Military Leadership Lessons For Public Service

Author : Charles Szypszak
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476627038

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Military Leadership Lessons for Public Service by Charles Szypszak Pdf

Military veterans have had some of the most intensive leadership training available. Many return to their communities seeking to apply what they have learned. Those who enter the world of public affairs--where colleagues are increasingly less likely to have served in the military--may encounter a popular misconception: that military leadership is all about exercising authority and giving orders. In fact military leadership is based on interpersonal dynamics, often learned through trying circumstances. Effective management of civil emergencies--as shown by 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina--calls for the same official demeanor, decisiveness and trustworthiness as does combat. Good leadership is fundamentally the same in ordinary day-to-day challenges as well. This book describes how the principles and methods of military leadership are effective for public service. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Dheeraj Sharma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Command of troops
ISBN : 9351508048

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Leadership Lessons from the Military by Dheeraj Sharma Pdf

'Leadership Lessons from the Military' articulates what lessons from military leadership can be applied to the business context and how to go about it. The book shows how executives can leverage time-tested military practices to create lasting competitive advantage. Business leaders can learn how military leaders tie individual goals with the organizational goals, resulting in a highly motivated and committed workforce

Author : Kenneth O. Preston,Michael P. Barrett,Rick D. West,Denise M. Jelinski-Hill,James A. Roy,Charles Bowen
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1612008712

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Breaching the Summit by Kenneth O. Preston,Michael P. Barrett,Rick D. West,Denise M. Jelinski-Hill,James A. Roy,Charles Bowen Pdf

A unique anthology of leadership lessons written by six former senior enlisted advisors to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Author : Robert M. Gates
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307949646

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A Passion for Leadership by Robert M. Gates Pdf

Having led change successfully at three sprawling, monumental organizations—the CIA, Texas A&M University, and the Department of Defense—Robert M. Gates offers the ultimate insider's look at how leaders can transform large organizations and companies. For many Americans, bureaucracy and corporate structure are code words for inertia. Gates knows that it doesn't have to be that way. With stunning clarity, he shares how simple plans, faithfully executed, can cut through the mire of bureaucracy to reform organizational culture. And he shows that great leaders listen and respond to their teams and embrace the power of compromise. Using the full weight of his wisdom, candor, and devotion to duty, he empowers leaders at any level to effectively implement his leadership strategies.

Author : Kenneth O. Preston,Michael P. Barrett,Rick D. West,James A. Roy,Denise M. Jelinski-Hill,Charles Bowen
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781504063586

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Breaching the Summit by Kenneth O. Preston,Michael P. Barrett,Rick D. West,James A. Roy,Denise M. Jelinski-Hill,Charles Bowen Pdf

This unique anthology collects personal stories and leadership lessons from six highly-ranked officers across all branches of service. In Breaching the Summit, six senior enlisted advisors to the joint chiefs of staff share their stories, experiences, and lessons learned from a lifetime of military service. In their own words, each tells how they got their start, how mentors encouraged them along the way, and how they eventually became the highest-ranking enlisted member in their respective services. Their personal stories illustrate battle-tested principles of successful leadership that are applicable in all walks of life. The authors include Ken Preston, 13th Sergeant Major of the Army (retired); Mike Barrett, 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (retired); Rick West, 12th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (retired); James Roy, 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (retired); Denise Jelinski-Hall, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the National Guard Bureau (retired); and Skip Bowen, 10th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (retired). “Books on leadership are many, but none are as practical, clear, and proven as Breaching the Summit.” —Adm. Gary Roughead, US Navy (retired)

Author : Major Doug Crandall
Publisher : John Wiley and Sons
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470768693

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Leadership Lessons from West Point by Major Doug Crandall Pdf

With Leadership Lessons from West Point as a guide, leaders in the business, nonprofit, and government sectors can learn leadership techniques and practices from contributors who are teaching or have taught at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and have served in positions of leadership that span the globe. These military experts cover a broad range of topics that are relevant to any leadership development program in any sector. The articles in this important resource offer insight into what leadership means to these experts—in both war and peacetime—and describe their views on quiet leadership, mission, values, taking care of people, organizational learning, and leading change.

