Lessons in Leadership and Life: Secrets of Eleven Wise Men
- 5h 28m
- Dickson C. Buxton
- Griffin Publishing Group
- 2002
Lessons in Leadership and Life takes the reader on a unique journey through the eyes of an employee caught in today's business counteractions and "downsizing" that has affected hundreds of thousands of Americans. It is a real-life situation with real-life problems, addressing the “could have, would have, should have” feelings and challenges that come with the loss of a job. Lessons in Leadership and Life provides a unique look at how to get back in control of your life, using the secrets of eleven real-life successful business executives.
About the Author
Dickson C. Buxton is Managing Director of Private Capital Corporation, which provides comprehensive business and estate perpetuation plans and financial services for mid-market private companies. He co-founded Private Capital Corporation in 1976 and was also Chairman of Kelso and Company from 1978-1981.
In this Book
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Lessons in Leadership and Life—Secrets of Eleven Wise Men
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Surfing the Corporate Wave
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Surviving a Life Storm
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Focus and Drive
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Knowledge and Lifelong Learning
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Attitude Determines Altitude
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Human Relations Skills
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Habits for Superior Performance
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Prior Planning For Performance
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Organizing for Success
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Action-Oriented Leadership
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Controlling the Process
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Self-confidence and Independence
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Achieving Emotional Maturity
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Essential Guiding Principles
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Transition to Independence
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Introduction to the Wise Men
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Bill Dauer Retired Senior Executive Chambers of Commerce Lodi, California
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F. P. Bodenheimer CEO, Zickgraf Industries Franklin, North Carolina
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Joseph Dacey Chairman Emeritus, A. H. Hansen Sales, Ltd. Honolulu, Hawaii
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Bob McKinnon Former Chairman and CEO, CV Industries Newton, North Carolina
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Curt Ford General Agent Emeritus Northwestern Mutual San Francisco, California
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Thurston Twigg-Smith Chairman & CEO, Persis Corporation Honolulu, Hawaii
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Grason Nickell Chairman, AC Corporation Greensboro, North Carolina
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Robert Midkiff Retired Chairman, American Financial Services Honolulu, Hawaii
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Jerry Stone Former Chairman, Claremont Technology Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Jack Grady Founder, Juice Bowl Products Lakeland, Florida
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Sam Higginbottom Retired Chairman, Rolls Royce -North America Miami, Florida
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Charlie Rowe (a.k.a. Dickson C. Buxton)
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Afterward: The Mentoring Chain
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Planning & Control
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Epilogue
