Nelson's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Commander

by Stephanie Jones

"The lessons from Nelson's leadership are even more appropriate today than they were two centuries ago. The freely given support of all your people is the key to competitive success." - Sir John Harvey-Jones

This is a one-of-a-kind look at Nelson and his leadership skills. Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson has been widely admired as a celebrated and effective leader. His dynamic approach to leadership and management has now been translated into a timeless, practical and contemporary insight for today's managers.

Nelson's Way will bring "The Nelson Touch" of luck, inspiration and leadership to everyone. Explaining how Nelson embodies the characteristics of the most successful of leaders, from bravery to determination, inspiration to luck and simplicity to unconventionality. Jones and Gosling explore and examine the self-made legend set against the backdrop of the high-seas, personal sacrifice, debilitating injuries and glorious conquests.

With chapters Making Heroes, The Band of Brothers and Creating (and Sustaining) a Legend, Nelson's Way incorporates the latest research and joins a series of ground-breaking studies applying historical biography to business to create the most comprehensive insight into Nelson, his heroic exploits and legendary leadership skills.

228 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 2005

Reviews

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book! A mix of biography and insights into how to apply Nelson's management skills - a good read! It is amazing that a man who died two hundred years ago still has something to offer us.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very useful way of looking at and learning about leadership, and leadership styles. Using the approach of Admiral, Lord Nelson, and his pretty well-known life and legend really provides verifiable examples of how different leadership behaviour manifest themselves, and how an individual striving to become, and improve their own leadership practice can emulate behaviours. Whilst the somewhat egocentric approach to ‘creating a legacy’ that Nelson seemed to show is not my personal style, I still see that there are definite behaviour and tactics that will be useful in building teams and trust in the world of work that I operate in.

Very useful stuff!