If you want to become a leader in your business or community, The Founding Fathers on Leadership book provides powerful, practical advice along with an exciting bit of history. Using the experiences of Revolutionary War figures such as Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, and John Adams to illustrate key management concepts, the author demonstrates how today's leaders can overcome tough odds and achieve success using the time-tested principles of our founding fathers. In each chapter, Phillips identifies a specific leadership quality and identifies a historic leader who exemplifies that quality. A summary of key points closes each chapter. Hundreds of relevant management principles are revealed in the recorded thoughts, feelings, and the actions of these historical heroes. Softcover; 264 pages.

Chapters include:

• Build Your Team and Be Decisive
• Turn a Negative into a Positive
• Be a Risk Taker
• Stick Around and Follow Through