Why Do People Follow Great Leaders?
Great leaders initiate change by aligning individual values and purposes with a greater vision. My book teaches this path.
What's the Book About?
"Dr. Bauman knows how to use power, influence with power, and write powerfully. But rather than dictate to us, he tells an engaging story that teaches these lessons. In a world of dry treatises this is a delightful treat. " Josh E.
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The New Leader
Practical and Ethical
Practical and Ethical
"Bauman masterfully weaves an engaging, historically-based story into the concerns of anyone who feels powerless. As a church pastor of 28 years, I wish I had this book available to me at the start of my ministry. I have already recommended it to numerous people in various fields. I believe it would even help those who are practicing change agents to become even more effective." Karl R.
Practical and Ethical
Practical and Ethical
Practical and Ethical
"This is one of those books that is delightfully surprising in its ability to engage the reader in an adventure while providing practical and ethical approaches to working with and managing a team. " Victoria C.
Leaders as Teachers
Practical and Ethical
Leaders as Teachers
"David Bauman provides a wonderful historical setting and perspective reminding us of the journey that leaders take as learners and eventually, as teachers." Edgar P.
Engaging Story
Real World Application
Leaders as Teachers
"Dr. Bauman knows how to use power, influence with power, and write powerfully. But rather than dictate to us, he tells an engaging story that teaches these lessons. In a world of dry treatises this is a delightful treat. " Josh E.
Real World Application
Real World Application
Real World Application
"I really enjoyed the format of this book. it reads like a story of young people receiving special training. During their training you become acquainted with the eight different sources with a real world application. at the same time they are contrasted with the traditional power of "might makes right". I would highly recommend it." Jimmy D.
David C. Bauman
Chair, Management & Leadership Department at Anderson College of Business & Computing, Regis University
My passion is applying timeless and ancient wisdom to solve modern organizational challenges like a lack of purpose, cross-generational management, and ethical decision-making. I leverage deep-rooted experience with Fortune 250 companies, professional associations, and academia to deliver practical, proven strategies and training that work from Europe to Asia to the US.
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