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Leadership lessons from the life of Ulysses S. Grant.

Authors :
Shaw, Robert B.
Source :
Leader to Leader. Fall2006, Vol. 2006 Issue 42, p29-35. 7p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article offers lessons from the life of Ulysses S. Grant, a senior general in the United States Army who fought in the Civil War and a former President of the United States. It discusses Grant's strengths that include fighting for what is right, his tenacity, boldness, personal integrity, humility and followership. It demonstrates as well his weaknesses including his being drunk, his false optimism and placing his trust to the wrong people.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10878149
Volume :
2006
Issue :
42
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Leader to Leader
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
22420849
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ltl.204