ABSTRACT

The sixth edition of this classic text continues its popular interdisciplinary approach to the topic of leadership by examining fundamental elements of military leadership: the 'process' of leadership, the dynamic personal interactions between leader and followers, and the individual and organizational values that foster effective military leadership. Military Leadership provides a thoroughly reconsidered and greatly expanded mix of classic and contemporary articles as well as original essays, with authors representing all of the services. Incisive introductory essays to each section highlight themes and connections. Eric B. Rosenbach joins the editorial team for this edition, helping infuse the text with fresh perspectives. The essays of the sixth edition confront the kudos and criticisms that surround military leadership today, offer international viewpoints, and relate military leadership to contemporary leadership theory and approaches.

part I|106 pages

Leadership

chapter 1|18 pages

Leadership

chapter 2|13 pages

Leaders and Leadership

chapter 3|14 pages

What Makes a Leader?

chapter 4|18 pages

Leadership as an Art

chapter 6|11 pages

Followers as Partners

Ready When the Time Comes

part II|33 pages

Character

chapter 8|3 pages

Leadership Candor

chapter 9|2 pages

The Potency of Persuasion

chapter 11|12 pages

Leading Warriors in the Long War

chapter 12|2 pages

Command Presence

part III|76 pages

General Officers

chapter 14|6 pages

Generalship

The Diseases and Their Cure

chapter 15|17 pages

Generalship

Qualities, Instincts, and Character

chapter 16|12 pages

Breaking Through “Brass” Ceilings

Female Military Leaders

chapter 17|12 pages

A Failure in Generalship

chapter 18|12 pages

Challenging the Generals

chapter 19|11 pages

Bush and the Generals

part IV|90 pages

The Future of Military Leadership

chapter 20|10 pages

How the West Was Won

Strategic Leadership in Tal Afar

chapter 21|12 pages

Improving Strategic Leadership

chapter 22|8 pages

The Gettysburg Leadership Experience

Learning, Leading, and Following

chapter 23|3 pages

The Sergeant Solution

chapter 25|19 pages

Generational Change

Implications for the Development of Future Military Leaders

chapter 26|21 pages

Leading in the Army After Next