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Summary: leadership jazz
Review: Certainly in this work environment of a every decreasing employee pool, this book offers a significant look at what leadership qualities are needed to keep employee turnover at a minimum.
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Summary: Leadership Jazz
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Leadership Jazz" because of its easy reading style that enables the reader an ability to relate certain underlying principles with actual experiences. As for the principles presented, I am impressed because the focus is on solid leadership qualities that are genuine, opposed to appearances. As one who has managed people for 20 years, it is a practical and valuable resource. I did, however, bristle each time I read "she" rather than "he", but was able to accept this without too much difficulty. I have purchased a copy of the book for all department heads, and each of my children.
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Summary: Leadership Jazz
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Leadership Jazz" because of its easy reading style that enables the reader an ability to relate certain underlying principles with actual experiences. As for the principles presented, I am impressed because the focus is on solid leadership qualities that are genuine, opposed to appearances. As one who has managed people for 20 years, it is a practical and valuable resource. I did, however, bristle each time I read "she" rather than "he", but was able to accept this without too much difficulty. I have purchased a copy of the book for all department heads, and each of my children.
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Summary: Great Leadership Book!
Review: I was assigned to read Leadership Jazz by Max Depree. The first chapter really grabbed my attention because Depree had a way of relating everyday experiences with a way to better himself as a leader. The book began with a story about his granddaughter. When she was a baby, a month premature, the nurse told him he must caress her back and tell her that she was loved so the baby would put the voice together with the touch of her grandpa. He says, " A leader's voice is the expression of one's belief and a leader's touch demonstrates competence and resolve." I thought this was a very good way to introduce the topic because it really makes people stop and think what leadership means to them. I was very impressed with this book and I would suggest you read it!
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Summary: Superior book by Max DePree
Review: In Max Depree's book, Leadership Jazz, the importance of both the leader and the "follower" are explored in great detail. DePree chooses to not only relay what a leader must be in order for an organization to be a success, but he also focuses on what type of employees must be present for a company to achieve a goal. This book goes beyond the normal management book that dictates how to lead with rules and procedures and delves into the communication and respect that must be present at all levels at all times. It is an excellent guide for what should be contemplated, considered, and carried out in a thriving, team-based operation. This book is one that individuals should definitely consider reading if they are looking for this type of material.
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Summary: Superior book by Max DePree
Review: In Max Depree's book, Leadership Jazz, the importance of both the leader and the "follower" are explored in great detail. DePree chooses to not only relay what a leader must be in order for an organization to be a success, but he also focuses on what type of employees must be present for a company to achieve a goal. This book goes beyond the normal management book that dictates how to lead with rules and procedures and delves into the communication and respect that must be present at all levels at all times. It is an excellent guide for what should be contemplated, considered, and carried out in a thriving, team-based operation. This book is one that individuals should definitely consider reading if they are looking for this type of material.
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Summary: Leadership Jazz: Moral Leadership
Review: In the book "Leadership Jazz" by Max Du Pree he mentions the following statement "...one way to think about leadership is to consider a jazz band. Jazz-band leaders must choose the music, find the right musicians, and perform-in public. But the effect of the performance depends on so many things- the environment, the volunteers in the band, the need to everybody to perform as individuals and as a group, the absolute dependence of the leader on the members of the band, the need of the leader for the followers to play well." Du Pree, with this approach, starts to tell us his confession about leadership. In opposite from "The Leadership Challenge" by Kouzes & Posner that uses a scientific approach, "Leadership Jazz" uses personal experiences to define leadership. Moreover, Du Pree drives us into a profound essence of to be a leader. In order to emphasize the importance of the word leadership, Du Pree uses certain terms or ideas that can be learned in to be an effective leader. At first,
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Summary: A Great Book for Leaders & Managers Looking for New Skills
Review: Like "Leadership is an Art" this book looks at innovative ways to communicate with workers and to add new ideas to the workplace. "Leadership Jazz" is based on using the skills of the Jazz Musician to get new thoughts and motivations across to your workers. These skills include; improvisation, innovation, freedom, and inspiration. A great book, I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Leadership ?
Review: Like "Leadership is an Art" this book looks at innovative ways to communicate with workers and to add new ideas to the workplace. "Leadership Jazz" is based on using the skills of the Jazz Musician to get new thoughts and motivations across to your workers. These skills include; improvisation, innovation, freedom, and inspiration. A great book, I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Ok Leadership
Review: The Max Dupree book was ok I guess. I read this book for a Communication leadership class and it has some good points and a few that were no good. Dupree writes the book so that about anyone can read and understand but is no thriller. It is based on some solid leadership principles but not all of them. It does give some insights on how to be a more effective leader in the future. It does however have too much emphsis on the "touchy-feely aspect to leadership in my opinion. I probably would not have read the book had I not been assigned but it was not bad but not that good either. What I am most confused about is the use of she and not he, What is up with that?
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