قواعد الجنرال باتون

by Alan Axelrod, هالة النابلسي (ترجمة)

Illustrated by Patton's decisive moves and distinctive style, executives and managers will learn straightforward, practical lessons in dynamic, results-oriented management. Illuminated by actual statements the general made, chapters cover how to develop a leadership attitude and image, communicate effectively, set goals, establish clear priorities, inspire others, instill loyalty, build a team, coach and mentor, resolve conflict, know the “enemy,” and sustain optimum performance.

Genres: Leadership, Business, Nonfiction, History, Military Fiction, Self Help, Inspirational

341 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1999

About the author

Alan Axelrod, Ph.D., is a prolific author of history, business and management books. As of October 2018, he had written more than 150 books, as noted in an online introduction by Lynn Ware Peek before an interview with Axelrod on the National Public Radio station KPCW. Axelrod resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Reviews

[Jim Bouchard · Rating 5 out of 5]

General Patton has always been one of my heroes; Alex Axelrod teaches me why. His commentary on quotations from Patton and those who knew him provide excellent lessons for leadership in business and personal life.

If you're a Patton fan; you'll love this. If you're not; you'll be pleasantly surprised!

[Franco Arda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Military collected more genuine intellects and risk thinkers than most if not all other professions ... and Patton was definitely one of them.

Based on books and the brilliant movie PATTON, he was a truly charismatic personality. Tough, arrogant, bold and direct. And this book displays his characteristics beautifully.

The uniqueness of 'Patton on Leadership' lies in the layout. After a short quote or an inscription in Patton's field notebook follows a more detailed description of the meaning/depth by the author. Still kept very short. The book is nicely structured by topics, numerous pictures of Patton which gives the book a nice, almost personal touch of Patton, as well as full page pictures of Patton incl. a typical Patton quote like on page 22 'When in doubt attack'. Typical Patton briliance; on the surface simple but profound in depth (our competitor/enemy might be in doubt too where boldness might strategically be the most effecitve solution).

Patton shows deep understanding of strategy vs. tactics; 'be a steamroller in the overall strategy, but flexible in tactics'. The advantage of aggresiveness and boldness in execution and creating favourable circumstances. Readers interested in strategy will easily recognise that Patton was well read in history, in particular he must have read Clausewit's book ON WAR, Book III, the Chapter on 'Boldness', several times :-)

It's rare to find a book of a military genius explaining strategy and tactis well. I've failed so far to be really inspired by the writings on masters like Alexander, Napoleon, Clausewitz and the like. Not with this book. Pattons wisdom is applicable and therefore useful. Great read and re-read.

[B.E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book years ago when I was working as management support. When my daughter was struggling with some of the things her leadership professor was saying, I found a copy of this book - just to show her there is another way to approach management. I've been reading it to her over the phone and plan on sending snippets via email. Not everything is pertinent, but it's still a damn good book. (And I even found a few inspirational quotes I can use to fuel myself for my own work.)

[Steve Rangoussis · Rating 4 out of 5]

General Patton's no nonsense approach to leading men has many lessons that are captured in this book. The importance of consistency, standards, accountability, and the ability for a leader to communicate effectively with his team (even using their vernacular) are all addressed. Another essential leadership book that is a must read.

[Conrad Heibel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Throw Good to Great and all the other boring business books away. This slim volume speaks volumes, not only to Patton's leadership, but what lessons we can learn in the business world. I have recommended this to all my managers and to all those who want to make a real difference.

[Steven Ramirez · Rating 4 out of 5]

The make up of the book with Patton quotes followed by an explanation made it an easy read. The best things I took away were points that seemed to be drops in a very large breadth of information. They were:

- start off new people with positivity about the organization
- make sure people understand where things are, what their success criteria is
- involve all stakeholders in any decision making

And a few others. All this feels familiar but it’s easy to forget in every day management. The part no one tells you in these books is that nothing comes naturally. You have to apply them and be fully aware when you do.

The book is fine enough with general manager advice that I’d recommend it but it’s nothing groundbreaking.

