modern supreme leadership. It aims to provide a guide for the future by shining a light on what worked and what failed in the civil-military relationships that steered great powers during the last era of rapid global change. While future civil-military relationships will have to adapt to the current global environment, the past remains, as always, a prelude. Thus, crucial concepts that underpin all such relationships are eternal and are waiting to be drawn out by historians trained to examine and present them to those who can put them to immediate good use. This volume demonstrates the relevance of history in every chapter, as readers will see parallels to today’s problems throughout every case study. The world is entering an age of great challenges, many of which require nations – particularly the most powerful – to establish civil-military relationships capable of navigating dangerous currents without a repeat of the calamities reminiscent of the last century. Each chapter focuses on a particular civil-military relationship as it developed before and during a great war. The editors have gathered leading experts on each of these periods to produce a concise but thorough essay on each relationship's intricacies. This book will be of much interest to students of military and strategic studies, military history and international relations, as well as professional miliary colleges and policymakers.
Download or read book Iran Supreme Leadership Usurped Power written by Rasanah and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores Khomeini’s position in the Iranian Shiite Hawza before the 1979 revolution and his position in the Shiite Hawza in general. The book is of great importance because it is one of the first to address Iran’s relations with Arab Shiism from a viewpoint that encompasses the controversial political constitutional jurisprudent theory—which is a point of disagreement in post-Khomeini Iran among the Arab jurists and the Marajaya [the Shiite religious authority]. The Authors
Download or read book Our Supreme Leader written by Paul French and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since his accession to power in 2012, Kim Jong-un has come to personify North Korea in the eyes of the outside world. An object of derision as much as fear, he has nevertheless succeeded in strengthening his grip on the country, purging potential rivals and strengthening the personality cult around himself and his predecessors. This process is set to culminate at the Seventh Congress of the Korean Workers’ Party, the first such congress in over thirty-five years, where Kim is widely expected to proclaim the dawn of a new era under his leadership. In Our Supreme Leader, Paul French explores the ways in which the North Korean regime has evolved under Kim’s direction, with a detailed analysis of the history and development of its infamous cult of The Great Leader. Featuring the first in-depth assessment of the Seventh Congress and its significance within North Korea, French also offers fresh insights into the inner workings of this secretive regime, as well as looking ahead to its likely future direction.
Download or read book The Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei written by Yvette Hovsepian-Bearce and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-03 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ayatollah ʿAli Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is one of the most controversial and influential Muslim leaders in the world today. As Iran’s main decision-maker, his theocratic ideology and decisions carry global consequences. The Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei is the first book to identify and analyze the development and evolution of the theocratic ideology of the Supreme Leader from 1962 to 2014, using his own writings, speeches, and biographies, as well as literature published in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This work provides new insights into Khamenei’s political thought and behavior and their impact on Iran’s domestic, regional, and international policies. Correlating the development of Khamenei’s personality, character, and political behavior with Iran’s internal and external challenges, this study explores key issues of the Middle East region, in particular Iran’s political posture toward Israel, the United States, and the Muslim world, and the diplomatic crises unfolding over Iran’s nuclear development program. This work provides a comprehensive chronological and thematic survey of Khamenei’s life. This book will be of interest to students, scholars, researchers, diplomats, and policymakers focusing on Middle Eastern politics, Iranian affairs, Islamic studies, and international relations; and could serve as an essential resource for those striving to understand Iran’s policies toward Israel, the United States, and the Muslim world, as shaped by its supreme autocrat.
Download or read book Supreme Leader written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2024-09-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the compelling world of authoritarian regimes with "Supreme Leader," an insightful book in the "Political Science" series. This essential guide examines leaders who wield absolute power, detailing their rise, consolidation, and influence on governance. Ideal for professionals, students, or anyone interested in political dominance, "Supreme Leader" reveals the mechanics behind authoritarian rule and its far-reaching impact. Chapters Overview: 1: Supreme Leader - Understand the traits and consequences of absolute power in various regimes. 2: Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party - Discover the role of China's top decision-making body in shaping national policy. 3: General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party - Learn about the crucial role of the General Secretary in Chinese leadership. 4: Paramount Leader - Explore the significance of the title in the Chinese political landscape. 5: Generations of Chinese Leadership - Trace the evolution of leadership across generations in China. 6: Eternal Leaders of North Korea - Examine the enduring influence of North Korea's Kim dynasty. 7: Supreme Leader (North Korean Title) - Analyze the role and importance of this title in North Korea's political history. 8: Succession of Power in China - Learn about China's power transition mechanisms and their implications. 9: Xi Jinping's Cult of Personality - Study Xi Jinping's personal cult and its impact on Chinese politics. 10: People's Leader - Investigate the political significance of the title "People's Leader." 11: Emomali Rahmon - Learn about the long-standing influence of Tajikistan's leader, Emomali Rahmon. 12: List of National Governments - Review national governments to understand different political leadership structures. 13: Purge - Explore the role of political purges in consolidating or maintaining authoritarian power. 14: Government of China - Get an overview of China's government structure and its unique challenges. 15: Party Leader - Learn about the role of party leaders in authoritarian regimes. 16: List of Titles Used by Dictators - Understand the strategic use of various titles by dictators. 17: Nicolae Ceaușescu's Cult of Personality - Analyze the personal cult of Nicolae Ceaușescu in Romania. 18: List of Current Heads of State of States with Limited Recognition - Review heads of state from nations with limited recognition. 19: President of the People's Republic of China - Examine the powers and influence of China’s President. 20: Kim–Xi Meetings - Explore the political relationship between Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping. 21: Lingxiu (Disambiguation) - Clarify the various meanings and uses of the term Lingxiu. "Supreme Leader" provides an in-depth exploration of authoritarian leadership, offering critical insights into the power structures shaping global politics today.
