The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell

Author:   Harry S. Laver ,  Jeffrey J. Matthews ,  H.R. McMaster
Publisher:   The University Press of Kentucky
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
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9780813174723


Pages:   364
Publication Date:   08 December 2017
Format:   Hardback
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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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Author:   Harry S. Laver ,  Jeffrey J. Matthews ,  H.R. McMaster
Publisher:   The University Press of Kentucky
Imprint:   The University Press of Kentucky
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780813174723


ISBN 10:   0813174724
Pages:   364
Publication Date:   08 December 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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"Truly insightful.... An indispensable guide on leadership at both the tactical and operational levels."""" - On Point """"The editors have garnered essays on a carefully selected group of distinguished military leaders that hone in on a specific characteristic of the individual's command style.... Together these essays form a pattern of leadership descriptions that represent the best of the art of command."""" - Journal of America's Military Past """"Interesting, insightful, inspirational. Should be a must-read for aspiring leaders."""" - Admiral Hank Chiles, USN (ret.), former professor of leadership, US Naval Academy"


Truly insightful.... An indispensable guide on leadership at both the tactical and operational levels. - On Point The editors have garnered essays on a carefully selected group of distinguished military leaders that hone in on a specific characteristic of the individual's command style.... Together these essays form a pattern of leadership descriptions that represent the best of the art of command. - Journal of America's Military Past Interesting, insightful, inspirational. Should be a must-read for aspiring leaders. - Admiral Hank Chiles, USN (ret.), former professor of leadership, US Naval Academy


Truly insightful... An indispensable guide on leadership at both the tactical and operational levels. - On Point The editors have garnered essays on a carefully selected group of distinguished military leaders that hone in on a specific characteristic of the individual's command style... Together these essays form a pattern of leadership descriptions that represent the best of the art of command. - Journal of America's Military Past Interesting, insightful, inspirational. Should be a must-read for aspiring leaders. - Admiral Hank Chiles, USN (ret.), former professor of leadership, US Naval Academy


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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.

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