Being a Leader and Making DecisionsA Chelsea House TitleTracey BaptisteNarrated by Phoebe Zimmermann Book published by Chelsea House Most 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. Topics covered include: leadership stories involving Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, and other famous examples; profiles in successful and unsuccessful corporate leadership, including tales from Google and Enron. Chelsea House titles offer informative, well written introductions to a wide variety of subjects. TABLE OF CONTENTS:What Makes a Good Leader? Thrust into Leadership Inspirational Leadership Leading in the Community Leading at Work Leading the Way When Leadership Goes Bad How You Can Be a Good Leader |