Description
In the panoply of history’s great leaders, Joan of Arc stands out as one of the preeminent figures. This small book tells the tale of her leadership virtues as a mystic and a warrior who obeyed the command of God to perform extraordinary deeds.
Among all the excellent qualities Joan of Arc exhibited in her short life, this book focuses on these seven:
- Her spirit (her spiritual formation and personal zeal);
- Her identity (her strong sense of self and personal calling);
- Her power (her excellent judgment in using coercive power to save her country);
- Her mobility (her purposeful action in executing her mission);
- Her realism (her ability to judge correctly what to do in complex situations);
- Her attraction (her immense powers of persuasion); and
- Her inspiration (the way in which she called the men and women of her day to heroism).
Although Joan of Arc lived six hundred years ago, she is a leader we should still learn from today.
2024 5-star Amazon Review:
I have to be honest, I didn’t know a lot about Joan of Arc, which was part of the reason that I wanted to read this book. The book didn’t let me down. The author shares major details about her life while weaving them into principles for leaders to put into practice. It is easy to follow, memorable, and helpful. It’s also a shorter read making it something that is easy to work through in a few settings, which is nice sometimes.
2023 5-star Amazon Review:
Peter Darcy’s extensive research of the Joan of Arc and pulling out her leadership virtues is commendable to say the least. He explores seven leadership qualities that Joan of Arc possessed. Based off of her true life examples, he provides great insight and understanding of what it takes to be a great leader. What little I knew from history class about Joan of Arc was taken to a whole new level as I read this. There was so much I never new about her leadership abilities. Many leaders today could learn some great lessons and enhance their leadership skills from this historical narrative and great leader. Well done.
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