Author : Walter F. Ulmer, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1532026757

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A Military Leadership Notebook by Walter F. Ulmer, Jr. Pdf

"Within formal organizations like the military, individuals in charge rely on two sources of authority to get the job done: granted statutory power and personal power, which is gained by earning trust. Good leaders use both ... Ulmer explores what makes a great commander. While he focuses on the military, the leadership lessons he shares work in war and peace, on land and at sea, and in small and large organizations. Ulmer defines leadership, shares his personal philosophy of leadership, reveals tips on measuring a leader's success, and outlines behaviors that can lead to success--as well as those that can lead to disaster. He also wades into the debate over whether leaders are born or made, explains why it's important to respect the authority and responsibility of subordinate leaders, and how to manage organizations and large staffs." -- Publisher.

Author : Donald Rumsfeld
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780062272874

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Rumsfeld's Rules by Donald Rumsfeld Pdf

The man once named one of America’s ten “toughest” CEOs by Fortune magazine offers current and future leaders practical advice on how to make their companies and organizations more effective. Throughout his distinguished career—as a naval aviator, a U.S. Congressman, a top aide to four American presidents, a high-level diplomat, a CEO of two Fortune 500 companies, and the only twice-serving Secretary of Defense in American history—Donald Rumsfeld has collected hundreds of pithy, compelling, and often humorous observations about leadership, business, and life. When President Gerald Ford ordered these aphorisms distributed to his White House staff in 1974, the collection became known as "Rumsfeld's Rules." First gathered as three-by-five cards in a shoebox and then typed up and circulated informally over the years, these eminently nonpartisan rules have amused and enlightened presidents, business executives, chiefs of staff, foreign officials, diplomats, and members of Congress. They earned praise from the Wall Street Journal as "Required reading," and from the New York Times which said: "Rumsfeld's Rules can be profitably read in any organization…The best reading, though, are his sprightly tips on inoculating oneself against that dread White House disease, the inflated ego." Distilled from a career of unusual breadth and accomplishment, and organized under practical topics like hiring people, running a meeting, and dealing with the press, Rumsfeld's Rules can benefit people at every stage in their careers and in every walk of life, from aspiring politicos and industrialists to recent college graduates, teachers, and business leaders.

Author : Scott Snair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Communication in management
ISBN : IND:30000095383703

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West Point Leadership Lessons by Scott Snair Pdf

Author Scott Snair got admitted to West Point Military Academy, the U.S. Army's elite university, the hard way: rising through the enlisted ranks until he was almost too old to qualify for admission. He rose to become the president of his graduating class. Because he is a Desert Storm veteran, Snair's sincerity is beyond question. His book, if not distinctive, is as solid as the paint job on an M1-A1 Abrams tank and rolls sturdily through a market filled with books that extend the military leadership model into the realm of business. Although Snair's efforts to apply military lessons to business situations seem strained, his anecdotes are interesting and his principles are rock-solid and time-tested. He believes in establishing your leadership chops by seeking additional responsibility, and in fulfilling your commitments with honor and integrity. getAbstract.com salutes that and agrees that his book will help you be a better leader. Professionals with an interest in the military will find it particularly engaging.

Author : Robert L. Taylor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429974632

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Military Leadership by Robert L. Taylor Pdf

The sixth edition of this classic text continues its popular interdisciplinary approach to the topic of leadership by examining fundamental elements of military leadership: the 'process' of leadership, the dynamic personal interactions between leader and followers, and the individual and organizational values that foster effective military leadership. Military Leadership provides a thoroughly reconsidered and greatly expanded mix of classic and contemporary articles as well as original essays, with authors representing all of the services. Incisive introductory essays to each section highlight themes and connections. Eric B. Rosenbach joins the editorial team for this edition, helping infuse the text with fresh perspectives. The essays of the sixth edition confront the kudos and criticisms that surround military leadership today, offer international viewpoints, and relate military leadership to contemporary leadership theory and approaches.

