| Many a book that supposedly teaches the art of | | | | of learning. |
| leadership simply sticks to just reheating purely | | | | It goes without saying that the most experienced |
| theoretical research and social surveys and adding | | | | leaders- those who've really 'been it' and 'done it' - |
| a dab of advice here and there. There's really not | | | | have quite a bit of vital experience to share about |
| a whole lot about how to lead that can be learned | | | | the art of leadership. And it would be good for |
| from those sorts of documents. | | | | both newbies and veterans alike to learn from |
| The best teacher when it comes to leadership is | | | | these battle-scarred colleagues of theirs. |
| experience. But in today's world, which only | | | | Books like Never Steal a Paper Clip are thus |
| seems to be moving faster and faster every day | | | | invaluable even for those whose interest in |
| (and in which, let's face it, bosses are getting | | | | learning to become a leader is merely casual. |
| more impatient for results and less patient with | | | | They showcase lessons gleaned from real-life |
| those who can't deliver or improve fast enough), | | | | experiences and impart these to their readers so |
| you really can't blame would-be leaders and | | | | they can get a taste of what 'real' leadership is |
| leaders alike for wanting to be better, faster, in | | | | like. |
| ways that circumvent the old experiential process | | | | |