The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell (American Warriors Series)

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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.