An example of hands-on leadership from classical literature

In the fast-paced world that we live, reading books from classical literature tends to become an obsolete pastime.

However, many of these books are gems in their own right, and by reading them, a reader can have access to and reflect on insightful information that comes from the past to elucidate the present.

“A son of the sun”, written by Jack London, is such a book.

In the face of David Grief, who is the main hero of the book, a reader with an interest in leadership and management can identify many of the traits that a modern leader is expected to have, according to the latest leadership and management theories, so it can be argued that this book was well ahead of its time from many aspects that pertain to leadership.

David Grief, a hands-on leader from the past

Throughout the chapters of the book, David Grief does not have any hesitation to work harder than the lowest-ranking members of his crew, regardless of the conditions and consequences.

If this is not a perfect example of hands-on leadership, I don’t know anything else that could be described as such.