Brent Taylor – författare

In Founding Leadership, Dr. Brent Taylor looks at America’s Founding Fathers, chooses one major leadership characteristic from their lives, and teaches readers how to apply that leadership principle in today’s culture.To many, the leaders of the American Revolution are distant men of myth—stoic, heroic, and unknowable. Though people take for granted that these men were brilliant, they rarely ask why. What distinguished them from their fellow citizens … then and now? What practical lessons can they teach about leadership and about realizing both career and personal goals?Founding Leadership reveals the all-too-human side of these “marble men,” examining the words, deeds, and personal qualities that allowed Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Hamilton, and others to achieve their utopian aims. Taylor demonstrates that effective leadership requires more than perseverance and a laundry list of how-to steps. It requires leaders to conceive visions greater than themselves, communicating and executing those visions in ways that inspire, persuade, and motivate others. In examining historical episodes both famous and obscure, Taylor uncovers the light and dark sides of power, including the motivations behind Benedict Arnold’s infamous betrayal. Through these fascinating studies, readers become more attuned to America’s past and—most importantly—to their own leadership potential.

What would Washington (or Jefferson or Hamilton) do? Practical leadership lessons from the eighteenth century that you can use today.   To many, the leaders of the American Revolution are distant men of myth—stoic, heroic, and unknowable. People take for granted that these men were brilliant, but rarely ask why. What distinguished them from their fellow citizens, both then and now? What can they teach about leadership, and about realizing both career and personal goals?  Founding Leadership reveals the human side of these “marble men,” examining the words, deeds, and personal qualities that allowed Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Hamilton, and others to achieve their utopian aims. Historian Brent Taylor demonstrates that effective leadership requires more than perseverance and a laundry list of how-to steps. It requires leaders to conceive visions greater than themselves, then communicate those visions in ways that inspire, persuade, and motivate others.   In examining historical episodes both famous and obscure, Taylor uncovers the light and dark sides of power, including the motivations behind Benedict Arnold’s infamous betrayal. Through these fascinating studies, you can become more attuned to America’s past and—most importantly—to your own leadership potential.

b>Harry Truman once commented, “In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still.” The nation is not just standing still—it is surging towards collective regression. Presidential Leadership is the engine that will turn the tide and move the nation forward in the right direction. By pairing two Presidents per chapter—and exploring common leadership traits that either motivated the populous or failed to do so, Presidential Leadership is a wake-up call for leaders and followers alike to heed the lessons of the past and move productively into the future. From Lincoln and Nixon, to JFK and Obama, to Trump and Jackson, each chapter tells the story of demonstrated leadership skill in two administrations and calls the reader to apply the knowledge in daily life. At a time where tribalism is on the rise and the ability to “cross the aisle” is in freefall, Presidential Leadership demonstrates that one can discover, appreciate and apply common leadership traits, even in the most disparate former administrations. Presidential Leadership stands alone in pairing two former leaders in a poignant wake up call to propel the nation forward again. In the words of Solomon, “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.” These presidential pairings provide a seat at the lively table of leadership where we can enjoy the good return of forward motion again.