The Art of Command
eBook - ePub

The Art of Command

Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell

  1. 364 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Art of Command

Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell

About this book

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.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword to the Second Edition
  6. Foreword to the First Edition
  7. Introduction: Leadership for War and Peace
  8. 1. Integrity and Leadership: George Washington
  9. 2. Determination and Leadership: Ulysses S. Grant
  10. 3. Institutional Leadership: George C. Marshall
  11. 4. Cross-Cultural Leadership: Dwight D. Eisenhower
  12. 5. Charismatic Leadership: Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller
  13. 6. Visionary Leadership: Henry H. “Hap” Arnold
  14. 7. Transitional Leadership: Matthew B. Ridgway
  15. 8. Innovative Leadership: Arleigh A. Burke
  16. 9. Authentic Leadership: David M. Shoup
  17. 10. Adaptive Leadership: Harold G. “Hal” Moore
  18. 11. Exemplary Followership: Colin L. Powell
  19. Acknowledgments
  20. Recommended Reading
  21. List of Contributors
  22. Index

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Information

Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Edition
2
Year
2017
Topic
History
Print ISBN
9780813174150
9780813174723
Subtopic
Leadership
eBook ISBN
9780813174174
Index
History

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