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John Dickson's "Humilitas": humility, leadership, and Christian virtue

In John Dickson's book Humiltias, A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership, his views on the human condition are expressed in terms of humility and humbleness.

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Master Sergeant Tamika L. Wynn's military leadership and exceptional service record

Master Sergeant Tamika L. Wynn is a shining example in the military. Born on 25 June 1975 in Columbus, her military career began 18 November 1993 when Master Sergeant Tamika L. Wynn entered the army and underwent Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC.

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Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant: military leadership and principles

Ironically, for a man whose name is synonymous with the Confederate cause, Robert E. Lee was not a passionate defender of slavery or secession

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Jay Margolis on learning, travel, and leadership in fashion retail

Jay Margolis is one of the most important men in the world of fashion merchandising. He has served as President of Claiborne Men's and also President of Liz Claiborne Sportswear. He has also served as Chairman and CEO of Esprit de Corporation, and was President and Vice Chairman at Hilfiger/Pepe.

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Meg Whitman's transactional, authentic, and transformational leadership at eBay

Meg Whitman is one of the greatest leaders America has ever conferred and her tremendous work at eBay stands as relevant evidence in this direction. The chief executive officer is a complex manager, one in which several types of leadership interconnect to furnish the final CEO.

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Team building, motivation, and leadership in sales management

In this book the authors discuss various dynamics of team building and motivation and provide insightful case studies to support their arguments. This book has been chosen because it illustrates several challenges related to sales management and provides in depth explanations and solutions.

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Strategic management, benchmarking, and leadership styles in public institutions

The objective of this work is to examine strategic management and the essential elements of strategic planning and to examine the concept behind benchmarking and how benchmarking can achieve the improvement of public sector efficiency and effectiveness.

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Condoleezza Rice: determination, learning, and leadership

A true role model rarely ever begins his or her journey by announcing that he or she wants to lead or become role models. Instead, these individuals simply begin a path, follow a dream, and never give up.

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The right stuff in General George S. Patton's leadership

The characters in Tom Wolfe's 1979 novel, the Right Stuff, based on the real and documented efforts of the United States to craft a meaningful space program, would be postured as American icons.

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Building effective virtual teams through selection, assessment, and leadership

The objective of this work is to outline the practical steps for the manger in building an effective virtual team.

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