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Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation
Book

Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation

Learn from All I Observe

McGraw-Hill, 2013 plus...


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Applicable

Recommendation

During his 12-year tenure as principal chief of the Oklahoma-based Cherokee Nation, an American Indian tribe, Chad “Corntassel” Smith increased tribal business revenues by millions of dollars, created thousands of jobs, raised literacy rates and restored pride among his people. You won’t find fancy management theories or profound philosophical musings in Smith’s treatise. Instead, he embraces a fundamental approach that encompasses the content and application of six core lessons. He advises setting goals, working hard and making the adjustments necessary to move ahead. Smith’s State of the Nation speeches in the book’s 12 appendices demonstrate how he applied these lessons during his years of governing the tribe. His intelligence and strength of character are evident. He refuses to blame those who historically wronged his people and he demonstrates little compassion for those who regard entitlement as a constitutional privilege. getAbstract strongly recommends this heartfelt manual on the essential simplicities of leadership.

Take-Aways

  • The former principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, Chad “Corntassel” Smith, transformed his tribe and led it back to self-reliance and prosperity.
  • He teaches six leadership principles based on tribal values and tradition:
  • “Learn from all I observe.” This changes your perspective and expands your learning.

About the Author

Chad “Corntassel” Smith served as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1999 to 2011. He is now a leadership and organizational development consultant.