I joined the Marine Corps during my second year of law school and served as a criminal defense counsel and criminal prosecutor. But when I deployed to Iraq in 2006, it wasn't in the role of a JAG officer. In the Marine Corps all the officers learn the basics of many different jobs, so I volunteered for the deployment as a Civil Affairs Team Leader. I led a team of eight Marines and a Navy Corpsman. We were attached to a Marine infantry battalion between Fallujah and Ramadi in Al-Anbar Prov...

Every year, millions of managers and supervisors get promoted into management positions without learning how to successfully lead a team. As a result, many of them find themselves at the top of the corporate ladder while lacking the requisite training to lead. And even for those who have been leaders for a while, they may not truly understand why building their skills as managers should be their number one priority.Aimed primarily at helping first-line supervisors and mid-level man...

A brief biography and photos of General Patton helps readers visualize one of the great military leaders of all time. The inspirational content will make this book an indispensable compaion for busy executives everywhere.This collection of George S. Patton’s pithy one-liners shows how business managers can succeed by applying the combat-tested principles of one of America's most famous battlefield leaders. General Patton was a professional soldier who spent his lif...

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo | Digest & ReviewWith this digest companion, you'll enjoy:• A digest of the The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up• Content for your book club or other group event.• Stories beyond the digest and tidbits you may not know• The book's impact and its important to read• And more!What other readers are saying:"You can read it bef...

A pocket-sized guide to being a good leader, for non-commissioned officers (NCOs). Discusses US Army values in 'user-friendly' terms, from the perspective of a former member of the NCO core. Introduces three different types of leadership styles for 3-meter, 50-meter, and 100-meter soldiers.Praise for The Three Meter Zone“I have read plenty of leadership books and find this one to be the most realistic . . . This book is down to earth, with plenty of scenari...

West Point has bred more CEOs than any business school, and the leadership skills taught there are truly matters of life and death. Bolder than Sun Tzu, savvier than Gracian -- THE book on learning to lead.

Trivia-on-Book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie KondoTake the challenge and share it with friends and family for a time of fun!You may have read the book, but not have liked it.You may have liked the book, but not be a fan.You may call yourself a fan, but few truly are. Are you a fan?Trivia-on-Books is an independently curated trivia qui...

How do you get people to take initiative? In this brief eBook, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Captain D. Michael Abrashoff says the answer is: One, build their confidence by giving them an unexpected opportunity to shine. Two, encourage challenges to established wisdom and authority. Three, keep increasing expectations.

AMERICA NEEDS LEADERS!Corporate America is experiencing a leadership crisis as thousands of senior leaders reach retirement age. Competition for vacant leadership roles will be fierce, but if you desire to serve in a leadership role or serve in more senior leadership roles, there's a high probability that the opportunity will be yours for the taking!The obvious question is…WILL YOU BE READY TO LEAD?This 574 page book details how the author effectively adapted and ap...

Companies and the navy have this in common: Success depends heavily on crew morale, the eagerness born of spirit, zeal, and zest. You cant buy morale, much less bribe or bully it into existence. But you can sharply boost it -- at little or no cost -- by spicing serious workdays with unserious good times, says New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Captain D. Michael Abrashoff in this brief eBook.

Give your people power to do their jobs, clear the decks of anything that keeps them from doing it, and leave your ego on shore. Thats the advice of Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, author of The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Its Your Ship, in this brief eBook.