Author : Tony Zinni,Tony Koltz
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230623798

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Leading the Charge by Tony Zinni,Tony Koltz Pdf

"What's happened to our leaders and to our leadership?" Based on General Zinni's leadership experiences from the battlefield to the boardroom, Leading the Charge shows a new way through the significant leadership challenges of the 21st century. The times are changing at an ever-increasing velocity. Old systems, organizations, and ways of operating no longer work in our dynamic, complex and increasingly unstable new environment. Out of this chaos and confusion, a new and different leader must emerge. Old systems and methods will no longer work. Leading the Charge is a visionary leadership book that examines the trends that have reshaped our world and the ways in which visionary leaders and organizations can effectively respond. Tomorrow's successful leaders--in all fields, including the military, academia, politics, and business--must know how to create, operate, and thrive in very fluid, flattened, and integrated structures that are remarkably different from the traditional organizations we are used to seeing. They will have to manage rapidly changing technology and flows of information, and create faster and more far-reaching spans of control. Leading the Charge shows the way, and is an incisive and compelling guide to the new world of leadership, one that will prove indispensable for years to come. Organized around "Leading a New World," a revolutionary leadership course General Zinni developed and taught at the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University, Leading the Charge makes a convincing case that leaders must . . . - change with the times to be relevant. - be ready for crisis mode at any given time. - have a moral compass and the ability to steer the company in the right direction. - be forward thinking, not reactive, to provide innovation and creativity. - develop great leaders.

Author : James Harold Buck
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1981-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015008498498

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Military Leadership by James Harold Buck Pdf

Author : William G. Monahan,Edwin R. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X004070463

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Leading People by William G. Monahan,Edwin R. Smith Pdf

Author : Michael B. Colegrove Ph. D.
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03
Category : Command of troops
ISBN : 9780595348497

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Distant Voices by Michael B. Colegrove Ph. D. Pdf

The Distant Voices Listening to the Leadership Lessons of the Past series is an invaluable resource to anyone who is a student of Military History or wants to learn more about the fundamentals of leadership. Author Mike Colegrove brings over 30 years of experience in higher education and military service to compile and edit the works of some of history's greatest military and political leaders. The Distant Voices series is a real treasure for the serious student of leadership and the art of war. This collection is a worthwhile addition to any library and will retain their value as long as nations engage in conflict. The Distant Voices series covers a diverse field of topics including: Military Planning Strategy Tactics Discipline Motivation Developing vision Power and its effective use Distant Voices Listening to the Leadership Lessons of the Past is a useful resource for those seeking to understand the fundamentals of good leadership through the writings of those who practiced it.

Author : Bernd Horn,Robert W. Walker
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781770702981

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The Military Leadership Handbook by Bernd Horn,Robert W. Walker Pdf

In the simplest of terms, leadership is about influencing people to achieve an objective that is important to the leader, the group, and the organization. It is the human element – leading, motivating, and inspiring, particularly during times of crisis, chaos, and complexity when directives, policy statements, and communiques have little effect on cold, exhausted, and stressed followers. Strong leadership encourages subordinates to go beyond the obligation to obey and commit to the mission in a way that maximizes their potential. The Military Leadership Handbook is a concise and complete manual that identifies, describes, and explains all those concepts, components, and ideas that deal with, or directly relate to, military leadership. The book is a comprehensive compendium that focuses on, among other subjects, cohesion, command, cultural intelligence, discipline, fear, and trust. this applied manual provides invaluable assistance to anyone who wishes to acquire a better understanding of both the theory and application of military leadership