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Unlike a recent mandatory reading assignment, I thoroughly enjoyed Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun by Wess Roberts.  First published in the mid-1980’s, it contains timeless tips for managers at any level.  The author’s unique approach is a welcome departure from the flavor-of-the-month motivational books ghostwritten for sports figures.

The book weighs in at 110 pages, broken down into 16 short chapters, each focusing on a particular management subject.  Each chapter begins with an introduction to the material contained therein, and follows with “Attila” sharing his views about the subject.  The author acknowledges that he took some creative license with Attila’s “secrets”, and the reader can figure out that these are Roberts’ own views on leadership.  Managers are referred to as “chieftains”, and all members of the organization are known collectively as “Huns”.  The last section in the book contains “Attilaisms”, a bulleted listing of some key leadership points. Read the rest of this entry »

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