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Today is my first entry into my Leadership Legends group. I thought of trying to avoid politics because that is easy pickings because you have a lot of people to choose from.  However my first entry is from the world of politics and also from the world of entertainment. This person died 8 years ago yesterday at the age of 93. This man was the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.
How this series works is that I give you the person resume highlighting leadership roles they were in and then looking at accomplishments.
Resume:
·         Elected as Student body president at Eureka College

·         Served as President of the Screen Actors Guild

·         Climbed to the rank of Captian during World War II

·         Served as Governor of California

·         Served as President of the United States

Accomplishments:
·         Lead a student revolt against the college president when he tried to cut back the faculty.

·         Lead a group in making over 400 training films during World War II.

·         Lead the SAG through eventful years that were marked by labor management disputes.

·         While Governor he formulated much of his future ideals. Signed the Family Law Act

·         While President of the United States.

o   Supply side economics (reduced taxes, more production and less government)

o   The fall of the Berlin wall

o   Strategic Defense Initiative

o   The economy grew and Americans were prosperous

You may not be a Republican and maybe you didn’t like Reagan but you can see Leadership roles throughout his life. He made an impact in every role he was involved in. You too can be an impactful leader like Reagan. Stand up for your principles and captivate others with your personality. That is what makes Ronald Reagan a Leadership legend.
Photo and information courtesy of Wikipedia. If you know anyone who should be listed in my leadership legends hall of fame please let me know. I would love to send them interview questions and highlight them in my blog.
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