How does the U.S. Coast Guard create; instill; and maintain leadership throughout a 40;000 member force spread across the United States? A former Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and a best-selling author combine their knowledge of the subject to offer a formula for success. Donald T. Phillips; who has written eight books on leadership; asserts that the Coast Guard is a superlative example of an organization with effective leadership; loaded with leaders at all levels. From a guardsman scraping barnacles off buoys in the Gulf of Mexico to the captain of a cutter in the Gulf of Alaska to the Commandant in Washington; they know exactly what leadership is; how it works; an d why it is important. This case study in leadership uses the Coast Guard as an example for other organizations who want to imbue leadership to every single one of its members. An effective leadership beacon; the book is replete with tangible examples; vivid anecdotes; and explicit guidelines on how to instill leadership throughout an entire organization. Stories abound on Coast Guard efficiency; innovation; and heroism and many are used to illustrate the service's effectiveness and to engage the reader. From the military and government communities to the business world; a variety of organizations can benefit from this outstanding leadership guide.
#667493 in Books 2004-01-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .98 x 5.51l; 1.28 #File Name: 1591134587440 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book and the other two volumes are great if interested in the American Revolution in South CarolinaBy Giles ChavousThis book and the other two volumes are great if interested in the American Revolution in South Carolina. What is lacking is a companion book of maps (with period location names to the present names) to be able to follow the "action" since the books are chronological and moves from place to place. I was constantly having research various colonial names and places which is doable but tedious. The author by his own admission is not a professional historian but rather a person with a deep love of the Southern American Revolution.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. excellent book relating to the revolutionary war in the southBy Bill McDowellexcellent book relating to the revolutionary war in the south. Received quickly and in describe condition. Will likely purchase the other two vols.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy SueI fell in love with O'Kelley's research and attention to detail.
