Saltwater Leadership
A Primer on Leadership for the Junior Sea-Service Officer
Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval
| Author: | Robert O. Wray, Jr. | ISBN: | 9781612512136 |
| Publisher: | Naval Institute Press | Publication: | May 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Naval Institute Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert O. Wray, Jr. |
| ISBN: | 9781612512136 |
| Publisher: | Naval Institute Press |
| Publication: | May 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Naval Institute Press |
| Language: | English |
Designed for busy junior officers in the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine, this primer teaches the basics of leadership in five sequential steps. It begins with a useful overview of major leadership studies, followed by an informative summary of the wisdom of 380 senior sea-going officers regarding those leadership attributes required of the junior officer. One chapter includes sea stories from officers of varied backgrounds, each offering a leadership lesson that was learned the hard way. Along with this sage advice from experienced sea-service officers, the book offers a final chapter that helps readers build personalized plans to improve their own leadership skills. Such a practical guide is certain to turn young officers into successful leaders.
Designed for busy junior officers in the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine, this primer teaches the basics of leadership in five sequential steps. It begins with a useful overview of major leadership studies, followed by an informative summary of the wisdom of 380 senior sea-going officers regarding those leadership attributes required of the junior officer. One chapter includes sea stories from officers of varied backgrounds, each offering a leadership lesson that was learned the hard way. Along with this sage advice from experienced sea-service officers, the book offers a final chapter that helps readers build personalized plans to improve their own leadership skills. Such a practical guide is certain to turn young officers into successful leaders.
