Principle-centered Leadership - Softcover

Covey, Stephen R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0671711350 ISBN 13: 9780671711351

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1992

Synopsis

Principle-Centered Leadership: Strategies for Pers Personal & Professional Effectiveness (Paper Only) The author invites business readers to center their professional lives around principles of excellence and quality and discusses the six conditions of effectiveness and the patterns of organizational excellence. Full description

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Joshua HammondPresident, American Quality FoundationWe consider Stephen R. Covey to be one of the five most important contributors to shaping America's next level of thinking in quality. Thomas R. HortonChairman, American Management AssociationAs if Covey's first book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," was not enough, his new book "Principle-Centered Leadership" is a real tour de force. Catherine CrierCNN News AnchorThe world is in dire need of a paradigm shift in attitudes and values. Stephen Covey gives us the blueprint with which to create a better personal, business, and political environment and produce this fundamental change. All we need do -- is act! Phyllis J. DudenhofferInternational President, General Federation of Women's Clubs"Principle-Centered Leadership" gave me new insights into working with and for our volunteers. The ideas are basic, yet as we go through our life's work we sometimes overlook the simple basic truth. This book inspires me to build a better life. Willard JuleTotal Quality Manager, WestinghouseWhile the works of Deming and Juran have had a big impact on total quality, they give merely the pieces -- the 'things' part; Covey brings the 'people' part -- the glue that holds the pieces together -- that goes way beyond the 'things' and creates an exponential impact by empowering people. Sam WaltonChairman, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Covey's philosophy for creating more meaningful relationships and successes in the workplace is one we should be striving to implement throughout business and industry, in the home and elsewhere, if we expect to be rewarded with happiness and a fulfilling future. I truly believe that the values he stresses in "Principle-Centered Leadership" are fundamental to developing a total quality environment. Sam Walton Chairman, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Covey's philosophy for creating more meaningful relationships and successes in the workplace is one we should be striving to implement throughout business and industry, in the home and elsewhere, if we expect to be rewarded with happiness and a fulfilling future. Sam WaltonChairman, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Covey's philosophy for creating more meaningful relationships and successes in the workplace is one we should be striving to implement throughout business and industry, in the home and elsewhere, if we expect to be rewarded with happiness and a fulfilling future. I truly believe that the values he stresses in "Principle-Centered Leadership" are fundamental to developing a total quality environment. Willard JuleTotal Quality Manager, WestinghouseWhile the works of Deming and Juran have had a big impact on total quality, they give merely the pieces -- the 'things' part; Covey brings the 'people' part -- the glue that holds the pieces together -- that goes way beyond the 'things' and creates an exponential impact by empowering people. Phyllis J. DudenhofferInternational President, General Federation of Women's Clubs"Principle-Centered Leadership" gave me new insights into working with and for our volunteers. The ideas are basic, yet as we go through our life's work we sometimes overlook the simple basic truth. This book inspires me to build a better life. Catherine CrierCNN News AnchorThe world is in dire need of a paradigm shift in attitudes and values. Stephen Covey gives us the blueprint with which to create a better personal, business, and political environment and produce this fundamental change. All we need do -- is act! Thomas R. HortonChairman, American Management AssociationAs if Covey's first book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," was not enough, his new book "Principle-Centered Leadership" is a real tour de force. Joshua HammondPresident, American Quality FoundationWe consider Stephen R. Covey to be one of the five most important contributors to shaping America's next level of thinking in quality.

About the Author

Stephen R. Covey is an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant and founder of the Covey Leadership Center. He has made teaching Principle-Centred Living and Principle-Centred Leadership his life's work. He is the author of several acclaimed and bestselling books.

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0671711350
• ISBN 13: 9780671711351
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 336