Download or read book Leadership without Ego written by Bob Davids and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you take a chain, pile it up and then push it, what direction will it go? Nowhere you can predict and not very far. If you take it by the end and pull it, which way will it go? It will follow you. Leadership is not about what sets you apart from those you lead—it’s about what binds you together. It is not about controlling others—it’s about trusting others. It’s not about your achievements—it’s about unleashing your team’s greatness. In short, leadership really isn’t about you—it’s about your people. Take Bob Davids, co-author of this book and successful leader of six businesses in fields as diverse as engineering and winemaking. His achievements often came thanks to being able to refrain from acting when others might have found intervening irresistible. By trusting his employees to be better than him in their area of responsibility and letting them act, Bob unleashed the human greatness that no one else—including employees themselves—suspected. Yet to lead without acting does not mean doing nothing. It means creating conditions in which things happen by themselves. Leadership Without Ego is about a transformation of the concept of leadership in the past two decades: a change of beliefs about how best to lead, along with radically different leadership practices. The ideas in this book have already changed the fortunes of hundreds of businesses and the lives of tens of thousands of employees. They can do the same for your business, your people—and you.
Download or read book Political Foundations of Judicial Supremacy written by Keith E. Whittington and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Should the Supreme Court have the last word when it comes to interpreting the Constitution? The justices on the Supreme Court certainly seem to think so--and their critics say that this position threatens democracy. But Keith Whittington argues that the Court's justices have not simply seized power and circumvented politics. The justices have had power thrust upon them--by politicians, for the benefit of politicians. In this sweeping political history of judicial supremacy in America, Whittington shows that presidents and political leaders of all stripes have worked to put the Court on a pedestal and have encouraged its justices to accept the role of ultimate interpreters of the Constitution. Whittington examines why presidents have often found judicial supremacy to be in their best interest, why they have rarely assumed responsibility for interpreting the Constitution, and why constitutional leadership has often been passed to the courts. The unprecedented assertiveness of the Rehnquist Court in striking down acts of Congress is only the most recent example of a development that began with the founding generation itself. Presidential bids for constitutional leadership have been rare, but reflect the temporary political advantage in doing so. Far more often, presidents have cooperated in increasing the Court's power and encouraging its activism. Challenging the conventional wisdom that judges have usurped democracy, Whittington shows that judicial supremacy is the product of democratic politics.
Download or read book Who Rules Iran written by Wilfried Buchta and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Supreme Command written by Eliot A. Cohen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SUPREME COMMAND is about leadership in wartime, or more precisely about the tension between two kinds of leadership, civil and military. Eliot Cohen uncovers the nature of strategy-making by looking at four great democratic war statesmen and seeing how they dealt with the military leaders who served them. In doing so he reveals fundamental aspects of leadership and provides not merely an historical analysis but a study of issues that remain crucial today. By examining the cases of four of the greatest war statesmen of the twentieth century he explores the problem of how people confront the greatest challenges that can befall them, in this case national leaders. Beginning with a discussion of civil-military relations from a theoretical point of view, Cohen lays out the conventional beliefs about how politicians should deal with generals and the extent to which either can influence the outcome of war. From these he draws broader lessons for students of leadership generally.
Download or read book A First Rate Madness written by Nassir Ghaemi and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller “A glistening psychological history, faceted largely by the biographies of eight famous leaders . . .” —The Boston Globe “A provocative thesis . . . Ghaemi’s book deserves high marks for original thinking.” —The Washington Post “Provocative, fascinating.” —Salon.com Historians have long puzzled over the apparent mental instability of great and terrible leaders alike: Napoleon, Lincoln, Churchill, Hitler, and others. In A First-Rate Madness, Nassir Ghaemi, director of the Mood Disorders Program at Tufts Medical Center, offers a myth-shattering exploration of the powerful connections between mental illness and leadership and sets forth a controversial, compelling thesis: The very qualities that mark those with mood disorders also make for the best leaders in times of crisis. From the importance of Lincoln's "depressive realism" to the lackluster leadership of exceedingly sane men as Neville Chamberlain, A First-Rate Madness overturns many of our most cherished perceptions about greatness and the mind.
