1.5 - About University

1FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTSIn an age of quick fixes, fads, and techniques, leaders need astrong understanding of the basics of leadership techniques. AsStephen Covey puts it in Principle-Centered Leadership, “Withoutunderstanding the principles of a given task, people becomeincapacitated when the situation changes and different practicesare required to be successful.” Especially in a book like this,focused on brief descriptions of leadership tools, you need tounderstand the foundations so you don’t build a “house of fads.”The tools in this section provide some underpinnings for a successfulleadership role.1