Download or read book Leadership in the Trenches written by G. Sheffield and published by Springer. This book was released on 2000-07-25 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why, despite the appalling conditions in the trenches of the Western Front, was the British army almost untouched by major mutiny during the First World War? Drawing upon an extensive range of sources, including much previously unpublished archival material, G. D. Sheffield seeks to answer this question by examining a crucial but previously neglected factor in the maintenance of the British army's morale in the First World War: the relationship between the regimental officer and the ordinary soldier.
Download or read book Truth from the Trenches written by Mark Settle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The IT management profession is not for the faint of heart. Anyone who has worked in this field is familiar with the unique (and borderline impossible) challenges of keeping pace with technological innovation while maintaining legacy systems, reskilling existing staff members and operating on shrinking budgets. Truth from the Trenches passes on the hard-won leadership lessons that six-time CIO Mark Settle gained over years of working in IT management. Settle describes the key constituencies that an IT leader needs to influence, seduce, leverage, and manage to be successful. His practical recommendations will allow readers to improve their organizational impact and accelerate their career advancement. In a sector where competency stems not from formal certification but on-the-job learning, Truth from the Trenches is a valuable and unique resource that is based on Settle’s deep experience working in a wide variety of industries. By applying Settle’s strategies, IT leaders will be able to avoid common pitfalls, save themselves from wasting time and on hopeless initiatives, and successfully do battle with the people issues, financial challenges, customer problems and technology opportunities they confront on a daily basis.
Download or read book Leadership written by Harry R. Carter and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Harry R. Carter has taken the time to share many of the hard-won experiences from his more than 40 years of fire service experience. Using a combination of humor and reality, he has createda guide for living the life of a leader.
Download or read book The Glory of the Trenches written by Coningsby Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Simply Stated written by Rodney W. Lancaster and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This simply stated book represents an initial attempt to identify the characteristics of leaders who initiate, guide, and provoke organizational change. The data discussed in this book is timely considering current endeavors to restructure organizations around the globe. Rodney W. Lancaster is doctoral candidate in "Educational Leadership." He has twenty plus years in education at the private and public school level as a teacher. He holds a building administrative licensure K-8/7-12, and has passed the School Superintendents Assessment.
Download or read book Business in the Trenches written by David Schroeder and published by . This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business in the Trenches shows how you can exploit the lessons of the Great War to win on the business battlefield. Business in the Trenches by David Schroeder combines compelling military history with insightful business analogies. It demonstrates clearly how companies grapple with the same problems as armies at war. Business in the Trenches describes how you can leverage the experiences war to solve vexing problems and defeat the competition. Business in the Trenches takes readers through a number of fascinating stories from World War One, a time of dramatic change in warfare. It draws parallels between the problems faced by armies on the battlefield, and the problems facing businesses today. Business in the Trenches unravels the mystery of why World War One turned into the quagmire it did, and how most organizations today follow similar paths for the same reasons. Most importantly, it provides detailed and practical advice on how to deal with specific challenges and achieve breakthrough success. Schroeder demonstrates that while times may change, human nature does not. This is especially true in the high pressure worlds of business and warfare. Schroeder's common sense yet controversial theories about World War One decisions, show them to be eerily similar to those made in business today. The same forces motivate people, and they still make similar choices for similar reasons. Understanding what produces victory or disaster, and why, enables you to succeed where most fail. About the Author David Schroeder is a globally experienced business consultant, a distinguished military officer, and a critically acclaimed designer of historical military simulations. He has helped high tech companies around the world increase their productivity and profitability. He is a Colonel in the Army Reserve, and has received awards at the highest levels. He was featured along with the Army Chief of Staff in videos on improving organizational performance. Schroeder has published a number of well-received detailed studies on the Great War.
Download or read book Leadership in the Trenches written by Bruce Hitchcock and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-20 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership in the Trenches is not a Book about the characteristics of leaders. This is a leadership book that explains the how-to leadership experience first hand. Dr. Hitchcock discusses in detail how leaders should function in the difficult circumstances of life in the church and of life in general. He describes the actions of effective leaders who have learned to survive and excel during the difficult times. This is a leadership book for current and potential leaders in the church or in any business environment. The Bible is a great leadership manual. We can learn necessary leadership skills from its teachings and the examples of the lives lived by its saints.