[Kal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Axelrod beautifully blends Patton's proven wartime leadership approach with the applicability of today's modern business management environment. Axelrod takes multiple lessons from Patton's philosophy and crafts it into something anyone can relate to. Definitely a book I will read again and will add it to my annual TBR list.

[عبدالعزيز زايد · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب قواعد الجنرال بايتون
للكاتب: الن اكيسورد
المترجم: هالة النابلسي

الكتاب قيم وهو عبارة عن دروس في القيادة الاستراتيجية والريادة، مستلهمة من القائد العسكري الجنرال ( باتون)، وباتون هذا قائد عسكري في الجيش الأمريكي، خاض الحرب العالمية الثانية. وقاد الجيش الثالث في الحرب، انتصر باتون في معظم معاركه، نتطلع لمطالعة كتاب آخر للمؤلف.

[Rebekah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Extremely biased, unorganized, repetitive, and badly written. Whereas it wasn't entirely a waste of time, it was not quality material.

[Todor Samardzhiev · Rating 2 out of 5]

Patton is an amazing character, but the author comments felt generic and repetitive. I feel like the book could have been structured much better.

[Brad Ayers]

I loved it! Timeless and very well done.

[Dainna Lowrance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book fabulous Insight on management

[Connor Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you can kill a nazi, you can run a business

[Sarah z · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Patton on Leadership" by Alan Axelrod did not focus on the life of Patton and was not a biography. Instead, the book was a compilation of various quotes from Patton throughout his schooling and military career. Patton on Leadership began with an overview of Patton's life and significant aspects of his career that are essential to understanding his leadership strategy he used throughout his career. The background takes the reader throught a quick overview of Patton's climb up the leader ladder as well as highlighting Patton's greatest achievements in World War II. After the background, the book was set up in various chapters that all dealt with qualities and strategies necessary to be a good leader and manager. Overall, I found this to be a strong read and helpful in my journey to become a strong leader.

The first reason I found this to be a strong read was because the war quotations that were selected could be easily connected to real world situations and were relatable. Patton was quoted saying, "During this operation, the Third Army moved farther and faster and engaged more divions in less time than any other army...The results attained were made possible only by the superlative qulity of American Officers, American men, and American equipment" (Axelrod 144). Although Patton is speaking on the success of his men in the war, this same idea is applied to the real world in that it is never just heroism or skill at arms that produces such results. It is rather the result of men and the leadership abilities and management of resources. Patton also says, "When you make a mistake in war, the punishment is death! The trouble is your mistake could cause hundreds of soldiers to die" (Axelrod 253). Here through Patton, Axelrod invites leaders to understand that mistakes should not be taken lightly as they can negatively affect many people. Even though a leader is not always in war, life can be similar to war and actions must be taken with care.

The second reason I find this to be a strong read is because of it fulfills my desire to learn more about the military and being a strong leader. Throughout the book there are many quotations that involve aspects of battle or war and allow the reader to become more familiar with aspects of World War II. In WWII Patton disregarded certain orders from officers above him because he believed "it would be a betrayal("disloyal") of the American army to relegate it to a defensive role in a British invasion of Sicily" (Axelrod 64). Patton took matters into his own hands at times but not to defy those above him but rather to complete a mission better. Patton always had insights in being a good leader. For example one of his quotes was "Lack of orders is no excuse for inaction" ( Axelrod 247). This is a great quote for any leader in that it says there is always something to be done and don't sit around waiting to be told to do something. Instead, always be on the ball and take action.

Overall this book made great connections between war and the real world as well as provided many insights into the qualities and actions of a great leader.

[Lawrence Hung · Rating 5 out of 5]

A page-turning book on leadership with one of the American genius military leader. I really learned a lot from the book, although it is always the case that adaptations should be advisable. However, the book outlines and explains the importance of speed, of determination to achieve, of leading by examples, etc., all sort of things today's leaders in business should have acquired of, in a very clear and logical manner. The best part of the book is of course how the author melds and make application of the military leadership to business practices. Many inclinations, including mine, still hold true today. A recommended book for everyone who want to sharpen their leadership skills with a great and monumental model.

