John Adair

The Leadership of Muhammad (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Leadership of Muhammad is a very personal study of the life-story and leadership skills of the Prophet. John Adair served with a Bedouin regiment in the Arab Legion and this story is full of fascinating detail of desert life and Bedouin beliefs. A business book that crosses boundaries it highlights the key leadership skills displayed by Muhammad and allows you to share in his wisdom. John Adair weaves the story of Muhammad's life together with aspects of Bedouin culture and ancient proverbs to provide key points for leaders and aspiring leaders. He discusses tribal leadership and essential attributes such as integrity, moral authority and humility.

Learning and leadership go hand in hand. You are not born a leader, but you can become one and it is never too late to learn. John Adair's study or Muhammad and the tribal tradition of leadership is an essential addtion to the leadership debate.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kogan Page
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780749461164
• Artikelnr.: 38440652

Autorenporträt

John Adair is a leading authority on leadership and leadership development. He advices many organizations in business, government, education, health and the voluntary sector. Managers worldwide have taken part in the Action-Centred Leadership programs he pioneered. Adair is the author of over 50 books, including the leadership classic Not Bosses But Leaders, and How to Grow Leaders (both published by Kogan Page), and he continues to write and teach throughout the world.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
In the black tents of Bani Sa'd
The shepherd
Caravan leader
Dwellers of the desert
Muhammad 'the Trustworthy One'
Sharing in hardship
Humility
From past to present
Conclusion
Appendix: A brief life of Muhammad
About the author
Index