num_pages: 224
description: Today's young leaders grew up in the glow of television and computers; the leaders of their grandparents' generation in the shadow of the Depression and World War II. In "Leading for a Lifetime", Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas set to find out how era and values shape those who lead. At the heart of this model are what the authors call "crucibles" - utterly transforming periods of testing from which one can emerge either hopelessly broken or powerfully emboldened to learn and to lead. Whether losing an election or burying a child, learning from a mentor or mastering a martial art, crucibles force us to decide who we are and what we are capable of.
language: English
title: Leading for a Lifetime: How Defining Moments Shape Leaders of Today and Tomorrow
titlecomplete: Leading for a Lifetime: How Defining Moments Shape Leaders of Today and Tomorrow
genres: Leadership, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 37
publisher: Harvard Business Review Press