Download or read book Learned in the Trenches written by Maria Angela Capello and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shares the learnings and perspectives of two pioneer women who waded the many challenges posed by multiculturalism and gender in one of the corporate environments more rigid and traditional in the business world: the energy sector in the Middle East. How they managed to create a growth space for themselves and their teams is a story of professional and personal tenacity, shaping a privileged perspective that enabled them to understand the root causes of barriers, as well as envision plausible solutions. They propose in the book not only their vision, but a remarkable collection of unfiltered interviews to influential leaders in the energy sector, to complete a vision of what is key to achieve success when leading or consulting in a corporate environment. The book offers a compilation of very personal approaches to professionalism, resilience, work, and ultimately, success, from within and outside the ranks of highly regarded corporations in the energy sector. The ultimate aim is that of triggering a self-reflection in the readers, grounded on the learnings and perspectives of those who made it to the highest roles of one of the less understood business environments.
Download or read book Leading from the Trenches written by Natacha Dolson and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-25 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's world being a leader has often been associated with a title or position. However, I was once told by the Dean of Regent University that "leadership is a posture, not a position." With this being said, this book is intended to assist new or aspiring leaders to understand the responsibility of being a leader and offer a framework of development topics to assist in maximizing their leadership potential. The contents offer a map for self-development, knowledge, and understanding of the need to really 'get on the ground' and get to know one's team, what they do, who they are and how one's decisions as a leader affect them- both personally and professionally. To be the most efficient and influential leader, one must look inside to one's core and determine what kind of leader they want to be and work from the inside out. Without a solid foundation in character, the ability to influence others and truly make a difference will diminish. How a leader communicates, shares knowledge and models wanted behaviors strongly influences those around them. As such, attaining self-awareness and being willing to grow is essential. Often times aspiring or new leaders are so focused on the skills of the profession, they do not understand the need for character development until they begin to fail as leaders. By taking steps to understand what leadership truly is and gaining a perspective of how to approach it, leaders can build a strong foundation for influence and positive change.
Download or read book Leading from the Trenches written by Stephen V. Newton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School leaders know that instructional leadership is a crucial aspect of education. However, many of those leaders lack the knowledge and credibility to lead this work. Leaders must be empowered to enter into and guide instructional conversations while building leadership capacity of their teachers in the process. It is easy for administrators to get caught up in the daily managerial tasks of running a school. Passionate educators become principals, however, to make a positive impact on the classroom opportunities and experiences of young people. Because principals may not be experts in all areas of instruction, they must develop their own skills to become genuine participants in instructional conversations. However, the task of a true leader is also to develop the leadership capacity of those around them to ensure that best practices are embraced in all classrooms. The most important and consequential work in schools is happening in the trenches. Principals must commit to join their teachers in that space. With these new skills and a renewed commitment to genuine instructional leadership, administrators can work collaboratively with teachers to transform the educational experience of all students.
Download or read book Dispatches from the War Room written by Stanley B. Greenberg and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-02-17 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through his experiences aiding world leaders in pushing their domestic and international policies, Greenberg offers an insightful examination of leadership, democracy, and the bridge between candidate and constituency.
Download or read book Proven in the Trenches written by Ron Carson and published by Harriman House Limited. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The face of financial services has evolved – and, along with it, the very nature of financial advice. In an increasingly complex world where people are starving for someone they can trust, the time has come for financial advisors to rise to the occasion and reinvent the value they provide to better serve their clients. Of course, to make this evolutionary leap, advisors require a proven, time-tested strategy. A methodology established by one of the most successful advisors in the country and backed by decades of real-world application among thousands of advisors across the country. In Proven in the Trenches: 11 Principles to Maximize Advisor Value and Transform Your Firm’s Future, advisors will receive an actionable game plan touching on the core dimensions of a highly-functioning financial services firm: • Understanding Investor Behavior • Blueprinting Your Life and Your Business • Attracting Talent by Growing Your Own • Putting Process Behind Your People • Building a Brand that Connects and Converts • Wealth Planning and What It Takes to Revive Advisor Value • Creating a Compelling Client Experience • Evaluating Partnerships • Attracting New Clients and the Art of Ethical Persuasion • Plotting Your Succession • Making the Shift from Advisor to CEO
Download or read book Leadership in the Trenches written by Karen Hauschild and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Middle management is tough. Often the leaders above us do not think about our development or the development of those we lead. Instead, they focus on the bottom line and outcomes, and as a result the customer service and decisions they make are often at the expense of their own employees. Regardless of whether or not resources are available, the culture exudes 'do more with less.' What is a middle manager to do? Rather than throw your arms up in despair, influence what you can! Good leadership starts with being a good leader to yourself, and often that is the hardest place to start. Karen Hauschild has spent most of her professional life working in the trenches, so she has first-hand knowledge and experience navigating this all too familiar tug of war middle management deals with. In this must-read book, Hauschild shares the wisdom of her experience and offers real-world, actionable strategies for budding, new, or current middle managers. Ultimately, no matter what shape your team is currently in, you have the authority to do something about it. Leadership in the Trenches will give you the hope and confidence you need to grow as a leader with specific strategies you can immediately employ.
