{"product_id":"leadership-lessons-from-west-point-paperback","title":"Leadership Lessons from West Point - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoug Crandall\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJim Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eLeadership Lessons from West Point\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLeadership Lessons from West Point\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully impressive book. It's impressive because of the authors' credentials--all are leaders in their own right--and because of their honesty. Rarely will you find more open, self-disclosing discussions of failure, courage, and honor. It's impressive because it's heartfelt . . . it's about selfless service, honesty, and integrity--things we need to hear more about from our leaders. Leadership Lessons from West Point will renew your hope, restore your faith, educate your mind, and expand your horizons. We highly recommend it.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eJim Kouzes and Barry Posner\u003c\/b\u003e, coauthors of the best-selling book, \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttention to detail, going about jobs correctly, and understanding that no job is too large or too small are just a few of the major aspects included in the West Point experience . . . \u003ci\u003eLeadership Lessons from West Point\u003c\/i\u003e does a great job of capturing those values and many others.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eMike Krzyzewski\u003c\/b\u003e, Coach K, head, Duke Basketball Program\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll those concerned with developing leaders for every walk of life should welcome this compilation of important lessons from inside West Point, producer of the cream of the crop.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eRosabeth Moss Kanter\u003c\/b\u003e, Harvard Business School, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eConfidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe people at West Point have so much to teach all of us about how to lead, and any student of leadership will want to have this book on their shelf for continuous learning and reference.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003ePatrick Lencioni\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe highly personal and compelling essays in this book offer a fascinating portrait of how the U.S. Military Academy approaches leadership education.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eJohn Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e, president, Center for Creative Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnyone interested in the 'L-word' will find this humble sampling of tacit knowledge refreshing and insightful.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eScott A. Snook\u003c\/b\u003e, associate professor of organizational behavior, Harvard Business School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn outstanding volume of leadership lessons relevant and useful to any institution.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eWarren Bennis\u003c\/b\u003e, Distinguished Professor of Management at the University of Southern California and author, \u003ci\u003eOn Becoming a Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLeadership Lessons from West Point\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderfully impressive book. It's impressive because of the authors' credentials--all are leaders in their own right--and because of their honesty. Rarely will you find more open, self-disclosing discussions of failure, courage, and honor. It's impressive because it's heartfelt . . . it's about selfless service, honesty, and integrity--things we need to hear more about from our leaders. Leadership Lessons from West Point will renew your hope, restore your faith, educate your mind, and expand your horizons. We highly recommend it.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eJim Kouzes and Barry Posner\u003c\/b\u003e, coauthors of the best-selling book, \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Attention to detail, going about jobs correctly, and understanding that no job is too large or too small are just a few of the major aspects included in the West Point experience . . . \u003ci\u003eLeadership Lessons from West Point\u003c\/i\u003e does a great job of capturing those values and many others.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eMike Krzyzewski\u003c\/b\u003e, \"Coach K,\" head, Duke Basketball Program\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"All those concerned with developing leaders for every walk of life should welcome this compilation of important lessons from inside West Point, producer of the cream of the crop.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eRosabeth Moss Kanter\u003c\/b\u003e, Harvard Business School, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eConfidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The people at West Point have so much to teach all of us about how to lead, and any student of leadership will want to have this book on their shelf for continuous learning and reference.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003ePatrick Lencioni\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The highly personal and compelling essays in this book offer a fascinating portrait of how the U.S. Military Academy approaches leadership education.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eJohn Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e, president, Center for Creative Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Anyone interested in the 'L-word' will find this humble sampling of tacit knowledge refreshing and insightful.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eScott A. Snook\u003c\/b\u003e, associate professor of organizational behavior, Harvard Business School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An outstanding volume of leadership lessons relevant and useful to any institution.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eWarren Bennis\u003c\/b\u003e, Distinguished Professor of Management at the University of Southern California and author, \u003ci\u003eOn Becoming a Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMajor Doug Crandall\u003c\/b\u003e is the executive officer to the Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy (U.S.M.A.) West Point. He was previously an assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, where he served as course director for Leading Organizations Through Change and Advanced Military Leadership and received the Excellence in Teaching Award. Crandall has a B.S. from the U.S.M.A. and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Leader to Leader Institute\u003c\/b\u003e's mission is to strengthen leadership in the social sector. Established in 1990 as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Institute furthers its mission by providing social sector leaders with the essential leadership wisdom, inspiration, and resources needed to lead for innovation and to build vibrant social sector organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 430\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964784214317,"sku":"9781118009123","price":30.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/leadership-lessons-from-west-point-paperback-9616924.webp?v=1775470807","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/leadership-lessons-from-west-point-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}