Snapshots of Great Leadership

Snapshots of Great Leadership describes leaders who have either accomplished amazing feats or brought destruction. Although the goals of these individuals were often quite different, the leadership processes they used were frequently similar. The opening chapter explains the latest theories of leadership. Each leader snapshot adds an important "reality check" to the theories and models described in most introductory leadership textbooks, making this a key text for students taking leadership courses. This new edition features additional women and international leaders, a new "You Decide" section, and a Conclusion that clarifies the differences between good and bad leaders.

Part I Theoretical Basis of Leadership 1. Theories of Leadership Part II Snapshots of Great Leadership 2. Harriet Tubman—Antislavery Patriot, Soldier and Activist 3. Jeff Bezos— Internet Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Amazon 4. Bill Wilson—Cofounder and Leader of Alcoholics Anonymous 5. Mark Zuckerberg—Facebook Creator and CEO 6. Elizabeth Peratrovich—Alaska Native Civil Rights Leader 7. César Chavéz—American Labor Leader 8. Winston Churchill—British Prime Minister, Wartime Leader and Statesman 9. Blake Mycoskie—Social Entrepreneur 10. Amancio Ortega—Fast Fashion Entrepreneur 11. Angela Merkel—Chancellor of Germany 12. Martin Luther King, Jr.—American Civil Rights Leader 13. Howard Schultz—Starbucks Entrepreneur and CEO 14. Sitting Bull—Sioux War Chief 15. Anita Roddick—Founder and CEO of the Body Shop 16. Mohandas Gandhi—Indian Political and Spiritual Leader 17. Mother Theresa—Servant to the Poor 18. Pat Summitt—Women’s Basketball Coach 19. Steve Jobs—CEO and Cofounder of Apple, Inc. 20. Konosuke Matsushita—Japanese Industrial Leader 21. Indra Nooyi—CEO of PepsiCo 22. Mary Kay Ash—Founder and CEO of Mary Kay Cosmetics 23. Ernest Shackleton—Antarctic Explorer 24. Abraham Lincoln—16th President of the United States 25. Leymah Gbowee— Liberian Leader of Women in Peacebuilding Network 26. Nelson Mandela—Human Rights Leader and President of South Africa 27. Geronimo—Apache Native American War Leader 28. Vince Lombardi—Professional Football Coach 29. Napoleon Bonaparte—French Military and Political Leader 30. Nicolas Hayek—Swiss Watch Executive 31. Horatio Nelson—Vice Admiral of the British Royal Navy Part III Snapshots of Bad Leadership 32. Bernie Ebbers—Corporate Executive 33. Sepp Blatter—Past President of FIFA 34. Adolph Hitler—Chancellor of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945 35. Idi Amin—President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 36. Al Dunlap—Corporate Executive 37. David Koresh—Religious Cult Leader Part IV Snapshots of Great or Bad Leadership—You Decide 38. Aung San Suu Kyi— Leader of Myanmar Democracy Movement 39. Travis Kalanick—Cofounder and Former CEO of Uber 40. Conclusion

Jon P. Howell is Professor Emeritus of Business, New Mexico State University, USA. Isaac Wanasika is Associate Professor of Business, University of Northern Colorado, USA.