[Timothy Isenmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most of the world views General George S. Patton as an egotistical, vane, power hungry, bloodthirsty warmonger. What he really was, was probably the greatest motivator, planner, organizer, tactician and strategist the US Army has ever produced.

Through a lifetime of study and application, Patton amassed a core set of practices and techniques that successfully and smoothly transform into the business world. Mr. Axelrod reviews these precepts and expands on their application to real-world business needs.

Any business manager would be well advised to study these methods to become a more effective leader, and realize what the General always viewed as the final objective: To Win!

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having Read "Patton" and "War as I Knew it" by Patton this book is basically Patton's leadership cliffnotes. A great compliment to the other two volumes just listed. While this book is not on the official Marines reading list I felt my Marines would benefit from this book so I purchased this out of my own pocket for my shop of several Marines. I assigned weekly readings and we had group discussions about passages and related that to everyday life and experiences we encountered or could encounter as leaders of Marines. My Marines really enjoyed the discussions and the book. A good book for anyone in a leadership position, not just those concerned with the business of arms.

[Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has become one of my favorite books on leadership and on just getting things done. I borrowed it from my public library after a lucky moment browsing the stacks. I am glad I took it out, and it is definitely a book I am planning on buying as soon as I can.

Here is my note on it from my personal blog:

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[Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Patton was certainly a leader to take note of, and Axelrod did a good job summing up Patton's words and deeds then distilling general leadership principles from them. The book was written crisply, though with a good deal of repetition. This makes it ideal for a busy person who might read it in bits and pieces. No need to take notes, the repeated lessons drill themselves home as one works through the book. A quick read that will help one appreciate the leader Patton was, and perhaps help one to sharpen one's own leadership skills too.

[Meggen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really great book about leadership. It had some interesting, yet simple insights. The concepts were well presented and easy to understand, as well as to see how they can be applied to today's leadership opportunities. There are a few places where "colorful" quotes are used. If you can get past the Patton language every now and then you will glean many useful nuggets of leadership truth.

[Davis Parker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Any book that gives you 183 page-long lessons is inevitably going to be a disorganized mess. There is no way for the human mind to remember, much less internalize, such a variety of often contradictory messages--which is quite a bummer because there is much to learn from Patton. He was aggressive, demanding, audacious, inspiring, and most of all successful. Leaders have a tremendous amount to learn from Patton, but this book does not do those lessons justice.

[Rudy Gonzales · Rating 4 out of 5]

Normally, I cringe whenever I hear the word "Corporate", as it often means people in suits taking credit for work done by people with dirt under their fingernails. Yet the principles of Gen. Patton, described by the author along with advice on how to apply them in a corporate setting; can be used in ANY setting, be it business, family, social circle, etc.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is probably not a more concise or clearly written compilation on practical leadership than what Patton wrote. Alan Axelrod does a great job of organizing and giving contemporary context to most of what Patton has written himself on leadership. Regarding Patton's relatively few laconic lines of text on the topic, this work is worth bookshelves compared to the volumes others have written.

[Marsha Thompson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Work - Team Book
This book was pretty good. I like the emphasis on support of the team members. Some of it was very easy to relate to the working world but some of it was a stretch. One thing for certain it was a easy read and becuase of that I would recommend it to others.

[Terrie]

Having to miss two of the discussions on this book, I didn't finish.

[Foo Hup · Rating 3 out of 5]

A surprisingly easy to read book...

[Bala · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice book with insights into Patton's leadership style and how it applies today. Of course, a few of his principles won't apply for corporate world. Still, a good read.

[Chris Rea · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is filled with plenty of practical lessons, from one of histories most colorful and talent figures.

[Laurel Fischback · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy this book. Patton was a colorful character who understood the value of praise. This book is well written, half the material is actual quotes by Patton. I highly recommend this book.

[Patrick Trent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great leadership/organizational principles book. I have now read to twice. Very short chapters for when you have just a minute to read. The ideas are both inspirational and insightful.