This guide illuminates the principles and philosophy of leaders from Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Abraham Lincoln, Elizabeth I and Napoleon to Churchill, Montgomery, Charles de Gaulle and Margaret Thatcher, and shows the reader how they may apply them in their own careers. Chapters cover all aspects of leadership, including knowledge, skills, example, charisma, humility, effective decision-making and communication. There are also sections on Nelson, women, and leadership in times of change and for the future. Each chapter has a summary of the main points.