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OverviewMost communities and organizations require an organizer to be successful and create change. """"Being a Leader and Making Decisions"""" tells the stories of great leaders - why they led, how they gained support and became leaders, and why people followed them. Through historical and modern examples, readers will learn about both positive and negative traits of leaders and find suggestions about how to take the lead in their own lives and communities. History and current events topics covered include: leadership stories involving Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc, Queen Elizabeth I, Maria Montessori, Abraham Lincoln, and King Jigme Singye Wangchuk, who became king of Bhutan at the age of 16; stories of difficult decisions made by Louis Pasteur, Dr. Seuss, and Ludwig van Beethoven; and, profiles in successful and unsuccessful corporate leadership, including tales from Google and Enron. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tracey Baptiste , Madonna M. Murphy , Sharon L. BanasPublisher: Chelsea House Publishers Imprint: Chelsea House Publishers Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.434kg ISBN: 9781604131253ISBN 10: 160413125 Pages: 136 Publication Date: 30 October 2009 Recommended Age: From 11 to 14 years Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , Secondary , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable ![]() The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsThese well-written texts provide substantive advice on handling social issues... The information is well-researched and up-to-date...solid resources. -School Library Journal Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |