Patton's One-Minute Messages: Tactical Leadership Skills of Business Managers

by Charles Province, Charles M. Province, Charles Prefer

Book Overview

A brief biography and photos of General Patton helps readers visualize one of the great military leaders of all time. The inspirational content will make this book an indispensable compaion for busy executives everywhere. This collection of George S. Patton's pithy one-liners shows how business managers can succeed by applying the combat-tested principles of one of America's most famous battlefield leaders. General Patton was a professional soldier...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891415467
• ISBN13: 9780891415466
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Should be taught at universities

It is hard/cold/ethical/no-nonsense leadership principles. There is a difference between being a leader and being a manager. I wish colleges (all arenas including masters in business) taught a class that had this information in it. It is my observation that leadership training of this nature is only taught at high $$ seminars and at Military War Colleges. This book is a high $$ seminar for pennies on the dollar. I keep it on my desk beside my computer monitor and read a page every day then reread the previous day's page. Two minutes in the morning and I now find myself unconsciously following the ideas/concepts I read earlier in the week. I found myself wanting more meat with every page. . . that is not the design of this book. I am sending a copy to my nephew who just graduated the Naval Academy.

Tactical Leadership for Business Mamagers

Through this book Charles M. Province has complied the very best there is in leadership. Read and learn....... This collection of George S. Patton's pithy one liners shows how business managers can successed by applying the combat-tested principles of one of America's most famous battlefield leaders. General Patton was a professional soldier who spent his life inspiring people to accomplish the seemingly impossible. A brief bio & photos of the General help readers visualize one of the great military leaders of all time. The inspirational content will make this book an indispensable companion for busy executives everywhere.

Management, Patton Style

Charles Province did an excellent job of compiling Patton's thoughts on leadership and how it applies to business. It brings a contrast between leadership and management concepts. He also linked the thoughts of Charles Deming to some of the messages. I have used selected points in sharing practical leadership and management principles with my business associates.Like any book, read it with a critical eye. Management and leadership studies are an evolutionary process. We should never stop learning.As an officer in the Army, I appreciate the candor of Patton and the book's focus on application. The messages are motivational. I would highly recommend the book as required reading and a forum for discussion.

Applicable today as when Patton was marching across Europe

I teach middle school and high school industrial arts. On Veteran's Day, I read excerpts from the book with partriotic music playing in the background. My students enjoy the change in routine.