Common Sense Leadership

by Roger Fulton

Book Overview

Helps the new manager with the next most important task -- leadership. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898157439
• ISBN13: 9780898157437
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

On Target Leadership Common Sense

Fulton has put together a short, organized, and easy-to-read basic leadership primer that is well-suited for new and inexperienced leaders, but it can also be useful for experienced leaders interested in a quick leadership refresher. The book is organized into seven chapters ("A Leader Prepares," "A Leader Is," "A Leader Supervises By," "A Leader Manages By," "A Leader Understands," "A Leader Leads By," and "A Leader Avoids") followed by a conclusion and two appendices ("Twenty-five negative (and positive) behavioral characteristics that can hinder (and help) potential leaders"). Each page focused on one chapter title-related leadership idea that was briefly explained and discussed in a few sentences or in two to three short paragraphs. Most pages left enough room for notes. At the bottom of each page was at least one well-chosen quote that reinforced the page's focus. I sensed Fulton's words were pregnant with meaning and personal experience, which definitely kept me interested. The chapters were good, but the appendices were of limited value. Fulton introduced a wide range of leadership considerations and left me wanting to know more without feeling I got too little. As a retired Marine officer, and now a defense contractor with over 25 years in many leadership environments in and out of uniform, I found Fulton's leadership perspectives were right on target.

A great read for those who are new to leadership positions.

This book is easy to read in small bites, and is definitely not filled with the dry material that you would imagine such a subject to contain. It would be a great and useful present as a promotion gift to someone who has never before been in a management position. The quotes on each page by famous leaders add an interesting and historic touch.

Solid Information!

Roger does a great job of defining a leader. He takes a traditionally broad subject and narrows it so a First Line Supervisor to a CEO can understand it. And better yet, they can use the information immediately. I suggest any supervisor or manager get this book.