West Point is recognized for its extraordinary development programs that have been so effective in training generations of outstanding leaders. In this groundbreaking book, The Leader to Leader Institute and experts from West Point have joined forces to offer insight into the leadership practices of the United States Army.

A Note from the Leader to Leader Institute (Frances Hesselbein). Foreword (Jim Collins). Acknowledgments. About the Contributors. Introduction (Doug Crandall). PART ONE: LEADERSHIP AND VALUES DEVELOPMENT. 1 Becoming a Leader Developer (Eric G. Kail). 2 Learning from Failure (Doug Crandall). 3 You Must Lead Yourself First (Greg Hastings). 4 Influencing Your Organization's Moral Philosophy (Brian Tribus). 5 Developing Organizational Values in Others (Chip Daniels). 6 The Authentic High-Impact Leader (Sean T. Hannah). 7 Leader Development and Self-Awareness in the U.S. Army Bench Project (Dennis P. O'Neil, Patrick J. Sweeney, James Ness, Thomas A. Kolditz). PART TWO: LEADERSHIP STYLES AND SITUATIONS. 8 Teaming High-Potential Talent (Jack Jefferies). 9 Leading as If Your Life Depended on It (Thomas A. Kolditz). 10 Creating Urgency and Inspiring Your Team (Robert Morris). 11 Quiet Leadership (Eric J. Weis). 12 Leading Without Words (Jeff Bergmann). 13 Developing Charisma with Caution (Dena Braeger). 14 Trust: The Key to Combat Leadership (Patrick J. Sweeney). PART THREE: LEADING ORGANIZATIONS. 15 Socialized Leadership (Todd Henshaw). 16 Leading at the Business End of Policy (James Tuite). 17 Harnessing the Power of Culture and Diversity for Organizational Performance (Remi Hajjar, Morten G. Ender). 18 Developing Organizational Commitment by Putting People First (Todd Woodruff). 19 Managing Expectations When Leading Change (Everett S. P. Spain). Index.

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