Hunter: An Analysis Of Contrivant Leadership In The Hunter

By the definition, can you improve if you do not change? This is the question for all the readers

by the author before the pages flips subterranean into the subject of the book. Hunter (author)

states efficient leadership, is about relationships and values, not bullying power. The focal

purpose for this book is dual. First goal is clearly defining servant leadership and second one is

providing a plot for execution of servant leadership. Author provides an uncomplicated, straight- forward, three-step change which has been more lucratively employed by factually thousands of

leaders to upshot alter in their lives and organizations.

In this book one of the principal themes is that "leadership development and character

development are intertwined similarly" (Hunter, 2004). The feeling's and the expressions in

the book are quite strong and it is a collection of many short stories that are supportive to

central premise of the book. Hunter rehearse examples ranging from the U.S. military and

professional football to Southwest Airlines and General Electric. The book also extracts

religious(Christianity) themes but in a pliable, unfussy way. One sturdy ingredient is Hunter's

concentration to the past of diverse administration styles in the 20th century, evaluating what

worked at the time and what requirements to revolutionize for our epoch. Since business books

have a tendency to be nearsightedly a chronicled, Hunter's flashes of the past are reviving and

enlightening.

Hunter defines leadership as" The skills of influencing people to enthusiastically work toward

goals identified as being for the common good, with character that inspires confidence"(Hunter,

2004). "Administration and leadership are not the sa...

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which is indirect has several negative effects on building trust. One must believe in the leader

and believe that his or her word can be trusted. First Law of Leadership: "If you don't believe in

the messenger, you won't believe the message." (Hunter, 2004)

Author adds human nature verses leadership, values, morals and ethics fluctuate significantly

among culture and over time and principle are self-evident. Hunter summarizes human nature

by introducing a moral muscle which is a psychological trait, that gives people courage, will and

strength to do right one though humans are more flexible to other side of coin. The moral muscle

name is nothing but character of a particular person , if developed and strengthened over time,

enables human beings to put principle ahead of self and to rise above self-interest and immediate

gratification(Hunter, 2004).