Be * Know * Do
Leadership the Army Way
Published on 20. May 2004
192 pages
978-0-7879-7704-7 (ISBN)
Description
The United States Army is one of the most complex, best runorganizations in the world, and central to the Army's success arestrong leadership and exceptional leadership development. Armyleaders must be able to act decisively and effectively inchallenging situations. But the Army, despite its organizationalstructure, does not train leaders in a hierarchical manner.Dispersed leadership is the key to the success of the Armyleadership model.
Now, for the first time, you can have access to the Army'ssuccessful leadership philosophy and the principles that areoutlined in Be Know Do the official Army Leadership Manual.Be Know Do makes this critical information available tocivilian leaders in all sectors--business, government, andnonprofit--and gives them the guidelines they need to create anorganization where leadership thrives.
Now, for the first time, you can have access to the Army'ssuccessful leadership philosophy and the principles that areoutlined in Be Know Do the official Army Leadership Manual.Be Know Do makes this critical information available tocivilian leaders in all sectors--business, government, andnonprofit--and gives them the guidelines they need to create anorganization where leadership thrives.
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Frances Hesselbein is chairperson of governors of the Leaderto Leader Institute and editor-in-chief of its journal Leader toLeader. Hesselbein served as CEO of the Girl Scouts of theU.S.A. from 1976 to 1990. She was awarded the Presidential Medal ofFreedom, the United States' highest civilian honor.
General Erik Shinseki (Ret.) is the former Chief of Staffof the United States Army. He is widely hailed as the person wholed the transformation of the United States Army from a heavy andimmobile organization to an effective combat force.
Richard E. Cavanagh is president and CEO of theConference Board. He joined the Conference Board after serving asexecutive dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government atHarvard University. Formerly he worked with McKinsey & Company,Inc.
General Erik Shinseki (Ret.) is the former Chief of Staffof the United States Army. He is widely hailed as the person wholed the transformation of the United States Army from a heavy andimmobile organization to an effective combat force.
Richard E. Cavanagh is president and CEO of theConference Board. He joined the Conference Board after serving asexecutive dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government atHarvard University. Formerly he worked with McKinsey & Company,Inc.
Content
Foreword (Richard E. Cavanagh).
Introduction.
1. What a Leader Must Be, Know, and Do.
2. The Character of Leaders.
3. People Are at the Core.
4. Leading from the Front.
5. It Takes a Team.
6. Managing Complexity, Leading Change.
7. Building and Leading Learning Organizations.
Conclusion.
Notes.
Index.
Introduction.
1. What a Leader Must Be, Know, and Do.
2. The Character of Leaders.
3. People Are at the Core.
4. Leading from the Front.
5. It Takes a Team.
6. Managing Complexity, Leading Change.
7. Building and Leading Learning Organizations.
Conclusion.
Notes.
Index.
