Leadership Lessons from an Illiterate Mom: Against All Odds, a Mother Dedicates a Lifetime of Excellence to Deliver Unmatched Results.

Dr. Majed Yaghi

Jan 2022 · Archway Publishing

About this eBook

Leadership lessons do not just come from the rich, famous, or seasoned corporate veterans, and similarly knowledge and acumen are not acquired exclusively in the classroom or boardroom. Majed Yaghi, a retired corporate executive, shares inspiring lessons from his mother, Nazira, who never attended school yet still built a thriving enterprise grounded in her relentless passion for winning and will to overcome all odds. Until her passing in 2012, she demonstrated leadership qualities typical of Ivy League graduates and corporate executives, except she was neither. Instead, she was the head of a household of eight children whose passion was to encourage them to be high achievers and the best in their respective fields. In a guide inspired by his mother’s influence, Yaghi shares four vital leadership competencies that focus on instilling passion, planning, persistence, and perpetual optimism into the journey to become a better leader. Included are other lessons that focus on learning and leading by axioms. Leadership Lessons from an Illiterate Mom is a guide that shares lessons inspired by a Jordanian mother who led all eight of her children to achieve greatness through her mentoring and servant leadership.

About the author

Dr. Majed Yaghi, is an Arab-American native of Jordan who spent thirty-two years leading sales and marketing efforts for major global brands such as Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, Gillette, and Warner Lambert. In 2019 and in anticipation of a teaching career, he earned a doctorate degree from the University of Bradford, UK. He also holds a master’s from Louisiana State University, and a bachelor’s from Southern University. Dr. Yaghi currently teaches marketing at the University of North Texas and resides in Dallas.