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

Autorenporträt

John Adair is the world's leading authority on leadership and leadership development. Over a million managers worldwide have taken part in the Action-Centred Leadership programmes he pioneered. John was also the only British national serviceman to serve in the Arab Legion, where he became adjutant of a Bedouin regiment. He is the author of over 50 books, many of which are published by Kogan Page, including the leadership classics, Not Bosses But Leaders and How to Grow Leaders.

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