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What
Is a Leader?
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Exploring
Leadership,
as an Individual and as a Team! |
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If
you want to learn more about basic ideas of leaders and leadership,
we suggest the following resources which are especially appropriate
for teens and other young adults. |
| Title: |
Thoughts
on Leadership |
| Author: |
The
Forbes Leadership Library |
| Publishing Date: |
1995 |
| Publisher and
Location: |
Triumph
Books
of Chicago, IL |
| URL: |
n/a |
| ISBN: |
1-572-243-058-3
paperback |
| Abstract: |
This small yet
powerful book is a collection of quotes and sayings about leadership
that have been published through the years by Forbes Magazine.
These reflections by both ancient and modern sages and leaders address
topics from “Ability” and “Ambition” to “Humility”
and “Persistence” to “Virtue” and “Vision.”
This is a great inspirational book to help the reader reflect upon
the many dimensions of leadership. |
| Title: |
A
Casebook for Student Leaders |
| Author: |
Robert
Holkeboer
and Thomas Hoeksema |
| Publishing Date: |
1998 |
| Publisher and
Location: |
Houghton
Mifflin Company
of Boston, MA |
| URL: |
n/a |
| ISBN: |
0-395-85704-X
paperback |
| Abstract: |
The authors present
24 case studies of leadership involving students. Individual case
studies are grouped under four headings: “Values,” “Individual
Rights,” “Diversity,” and “Group Dynamics.”
Each case study is accompanied by six activities using diverse learning
strategies. This is a great resource through which both individual
and groups of young adults can use their leadership knowledge, skills,
and attitudes to work through real-life challenges that leaders face. |
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| Title: |
The
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide |
| Author: |
Sean
Covey |
| Publishing Date: |
1998 |
Publisher
and Location: |
Simon
and Schuster
of New York,
NY |
| URL: |
n/a |
| ISBN: |
ISBN
0-684-85609-3 |
| Abstract: |
Focusing upon
his father’s (Stephen Covey) highly successful 1989 book The
7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal
Change, the author explores teens as effective people (and thus
leaders). From teens’ perspectives, this book addresses how
effective teens may be proactive; begin with the end in mind; put
first things first; think “win/win” seek first to understand,
then to be understood; synergize; and “sharpen the saw.” |
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| Title: |
The
Leadership Challenge: Third Edition |
| Author: |
James
M. Kouzes
and Barry Z. Posner |
| Publishing Date: |
1995 |
Publisher
and Location: |
Jossey-Bass
Publishers
of
San
Francisco, CA |
| URL: |
n/a |
| ISBN: |
ISBN
0-7879-5678-3 |
| Abstract: |
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