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The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell
What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Colin Powell? The Art of Command demonstrates that great leaders become great through a commitment not only to develop vital skills but also to surmount personal shortcomings.
In the second edition of this classic resource, Harry S. Laver, Jeffrey J. Matthews, and the other contributing authors identify eleven core characteristics of highly effective leaders, such as integrity, determination, vision, and charisma, and eleven significant figures in American military history who embody those qualities. Featuring new chapters on transitional leadership, innovative leadership, and authentic leadership, this insightful book offers valuable perspectives on the art of military command in American history.
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The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell
What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Colin Powell? The Art of Command demonstrates that great leaders become great through a commitment not only to develop vital skills but also to surmount personal shortcomings.
In the second edition of this classic resource, Harry S. Laver, Jeffrey J. Matthews, and the other contributing authors identify eleven core characteristics of highly effective leaders, such as integrity, determination, vision, and charisma, and eleven significant figures in American military history who embody those qualities. Featuring new chapters on transitional leadership, innovative leadership, and authentic leadership, this insightful book offers valuable perspectives on the art of military command in American history.
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The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell
What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Colin Powell? The Art of Command demonstrates that great leaders become great through a commitment not only to develop vital skills but also to surmount personal shortcomings.
In the second edition of this classic resource, Harry S. Laver, Jeffrey J. Matthews, and the other contributing authors identify eleven core characteristics of highly effective leaders, such as integrity, determination, vision, and charisma, and eleven significant figures in American military history who embody those qualities. Featuring new chapters on transitional leadership, innovative leadership, and authentic leadership, this insightful book offers valuable perspectives on the art of military command in American history.
Harry S. Laver, professor of military history at the US Army Command and General Staff College, is the author or editor of numerous books, including A General Who Will Fight:The Leadership of Ulysses S. Grant. Jeffrey J. Matthews is George F. Jewett Distinguished Professor in the School of Business & Leadership at the University of Puget Sound. He is the author of Alanson B. Houghton: Ambassador of the New Era and Blacksheep Leadership: A Story About a Leadership Challenge and the Nature of Transformational Leadership.
Table of Contents
Integrity and Leadership: George Washington Determination and Leadership: Ulysses S. Grant Institutional Leadership: George C. Marshall Cross-Cultural Leadership: Dwight D. Eisenhower Charismatic Leadership: Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller Visionary Leadership: Henry H. "Hap" Arnold Transitional Leadership: Matthew B. Ridgway Innovative Leadership: Arleigh A. Burke Authentic Leadership: David M. Shoup Adaptive Leadership: Harold G. "Hal" Moore Exemplary Followership: Colin L. Powell
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"Interesting, insightful, inspirational. Should be a must-read for aspiring leaders." — Admiral Hank Chiles, USN (ret.), former professor of leadership, US Naval Academy
Admiral Hank Chiles
"Interesting, insightful, inspirational. Should be a must-read for aspiring leaders."
