Leadership Lessons from William Howard Taft

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Richard Lummis and I are back with more business leadership lessons. In this episode of 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership, we take a look at leadership lessons from William Howard Taft, the 27th President, who had the misfortune to follow one of America’s greatest and most popular Presidents, Theodore Roosevelt. Taft was a mountain of a man, weighing over 300 lbs. He is also the only President to become Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court after he left the office of the Presidency. Highlights of this podcast include: Background of Taft. Education and early professional life in Ohio. Move to Washington, role of Nellie and work in the Philippines. Work in the Roosevelt Administration. Presidential Term. 1912 Presidential election. Final thoughts on leadership lessons. Resources National Park Service article on his home and upbringing. Taft as good-hearted Taft, TR and the Bully Pulpit-Forbes General Review of Taft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on May 14, 2020.

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Richard Lummis and I are back with more business leadership lessons. In this episode of 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership, we take a look at leadership lessons from William Howard Taft, the 27th President, who had the misfortune to...

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