Martin Luther King, Jr., on Leadership - by Donald T Phillips (Paperback)

About the Book

From the author of "Lincoln on Leadership" and "The Founding Fathers on Leadership" comes an insightful, classic study of the nonviolent leadership techniques of Dr. King.

Book Synopsis

The bestselling author of Lincoln on Leadership brings us an absorbing chronicle of Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership during the most tumultuous period in America's recent past--featuring a foreword by his daugher, Dr. Bernice King.

Martin Luther King Jr. is known for his famous speeches and his ability to inspire the people of the United States to demand equality, regardless of the color of their skin. His ability to lead has cemented himself as one of America's greatest civil rights advocates. And in today's world, his wisdom and teachings are needed more than ever.

Martin Luther King Jr., On Leadership chronicles the actions of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and identifies the key leadership skills he displayed such as:

• Practice what you preach
• Take direct action without waiting for other agencies to act
• Give credit where credit is due
• Laws only declare rights, they do not deliver them
• And much more

This book is part history and part guide to becoming a great leader, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., an advocate to peaceful change while never wavering in making the opposition listen and give in.

About the Author

Donald T. Phillips is the bestselling author of eighteen books, including Lincoln on Leadership and On the Wing of Speed. He has also collaborated on books with Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K of Duke University), Phil Mickelson, and Cal Ripken, Jr.