John Heider (1936–2010)
Author of The Tao of Leadership: Leadership Strategies for a New Age
About the Author
John Heider is a group leader and teacher of group leaders. He has studied and helped direct long-term programs at Esalen Institute, taught at the Menninger Foundation School of Psychiatry, served as staff psychologist at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Topeka, and directed The Human show more Potential School of Mendocino, California. show less
Works by John Heider
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- Canonical name
- Heider, John
- Legal name
- Heider, John Frederick
- Birthdate
- 1936-11-07
- Date of death
- 2010-05-26
- Education
- Duke University (PhD|Clinical Psychology|1968)
Harvard College (AB|1960) - Short biography
- John Heider graduated from Harvard College in 1960, and he was awarded a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Duke University in 1968. He returned to Lawrence in 1971-1973, then again in 1987.
He served in the Massachusetts National Guard after training in the tank corps of the U. S. Army. He worked at the Veterans’ Administration and the Menninger Foundation in Topeka. For one of his many jobs he worked at the Jayhawk Theatre, now Liberty Hall, in the summer of 1951. John Heider is a seminal figure in the Human Potential Movement. He worked at Esalen Institute, founded the Human Potential School of Mendocino, and led personal growth and training groups for over 40 years. He wrote The Tao of Leadership in 1985; since then it has been translated into 10 languages. This was followed by The Tao of Daily Living in 2000. - Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
- Place of death
- Lawrence, Kansas, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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I've read different versions of the Tao but I really liked this book for it's interpretation that is simple and relevant to modern society. The books focuses on the leader but really we are all leaders albeit our family, job, church and other interest. Heider puts it simply with what I would call "transforming thoughts." The book is a quick read but it is well worth adding some underlining and rereading your favorite passages.
This is another in the series of books that attempt to translate Lao Tzu’s work into English and apply it to a specific subdiscipline. Heider follows the model by placing a drawing on the left page and his interpretation/application on the right page. Luckily, he chooses prose over poetry. Not many can match Lao Tzu’s sparse eloquence.
I can’t say that Heider fails miserably in his attempt. Neither can I say he succeeds. The book has its moments, and he remains fairly true to Taoist show more principles—even if there does seem to be a sprinkling of Confucianism thrown in. When focusing on management and leadership, it can be difficult to remain in the “right brain.” show less
I can’t say that Heider fails miserably in his attempt. Neither can I say he succeeds. The book has its moments, and he remains fairly true to Taoist show more principles—even if there does seem to be a sprinkling of Confucianism thrown in. When focusing on management and leadership, it can be difficult to remain in the “right brain.” show less
a little treasure, meditative and practical at the same time. A gem.
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