PART IIPreparing to Lead: A Latino Perspective
MANY OF TODAY’S LEADERSHIP THEORIES build on the wisdom and experience of earlier times. As far back as the sixth century BC Lao Tzu, the great Chinese sage, counseled people, “Do you want to be a positive influence in the world? First get your own life in order.” Lao Tzu divined that the leader’s behavior—like a rock that ripples across water—would influence those around him. Thus, he stressed the importance of personal preparation and setting a good example.1
A number of leadership concepts today follow Lao Tzu’s advice and emphasize that leaders should first be concerned with their own behavior, ...
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