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Right brain / left brain president

Barack Obama's uncommon leadership ability and how we can each develop it

Mary Lou Decosterd

Buch

englisch

Decosterd, Mary Lou (Verfasser/-in) DNB
Shoemaker, Christopher C. (Forew.) DNB

Contemporary Psychology

Praeger

Santa Barbara

2010

xvi, 169 p.

978-0-313-38072-3

Includes bibliographical references and index

psychology
psychological aspects
leadership
Obama, Barack Hussein <2008-2016>
left and right (psychology)

Contents: The Obama phenomenon : leading with both sides of his brain -- The nature/nurture of leadership -- Right and left brain potentials : a leadership model -- Obama : leading from the right? -- Obama’s vision realized -- Obama and the plus factors : sealing the deal -- Becoming more Obama-like.
Summary:
Barrack Obama uses logical and analytical thinking as well as intuitive and creative thinking in his leadership style. This book combines ideas from neuroscience and leadership studies with many excerpts from Obama's speeches and interviews, using Obama's leadership skill set as an example of the right brain/left brain leadership model developed by the author. Focus is on four different sets of traits: strategic, innovative, transformative, and engaging leadership traits. The book gives background on how the brain is structured for right- and left-brain leadership engagement, then looks at how Obama's personal background enables him to engage both sides of his brain with ease, and provides readers with tools and steps for using the same leadership approaches. Décosterd is a leadership consultant and executive coach. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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