Leaders Great Leaders and Leadership Term Paper

Nonetheless, the leadership abilities of Winston Churchill, as Lamb points out, "surely made the difference between defeat and victory during World War II and possibly helped to save Western civilization" (1993, 25).

Personalities in Power: The Making of Great Leaders (Lafayette, LA: Huntington House Publishers, 1989) by Florence Littauer. Although somewhat biased, this work illustrates exactly what it takes to become a great leader. As Littauer tells us, "leadership is much more than mere personality, for it encompasses the mind and soul of the person who comes out on top and saves the day" (1989, 21).

Shaping History: 100 Great Leaders (London: Foulsham Press, 2004) by Brian Mooney.This book should be required reading for all students, due to providing concise yet detailed analysis of some of the greatest leaders of all time. As Mooney relates in his preface, "these 100 greatest leaders, ranging from Julius Caesar to Bill Clinton, all share one important leadership trait, namely, charisma which often makes the difference between success and failure in relation to national and international disputes" (2004, 6).

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