If you will lead : enduring wisdom for Twenty-First-Century leaders / Doug Moran.

"A B2 Book"--T.p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-271) and index.

Preface : Rudyard Kipling as leadership guru -- Knowing who you are and what you believe -- Ronald Reagan's character : the value of trusting yourself -- Theodore Roosevelt's authenticity : the resolve to always be yourself -- Michael Collins's integrity : knowing and defending the truth -- Winston Churchill's self-efficacy : the confidence to gain from triumph and disaster -- Knowing what you want -- Abraham Lincoln's ambition : the will to make the world and yourself what you want them to be -- Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision : the power of having and sharing a dream -- Thomas Jefferson's boldness : the reward of risking it all -- Harriet Tubman's resilience : the ability to bounce back from adversity -- Attracting others and making them want to follow -- Mother Teresa's inspiration : the ability to connect and motivate -- John Paul Jones's courage : the nerve to face your fears -- Nelson Mandela's selflessness : the strength to put one's cause first -- Jim and Louise Mulligan's stamina : the will to hold on when you have nothing left -- Earning and retaining the privilege to lead -- George Washington's composure : the power of keeping your head -- John "Blackjack" pershing's patience : when waiting counts -- Thomas Edison's enthusiasm : the energy to fill every minute -- Golda Meir's accountability : the will to lose and start again -- Conclusion: will you choose to lead?.

"Management guide that uses Rudyard Kipling's poem "If--" to define leadership qualities. Uses great leaders of the past as examples of these leadership principals"--Provided by publisher.