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Author: Alan Axelrod

ISBN-10: 1616812583

ISBN-13: 9781616812584

Category: Historical Biography - Britain

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During her 45-year reign, Queen Elizabeth I transformed England from the laughingstock of Europe into one of the world s mightiest nations. She remains one of history s most powerful examples of how to lead people and get the best from them. A true visionary, the Queen left behind lessons that are indispensable to modern business leaders and managers, as well as those just beginning their climb up the corporate ladder. Business Week best-selling author Alan Axelrod, a renowned authority on business and management topics, produces an informative, entertaining book that belongs in the collection of every forward-thinking person. CNNfn.com ...worth reading and provides some real insights.

IntroductionixAn Elizabethan Prologue11"My Little Power" A Leader's First Lesson: Survival232From Bastard Child To Virgin Queen: Creating A Leadership Image473"Unto Her People" Combining the Common Touch with the Air of Leadership654Keeping the Faith: Creating Common Cause Without Tyranny895Good Counsel: Building a Loyal Staff--and a Loyal Opposition1136New Worlds, New Markets: Growing the Enterprise and Crushing the Competition1577"The Heart and Stomach of a King" Turning Crisis Into Triumph1718Rebellion: Holding Onto the Power1879Queen of the Bottom Line: Doing Business Without Excuses20310Winning: A Great Leader Assesses Herself235AppendixAn Elizabethan Chronicle: A Timeline Study of the Age of Elizabeth253Recommended Reading: The Sources of Elizabeth I, CEO263Index266