On Becoming a Leader

My first report on the subject was published as Leaders (Harper and Row, 1985, co-authored with Bert Nanus). Leaders covered the whats. On Becoming a Leader is the hows: how people become leaders, how they lead, and how organizations encourage or stifle potential leaders. - Introduction. Deemed “the dean of leadership gurus” by Forbes magazine, Warren Bennis has for years persuasively argued that leaders are not born—they are made. Delving into the qualities that define leadership, the people who exemplify it, and the strategies that anyone can apply to achieve it, his classic work On Becoming a Leader has served as a source of essential insight for countless readers. In a world increasingly defined by turbulence and uncertainty, the call to leadership is more urgent than ever. Featuring a provocative new introduction, this new edition will inspire a fresh generation of potential leaders to excellence. A timeless classic from a pioneer in the field of leadership studies-the only book you need to read on becoming an effective leader. Warren Bennis (1925-2014) was a pioneer in leadership studies, a scholar who advised presidents and business executives alike on how to become successful leaders. On Becoming a Leader is his seminal work, exemplifying Bennis's core belief that leaders are not born-they are made. In a world increasingly defined by turbulence and uncertainty, the call to leadership is more urgent than ever. Providing essential and timeless insights for generations of readers, On Becoming a Leader delves into the qualities that define leadership, the people who exemplify it, and the strategies that anyone can apply to achieve it. Dubbed the'dean of leadership gurus'by Forbes magazine, Bennis remains the final word in modern leadership. This seminal work is a must-read for anyone who aspires to leadership excellence. Contents......Page 10 Acknowledgments......Page 12 Introduction to the Revised Edition, 2003......Page 14 Introduction to the Original Edition, 1989......Page 30 1. Mastering the Context......Page 42 2. Understanding the Basics......Page 74 3. Knowing Yourself......Page 90 4. Knowing the World......Page 108 5. Operating on Instinct......Page 136 6. Deploying Yourself: Strike Hard, Try Everything......Page 148 7. Moving Through Chaos......Page 176 8. Getting People on Your Side......Page 188 9. Organizations Can Help—or Hinder......Page 206 10. Forging the Futur......Page 226 Epilogue to the Twentieth-Anniversary Edition......Page 240 Biographies......Page 268 References......Page 282 B......Page 286 C......Page 287 F......Page 288 H......Page 289 L......Page 290 M......Page 291 P......Page 292 S......Page 293 V......Page 294 Z......Page 295 Management Expert Bennis Shows How Individuals Develop Leadership Traits And How Organizations Encourage Or Stifle Potential Leaders. The Author Profiles Dynamic Figures From Diverse Business Arenas To Demonstrate How All Leaders Share Distinctive Characteristics. Management Expert Bennis Shows How Individuals Develop Leadership Traits And How Organizations Encourage Or Stifle Potential Leaders. Mastering The Context -- Understanding The Basics -- Knowing Yourself -- Knowing The World -- Operating On Instinct -- Deploying Yourself: Strike Hard, Try Everything -- Moving Through Chaos -- Getting People On Your Side -- Organizations Can Help -- Or Hinder -- Forging The Future -- Epilogue To The Twentieth-anniversary Edition. Warren Bennis. The Leadership Classic--cover. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 241-244) And Index.