Breaching the Summit
Leadership Lessons from the U.S. Military's Best
Published on 26. May 2020
289 pages
978-1-5040-6358-6 (ISBN)
Description
This unique anthology collects personal stories and leadership lessons from six highly-ranked officers across all branches of service.
In Breaching the Summit, six senior enlisted advisors to the joint chiefs of staff share their stories, experiences, and lessons learned from a lifetime of military service. In their own words, each tells how they got their start, how mentors encouraged them along the way, and how they eventually became the highest-ranking enlisted member in their respective services. Their personal stories illustrate battle-tested principles of successful leadership that are applicable in all walks of life.
The authors include Ken Preston, 13th Sergeant Major of the Army (retired); Mike Barrett, 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (retired); Rick West, 12th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (retired); James Roy, 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (retired); Denise Jelinski-Hall, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the National Guard Bureau (retired); and Skip Bowen, 10th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (retired).
"Books on leadership are many, but none are as practical, clear, and proven as Breaching the Summit." -Adm. Gary Roughead, US Navy (retired)
In Breaching the Summit, six senior enlisted advisors to the joint chiefs of staff share their stories, experiences, and lessons learned from a lifetime of military service. In their own words, each tells how they got their start, how mentors encouraged them along the way, and how they eventually became the highest-ranking enlisted member in their respective services. Their personal stories illustrate battle-tested principles of successful leadership that are applicable in all walks of life.
The authors include Ken Preston, 13th Sergeant Major of the Army (retired); Mike Barrett, 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (retired); Rick West, 12th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (retired); James Roy, 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (retired); Denise Jelinski-Hall, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the National Guard Bureau (retired); and Skip Bowen, 10th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (retired).
"Books on leadership are many, but none are as practical, clear, and proven as Breaching the Summit." -Adm. Gary Roughead, US Navy (retired)
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Kenneth O. Preston | Micheal P. Barrett | Rick D. West
Breaching the Summit
Leadership Lessons from the U.S. Military's Best
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04/2020
Casemate Publishers
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Content
- Intro
- Title
- Contents
- Foreword
- Editor's Note
- Kenneth O. Preston
- Soldier for Life
- An Ideal Command Climate
- The Promotion Process
- Growing Leaders
- Learning from Failure
- Principles of Leadership
- Be Ready for Opportunities
- Transitioning
- Micheal P. Barrett
- What Got Me Here
- Checklists and Habits
- Character
- Cultivate Your People
- Optimal Combat Readiness
- Give Your All
- Transitioning
- Rick D. West
- A Strong Work Ethic
- The Navy Is a Team Sport
- Attention to Detail
- Personal Growth
- Effective Communication
- Attitude Is Everything
- Rely on Family
- Transitioning
- James A. Roy
- Where I Came From
- High Expectations
- Trust and Autonomy
- Strengthen Your Family
- Care at a Personal Level
- Joint and Coalition Forces
- Lead by Example
- Transitioning
- Denise M. Jelinski-Hall
- Life on the Prairie
- Trust Your Intuition
- Embrace Challenges and Take Risks
- Moving On after Mistakes
- Positive Attitude
- Be Ready
- Take Care of Your People
- Recognize Accomplishments
- Expectations and Accountability
- A Man's World
- Have Faith
- Transitioning
- Charles W. "Skip" Bowen
- Future Guardian
- Lead Boldly
- Lead by Example
- Situational Awareness
- Leadership and Risk Management
- Communicate Effectively
- Tenacity
- Transitioning
- Afterword
- Copyright
