Giuliani On 'Leadership'

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, on hand for the debut of The Early Show's new team, also has a lot that is "new" in his own life since the end of his term in January.

He has a new job, running Giuliani Partners, a consulting group which has been retained by corporate giants, such as Merrill Lynch and Nextel. He is nrewly engaged, has a new haircut and a new book.

"Leadership," which went on sale last month, gives in-depth lessons in the skills it takes to manage a crisis as grave as the Sept. 11 attacks. In it, the former mayor gives his account of what he witnessed that day as he walked through lower Manhattan.

"Leadership" offers several examples of the key components of strong leadership that Mayor Giuliani says he picked up over his 30 years of public service.

However, the book is not a detailed account of his role in that crisis. He has a book deal for a forthcoming autobiography that will detail those events.

Among the principles Giuliani writes about in "Leadership" is to put first things first; prepare relentlessly; surround yourself with great people; reflect, then decide; under-promise and over-deliver, develop and communicate strong beliefs; maintain loyalty; stand up to bullies; study, read and learn independently; and organize around a purpose.

The former mayor also has a calendar full of speaking engagements. He is a frequent guest on CBS' David Letterman Show. And, as he joked on a recent TV broadcast, he might take Letterman's job or, perhaps, a position at The Early Show.

On Monday, surrounded by the new team, he had a chance to try out as a morning news anchor, but after a few minutes, he chose instead to talk about his new book.

What's in store for the former mayor? Giuliani said he is uncertain about whether he will apply those leadership principles to higher public office.