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General Rick Hillier's views on leadership evolved over his three decades as a soldier, first by watching many of his superiors make bad decisions, then by learning from the school of hard knocks as the head of emergency rescue operations in Canada and international task forces in eastern Europe and Afghanistan. Never one to be shy with his opinions, Hillier is as frank and straightforward in Leadership Matters as he is in his #1 bestselling memoir, A Soldier First.
For Hillier, leadership is all about people -- embracing those in your charge and winning over those you need to work with -- not about risk aversion or management fads. Leaders think long, and have a vision. Their actions speak, not their words, and they make their own luck. But leaders also act out of moral courage, accept failure, take advantage of crisis and are perpetually optimistic.
Leadership Matters is an inspirational, easy-to-read and, in true Hillier fashion, always entertaining collection of principles that will challenge the way you run your business, start a project or take that next step in life.
About the Author
General Rick Hillier, born in Newfoundland and Labrador, enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1973 through the Regular Officer Training Plan program. He graduated from Memorial University in 1975 with a B.Sc. degree. In May 2003 Hillier was appointed Commander of the Army, and in October 2003 he was selected as the Commander of the NATO-led International security Assistance Force (IsAF) in Kabul, Afghanistan. General Hillier was promoted to Chief of the Defence staff in February 2005 and stepped down in the summer of 2008.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Great Read,
By Rich Cain (Scarborough) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Leadership: 50 Points of Wisdom for Today's Leaders (Hardcover)
Canadians especially are going to enjoy this read. It's not high-brow like something from Harvard Business School. This is an anecdotal, conversational exploration into the leadership traits that Retired General Hillier developed during his military career.He does take the traits learned to a broader level, yet maintains an Every Man's common sense guide to managing the people within organizations. Read a single chapter in a book store and you'll see what General Hillier is about and you'll likely find yourself still holding this book at the checkout counter.
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This review is from: Leadership: 50 Points of Wisdom for Today's Leaders (Hardcover)
General (ret'd) Rick Hillier writes a practical book on the positive aspects of good leadership. This is an essential book for everyone's library and book shelf whether one wants to know what leadership is all about or one who wants to know how to develop their own leadership skills. General (ret'd) Hillier brings his knowledge of leadership from the CF and translates that to everyday leadership opportunities. This is one of the few books on leadership that stresses to pass on values to those who are younger. At any age, one can develop leadership skills through experience of leading. This is also one of the few books on leadership that is practical. So, grab seven of your best friends and go volunteer at a non-profit organization. Learn from your experience, learn from your pitfalls, find out what you value and what values need to be passed on to others in order to develop leadership skills in all those you meet. While you are volunteering in non-profit organizations, observe who are the leaders. Learn from those who are awesome leaders right now. This develops skills that will be with you through your life. Thank you General (ret'd) Hillier for writing such a positive uplifting book on 50 points of wisdom for today's leaders.
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