Download or read book Leadership without Ego written by Bob Davids and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you take a chain, pile it up and then push it, what direction will it go? Nowhere you can predict and not very far. If you take it by the end and pull it, which way will it go? It will follow you. Leadership is not about what sets you apart from those you lead—it’s about what binds you together. It is not about controlling others—it’s about trusting others. It’s not about your achievements—it’s about unleashing your team’s greatness. In short, leadership really isn’t about you—it’s about your people. Take Bob Davids, co-author of this book and successful leader of six businesses in fields as diverse as engineering and winemaking. His achievements often came thanks to being able to refrain from acting when others might have found intervening irresistible. By trusting his employees to be better than him in their area of responsibility and letting them act, Bob unleashed the human greatness that no one else—including employees themselves—suspected. Yet to lead without acting does not mean doing nothing. It means creating conditions in which things happen by themselves. Leadership Without Ego is about a transformation of the concept of leadership in the past two decades: a change of beliefs about how best to lead, along with radically different leadership practices. The ideas in this book have already changed the fortunes of hundreds of businesses and the lives of tens of thousands of employees. They can do the same for your business, your people—and you.
Download or read book Back to the Front written by Stephen O'Shea and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World War I is beyond the memory of almost everyone alive today. Yet it has left as deep a scar on the imaginative landscape of our century as it has on the land where it was fought. Nowhere is that more evident than on the Western Front-the sinuous, deadly line of trenches that stretched from the coast of Belgium to the border of France and Switzerland, a narrow swath of land in which so many million lives were lost. For journalist Stephen O'Shea, the legacy of the Great War is personal (both his grandfathers fought on the front lines) and cultural. Stunned by viewing the "immense wound" still visible on the battlefield of the Somme, and feeling that "history is too important to be left to the professionals," he set out to walk the entire 450 miles through no-man's-land to discover for himself and for his generation the meaning of the war. Back to the Front is a remarkable combination of vivid history and opinionated travel writing. As his walk progresses, O'Shea recreates the shocking battles of the Western Front, many now legendary-Passchendaele, the Somme, the Argonne, Verdun-and offers an impassioned perspective on the war, the state of the land, and the cultivation of memory. His consummate skill with words and details brings alive the players, famous and faceless, on that horrific stage, and makes us aware of why the Great War, indeed history itself, still matters. An evocative fusion of past and present, Back to the Front will resonate, for all who read it, as few other books on war ever have.
Download or read book From the Dugouts to the Trenches written by Jim Leeke and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball, like the rest of the country, changed dramatically when the United States entered World War I, and Jim Leeke brings these changes to life in From the Dugouts to the Trenches. He deftly describes how the war obliterated big league clubs and largely dismantled the Minor Leagues, as many prominent players joined the military and went overseas. By the war's end more than 1,250 ballplayers, team owners, and sportswriters would serve, demonstrating that while the war was "over there," it had a considerable impact on the national pastime. Leeke tells the stories of those who served, as well as organized baseball's response, including its generosity and patriotism. He weaves into his narrative the story of African American players who were barred from the Major Leagues but who nevertheless swapped their jerseys for fatigues, as well as the stories of those who were killed in action--and by diseases or accidents--and what their deaths meant to teammates, fans, and the sport in general. From the Dugouts to the Trenches illuminates this influential and fascinating period in baseball history, as nineteen months of upheaval and turmoil changed the sport--and the world--forever.
Download or read book In the Trenches written by Craig Zuber and published by Soldiers Impact Press. This book was released on 2010-01-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craig Zuber takes the discipline and accountability of the US Marine Corps into the business world with the publishing of his cutting-edge business guide, In the Trenches: Do Or Die Lessons From the Business Battlefield. ARE YOU ONE OF THE 500,000 SOLDIERS THAT LEAVE THE MILITARY EACH YEAR LOOKING TO START A NEW CAREER?YOU ARE TOLD TO GET A JOB; WHY NOT CREATE YOUR OWN?IN THE TRENCHES WAS WRITTEN FOR YOU. THIS BOOK UNCOVERS 10 ENTREPRENEURIAL PRINCIPLES THAT YOU LEARNED IN THE MILITARY ? AND HOW TO DIRECTLY APPLY THEM TO BUSINESS OWNERSHIP.
