Read the following article in HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Leadership Vol. 1 (2011):
- Level 5 Leadership: The Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve (Collins)
Part I. Initial Post
Think about some of history’s memorable leaders (positive and negative): Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Charles Manson, any historical cult leader, etc.
Identify one of history’s memorable leaders and identify leadership skills that contributed to their successful leadership. Identify a minimum of 3-4 leadership traits from the article and how they apply to the historic leader of your choice.