From Temperament to Character - Paperback

by Alexandre Havard (Author)

No attempt to practice Virtuous Leadership can succeed without a basic understanding of temperament and character, which, together, constitute human personality. The Virtuous Leadership approach to temperament affirms the legitimate diversity of our physiological and psychological makeup, and proposes that temperament, rightly understood, undergirds the efforts of all persons to flourish and achieve excellence. It recognizes that temperament does not determine goals (much less outcomes), but instead gives shape and color to the efforts of human beings to flourish through mastering the habits of excellence. In doing so, the habits of excellence - the virtues - become second-nature to us, part and parcel of our very selves. And thus, we ascend from temperament to character, and are no longer slaves to our natural inclinations but have achieved self-mastery in true human freedom.

Author Biography

Alexandre Havard is the founder of the Virtuous Leadership System. He was born and raised in Paris and is a graduate of one of France's leading law schools (Paris Descartes University). He worked as a lawyer in Europe for many years before discovering his mission to ignite hearts for greatness and raise up a new generation of Virtuous Leaders. His books on leadership, character, and virtue have been translated into many languages worldwide.