Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation: Learn From All I Observe
- 5h 11m
- Chad “Corntassel” Smith
- McGraw-Hill
- 2013
When Chad Smith became Principal Chief, the Cherokee Nation was a chaotic and dysfunctional entity. By the end of his tenure, 12 years later, the Nation had grown its assets from $150 million to $1.2 billion, increased business profits 2,000 percent, created 6,000 jobs, and dramatically advanced its education, language, and cultural preservation programs.
How could one team influence such vast positive change?
The Cherokee Nation's dramatic transformation was the result of Smith's principle-based leadership approach and his unique "Point A to Point B model"--the simple but profound idea that the more you focus on the final goal, the more you will accomplish . . . and the more you will learn along the way. In other words, "look at the end rather than getting caught up in tanglefoot."
In Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation, Smith combines Cherokee wisdom handed down from generation to generation with a smart leadership approach that takes today's very real issues into consideration. He explains why this leadership approach works and how you can apply it to your own organization, whether business, government, or nonprofit. Learn all the lessons that drive powerful leadership, including how to:
- Be a lifelong learner
- Solve problems with creativity and innovation
- Recruit and develop strong leaders
- Delegate wisely
- Act with integrity and dignity
- Don't be distracted from your objective
- Lead by example
More than a simple how-to leadership guide, Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation offers a holistic approach to the subject--how to become a powerful leader inside and direct your energy outward to accomplish any goal you set your mind to.
About the Author
Chad Smith, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1999-2011, has been a powerful force in building businesses and working toward self-sufficiency for Native American Nations. He has devoted the majority of his adult life to rebuilding the Cherokee Nation and helping Cherokees learn how to help themselves.
In this Book
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Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation—Learn from All I Observe
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Introduction
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Learn from All I Observe
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Leadership—The Ability to Go from Point A to Point B
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Point B—Where You Want to Go
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Point A—Where You Are
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Between Points A and B—Planning
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Between Points A and B—Doing
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Closing Message
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Commitment Message at the Inauguration of Chad “Corntassel” Smith as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation—1999
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2000 State of the Nation—“Sga du gi,” the Community Focus
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2001 State of the Nation—Embrace and Carry Forward the Great Cherokee Legacy
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2002 State of the Nation—Building One Fire
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2003 State of the Nation—Critical Crossroads
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2004 State of the Nation—Where There Is No Vision, the People Perish
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2006 State of the Nation—Full Force and Effect
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2008 State of the Nation—Planting the Seed Corn
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2009 State of the Nation—Going from Point A to Point B
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2010 State of the Nation—Happiness and Healthiness Are Found in Maturity
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Conclusion
