The Tao of leadership : Lao Tzu's Tao te ching adapted for a new age

The Tao of Leadership is an invaluable tool for anyone in a position of leadership. This book provides the most simple and clear advice on how to be the very best kind of leader: be faithful, trust the process, pay attention, and inspire others to become their own leaders. Heiders book is a blend of practical insight and profound wisdom, offering inspiration and advice. This book is used as a Management/Leadership training text by many Fortune 500 corporations, including IBM, Mitsubishi, and Prudential. "This is a particularly readable and accessible version of a great but difficult work" - Publishers Weekly.

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LibraryThing member berthirsch

a little treasure, mediatative and practical at the same time. A gem.

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LibraryThing member hermit_9

This is another in the series of books that attempt to translate Lao Tzu’s work into English and apply it to a specific subdiscipline. Heider follows the model by placing a drawing on the left page and his interpretation/application on the right page. Luckily, he chooses prose over poetry. Not

many can match Lao Tzu’s sparse eloquence.

I can’t say that Heider fails miserably in his attempt. Neither can I say he succeeds. The book has its moments, and he remains fairly true to Taoist principles—even if there does seem to be a sprinkling of Confucianism thrown in. When focusing on management and leadership, it can be difficult to remain in the “right brain.”

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LibraryThing member realbigcat

I've read different versions of the Tao but I really liked this book for it's interpretation that is simple and relevant to modern society. The books focuses on the leader but really we are all leaders albeit our family, job, church and other interest. Heider puts it simply with what I would call

"transforming thoughts." The book is a quick read but it is well worth adding some underlining and rereading your favorite passages.

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