"On Leadership" by John W. Gardner

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" John W. Gardner's On Leadership provides a comprehensive discussion of the essential qualities of effective leaders and leadership development. Although it is difficult to determine which individuals can develop leadership qualities and fulfill their potential, future leaders need a motivating environment to cultivate these qualities. Every phase of a person's life, from childhood to adulthood, constitutes significant turning points in leadership development (Gardner 162). At home, young children acquire values and standards of behavior from their parents. In schools, teachers can also inculcate leadership values within the students. One of the important changes that needs to be made within school and college curricula is specialization. While it is important that students become well-versed in certain subjects, leaders need to be knowledgeable in a variety .."

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