Elizabeth I, CEO : Strategic Lessons from the Leader Who Built an Empire
Alan Axelrod





Format: Paperback , 288pp.
ISBN: 9780735203570
Publisher: Prentice Hall Press
Pub. Date: May 1, 2002

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From The Publisher:

Last year, Alan Axelrod used General George S. Patton's WW II experiences as the basis for his national bestseller Patton on Leadership. This year, Dr. Axelrod turns to one of history's greatest rulers, and greatest women, for a fresh look at the always-compelling topic of how to lead people to extraordinary achievement. Elizabeth I, CEO: Strategic Lessons in Leadership from the Woman Who Built an Empire reveals how the embattled monarch overcame daunting obstacles to win intense loyalty and lead England to greatness. Elizabeth I, CEO will attract the leaders of today, the builders of contemporary empires, as well as history-lovers. The life of Elizabeth has much to say to those beginning their climb up the corporate ladder as well those who, having attained the top rung, do not want to slip from it. The queen's long reign offers lessons on:

• Developing a leadership attitude and image, enhanced by personal dynamism
• Becoming an effective coach and mentor, skilled at nurturing creativity
• Manipulating others—subtly and ethically
• Knowing and anticipating the "enemy"
• Setting clear goals and motivating others to work to achieve them

Most of all, the career of Elizabeth I is an example of vision, of creating vision, of communicating vision, and of realizing vision. Not only did she create loyalty among those nearest her, she met headlong an array of the most daunting challenges any leader has ever faced.

How did Elizabeth meet these challenges, managing not only to stay alive and to keep her imperiled nation afloat, but also to win the intense loyalty of her people and to lead England to greatness? Historians and biographers have offered many explanations. Elizabeth, CEO takes a fresh view, exploring issues that are relevant to leaders—especially business leaders—of today.


About the Author

Alan Axelrod, author of the Business Week bestseller Patton on Leadership has written many books on management, business, and career development, as well as works of military history and historical biography. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.


Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
One	An Elizabethan Prologue A Leader's First Lesson: Survival	23
Two	From Bastard Child To Virgin Queen: Creating A Leadership Image	47
Three	Unto Her People: Combining The Common Touch With the Air of Leadership	65
Four	Keeping the Faith Creating Common Cause Without Tyranny	89
Five	Good Counsel Building a Loyal Staff—and a Loyal Opposition	113
Six	New Worlds, New Markets Growing the Enterprise and Crushing the Competition	157
Seven	The Heart and Stomach of a King Turing Crisis into Triumph	171
Eight	Rebellion Holding on to Power	187
Nine	Queen of the Bottom Line Doing Business Without Excuses	203
Ten	Winning A Great Leader Assesses Herself	235
Appendix	An Elizabethan Chronicle A Timeline Study of the Age of Elizabeth	253
	Recommended Reading	263
	Index	266

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