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Book

Hearts touched with fire : how great leaders are made

Call Number

  • 658.4092 G367 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.

Publication Information

New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2022.

Physical Description

vii, 311 pages ; 24 cm

Summary

As nations careen from one crisis to the next, there is a growing cry for fresh leadership. Those in charge have repeatedly fallen short, and trust in institutions has plummeted. So, what does great leadership look like? And how are great leaders made? David Gergen, a leader in the public arena for more than half a century, draws from his experiences as a White House adviser to four presidents, his decades as a trusted voice on national issues, and years of teaching and mentoring young people to offer a stirring playbook for the next generation of change-makers.

Contents

  • Hearts touched with fire
  • Becoming the author of your own life
  • Your gathering years
  • Surviving the flaming crucible
  • The keys to resilience
  • Turning adversity into purpose
  • Learning to lead up
  • Leading your team
  • The art of public persuasion
  • When journeys converge
  • How leaders lose their way
  • Leading through a crisis
  • Booster rockets
  • Executive summary: 20 key takeaways
  • Epilogue: Answering the call.

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