Description
This book tackles the exceptional leadership qualities of the character of the founding leader from an “Excellence Culture” perspective. It’s a new approach to this outstanding and unique figure based on the concepts and standards of the EFQM Excellence Model; it documents excellence milestones in his biography using the tools, language, terminology, standards and results of excellence. The Late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan had both the unique leading character and the integrated model of excellence; therefore, he was the unique and distinguished character of excellence in the eyes of all who deal with his biography, history, and thought; as he was the desert’s son, noble knight and wise statesman. He was the leader with a vision of excellence who made a quantum leap in the UAE so it achieved a global pioneering position, which impressed the whole world. Sheikh Zayed was an integrated model of excellence: he had the inclination to excellence, followed its concepts, applied its standards, achieved its results and assessed the continuous improvement and development in the administration of his country. He was the inspiring leader and the exemplar of a great vision and strategic objectives, who did his best in managing his country, citizens and resources. He dealt with his country’s partners with efficiency, flexibility and effectiveness and achieved remarkable results in the pursuit of a sustainable future. The book consists of three parts: Part I: Zayed: Era, Experience and Excellence, Part II: Zayed and Excellence Standards, and Part III: Harvest of Experience.
