Beyond
Leadership:
The
Beacon and the GREAT ROCK
Beyond Leadership
begins with the question—why are we currently experiencing a glut of corporate
fraud in America? Based upon ten
years of research, the analysis of 100+ books on leadership, and his own
leadership experiences, John Mowen proposes that the answer lies in how
leadership principles are taught. His
thesis is that, because leaders can be good or bad (e.g., Churchill versus
Hitler), we should seek to become Beacons rather than leaders.
Beacons responsibly inspire themselves and others to achieve noble goals
that benefit, not only their organizations, but also society.
Mowen
identifies nine fundamental directives of The Beacon, which can be remembered
through the acronym—GREAT ROCK. Beyond
Leadership identifies principles not previously recognized by the leadership
gurus, such as the importance of accepting responsibility, developing
outstanding decision-making skills, and inspiring creativity.
Taking the creativity directive to heart, Mowen illustrates Beyond Leadership with his own digital images. In addition, original haikus link each image to the message. The book consists of twenty-six, illustrated, two-page chapters. Through a succinct writing style, and through the original art images and haikus, the nine directives can be remembered and used on a daily basis.