Download or read book 31 Leadership Lessons from Jesus The Supreme Leader written by Gerard Assey and published by . This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Leader s Bookshelf written by James Stavridis and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last several years Adm. James Stavridis and his co-author, R. Manning Ancell, have surveyed over two hundred active and retired four-star military officers about their reading habits and favorite books, asking each for a list of titles that strongly influenced their leadership skills and provided them with special insights that helped propel them to success in spite of the many demanding challenges they faced. The Leader’s Bookshelf synthesizes their responses to identify the top fifty books that can help virtually anyone become a better leader. Each of the works—novels, memiors, biographies, autobiographies, management publications—are summarized and the key leadership lessons extracted and presented. Whether individuals work their way through the entire list and read each book cover to cover, or read the summaries provided to determine which appeal to them most, The Leader’s Bookshelf will provide a roadmap to better leadership. Highlighting the value of reading in both a philosophical and a practical sense, The Leader’s Bookshelf provides sound advice on how to build an extensive library, lists other books worth reading to improve leadership skills, and analyzes how leaders use what they read to achieve their goals. An efficient way to sample some of literature’s greatest works and to determine which ones can help individuals climb the ladder of success, The Leader’s Bookshelf is for anyone who wants to improve his or her ability to lead—whether in family life, professional endeavors, or within society and civic organizations.
Download or read book The Last Afrikaner Leaders written by Hermann Giliomee and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the Alan Paton Award In his latest book, renowned historian Hermann Giliomee challenges the conventional wisdom on the downfall of white rule and the end of apartheid. Instead of impersonal forces, or the resourcefulness of an indomitable resistance movement, he emphasizes the role of Nationalist leaders and of their outspoken critic Frederick van Zyl Slabbert. What motivated each of the last Afrikaner leaders, from Verwoerd to de Klerk? How did each try to reconcile economic growth, white privilege, and security with the demands of an increasingly assertive black leadership and unexpected population figures? In exploring each leader’s background, reasoning, and personal foibles, Giliomee takes issue with the assumption that South Africa was inexorably heading for an ANC victory in 1994. He argues that historical accidents radically affected the course of politics. Drawing on primary sources and personal interviews, Giliomee offers a fresh and stimulating political history that attempts not to condemn but to understand why the last Afrikaner leaders did what they did, and why their own policies ultimately failed them. A 2014 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Reconsiderations in Southern African History
Download or read book Supreme Leadership Habits written by Alinka Rutkowska and published by Leaders Press. This book was released on 2019-01-05 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to improve your habits and your bottom line? Supreme Leadership Habits brings together the winning practices of more than 70 CEOs who are celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2019 - that's almost 2,000 years of wisdom!! Warning: reading this book and following the advice within can cause a significant improvement in your habits, and as a result, in your bottom line! Start reading now to: discover how the most effective habits will ensure that your business lasts; find out which mistakes are commonly made, even by supreme leaders; discover new ways to reboot your daily habits; learn about the surprising everyday morning routines of supreme leaders; understand how giving versus taking affects your bottom line; find out how successful CEOs start as childhood entrepreneurs; learn which good habits leaders share, and how to build on them to your advantage; discover philosophies common to successful business leaders; find out the one habit common to every supreme leader we interviewed; learn how to turn your bad habits into your best qualities; discover the six surprisingly common habits practiced by supreme leaders; and gain even more than that! Supreme Leadership Habits answers the following question: Which actions do top CEOs and business leaders routinely practice that got them to where they are today? Scroll up and grab your copy now to discover how what you do every day can make or break your career!
Download or read book 31 Leadership Lessons from Jesus The Supreme Leader written by Gerard Assey and published by Gerard Assey. This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ‘31 Leadership Lessons from Jesus -The Supreme Leader’ this insightful book takes readers on an empowering journey through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ to discover profound and timeless leadership lessons. Drawing from biblical references and examples, each of the 31 chapters illuminates essential qualities that define authentic leadership, including purpose-driven vision, servant leadership, empowerment, effective communication, and embracing diversity. The book provides actionable steps and real-life examples to help leaders integrate these lessons into their leadership styles, fostering a positive work environment and inspiring their teams to reach their full potential. Whether leading a small team or a large organization, readers will find practical guidance on decision-making, conflict resolution, adaptability, and ethical leadership. ‘31 Leadership Lessons from Jesus -The Supreme Leader’ transcends religious boundaries, offering universal principles for transformative and compassionate leadership. Through the exploration of Jesus' exemplary life, readers will gain profound insights to leave a lasting legacy of impactful leadership in the corporate world and beyond.
