The Leadership Genius of George W.Bush: 10 Commonsense Lessons from the Commander in Chief - Hardcover

"More in-depth than others like The Rumsfeld Way, it charts Bush's 10 common-sense leadership lessons..." (U.S. News & World Report, January 20, 2003)

This book presents the practical principles of a proven leader. In "The Leadership Genius of George W. Bush", authors Carolyn Thompson and Jim Ware highlight the management strategies of the first President with an MBA and discuss how he has used them to operate within the most powerful office in the land. By studying Bush in action, Ware and Thompson have identified 10 principles that have made Bush a great manager and leader. To the surprise of many, George W. Bush has managed the office of President effectively while leading the United States through one of the most challenging periods in its history. "The Leadership Genius of George W. Bush" reveals the special skills that have made Bush such a strong leader and provides all managers with easy to implement steps they can follow to become more effective at their jobs. Carolyn B. Thompson (Chicago, IL) is President of Training Systems, Inc., a customized performance improvement and HR consulting company dedicated to helping small and medium sized organizations enhance their ability to recruit, inspire, train, and retain the quality leaders they need at every level. James W. Ware, MBA, CFA (Chicago, IL), is a Principal of Focus Consulting Group, Inc. The firm works with leaders to build sustainable success through their expertise in leadership, culture, and change management.