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2013-09-17T15:19:28-04:00 2013-09-17T15:19:28-04:00 CPT Aaron Kletzing 46

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My personal favorite is "Once An Eagle" -- great read. Long, though!

2013-09-17T16:00:58-04:00 2013-09-17T16:00:58-04:00 LT Private RallyPoint Member 128

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For the focus of leadership in the military I really enjoyed "The Generals". In regards to business and dealing with people "How to Win Friends and Influence People". As an entrepreneur in leadership "Rich Dad Poor Dad".

2013-09-20T14:59:59-04:00 2013-09-20T14:59:59-04:00 CPT Marcus Jackson 292

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've found firsthand combat histories to be better books on leadership than any manual or self-help business leadership book. The insights those leaders developed during and in response to the heat of battle are so much more... insightful.<br /><br />That said, I'll go with "We Were Soldiers Once... And Young."

2013-09-26T14:02:41-04:00 2013-09-26T14:02:41-04:00 SFC Michael Hasbun 630

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein... Don&#39;t judge it because of the movie, I promise they are unrelated.

2013-09-30T15:02:33-04:00 2013-09-30T15:02:33-04:00 Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member 985

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>John Maxwell&#39;s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. The stories that illustrate each law are great, and just a fun read. You don&#39;t have to agree with all the points...it&#39;s enough to make you just think and reflect.

2013-10-08T09:51:55-04:00 2013-10-08T09:51:55-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 1853

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was always a fan of Dale Carnegie "How to Win Friends and Influence People".<br>

2013-10-29T14:13:39-04:00 2013-10-29T14:13:39-04:00 SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 1856

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Who Moved My Cheese. By DR. Spencer Johnson. It puts how you should view life and change into Perspective and give great advice on how to lead with an open mind while being proactive and adaptable. Not really a military style book but has some eye opening thoughts.

2013-10-29T14:17:43-04:00 2013-10-29T14:17:43-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 1858

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Gates of Fire by&amp;nbsp;Steven Pressfield.

2013-10-29T14:20:03-04:00 2013-10-29T14:20:03-04:00 SFC Josh Watson 2149

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>The mission, the men and me - Pete Blaber</p><p> </p><p><br /><br /></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">If you’ve never read this book, I recommend getting a copy<br />and doing so.  It is a very entertaining<br />read but at the same time hits a lot of points that we, as leaders bring up<br />every day.  Listen to the guy on the<br />ground or don’t get treed by a Chihuahua; just two of several things I have<br />said or heard said in over 17 years in the Army covered in the book.  </p><p><br /><br /></p>

2013-10-30T19:13:18-04:00 2013-10-30T19:13:18-04:00 SSG Ron Davis 2396

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have read a lot of great leadership books but I keep coming back to Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People".  I think leadership works best when the person being "led" buys in because they see the win/win.  In the military it is ok to do a task because you were told due to the nature of combat.  Yet in leadership traits across the industry spectrum the data in this book seems timeless.

2013-11-01T15:54:04-04:00 2013-11-01T15:54:04-04:00 1SG Steven Stankovich 2401

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sir, I have a curveball for you on this one.  I have a good friend of mine, Jeff Figone, we were 1SGs together at Fort Huachuca a few years back.  We were both 19Ds back in our younger days and for different reasons, we reclassed over to MI.  Anyway, in one of our regular story telling times, he tells me that he once wrote a book.  So I pried until he spilled the beans.  He told me that he thought that it would be important to not only jot down the important things that you encounter in your day to day engagements, but to expound on them.  So he wrote a book.  It is called "One Noncommissioned Officer's Philosophies on Leadership" by 1SG Jeffrey Figone.  I read it and it is a no nonsense, boots on the ground interpretation of daily interactions, decisions and how they affect the unit.  I really enjoyed the read.  It may be hard to find, but I do suggest it as a good read...

2013-11-01T16:19:07-04:00 2013-11-01T16:19:07-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 2404

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Small Unit Leadership: A Commonsense Approach by COL Dandridge M. Malone (Ret.). I was sent this book when I was taking classes for a Military Leadership certification through American Military University. Having held squad leader and platoon sergeant positions already, I didn't think there would be a whole lot more to learn from the book but it opened my eyes even more to things I never considered. For the newer SGTs and SSGs, this is a very good read and well worth the time to take reading it. It will prepare you for the small unit level leadership and better your progression toward larger unit responsibilities.

2013-11-01T16:36:59-04:00 2013-11-01T16:36:59-04:00 CMC Robert Young 2405

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sir, I would offer two for your consideration. The first is The Code of the Warrior by Shannon French and the second is Leadership: The Warrior's Art by Christopher Kolenda. Both are cerebral reads which require some focus and concentration but provide a variety of perspectives about leadership and the profession of arms. They are thoughtful works which challenge the reader to think about how he or she approaches leadership.

2013-11-01T16:37:58-04:00 2013-11-01T16:37:58-04:00 SCPO John Lambert 2459

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Lincoln on Leadership.<br>

2013-11-01T20:38:15-04:00 2013-11-01T20:38:15-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 2630

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"Once An Eagle" by Anton Myrer.  It is long, but Sam Damon and his polar opposite Courtney Massengale show exactly what a leader should and should not be. Probably the best fiction I have ever read and filled with valuable lessons.

2013-11-02T12:14:57-04:00 2013-11-02T12:14:57-04:00 MAJ Joseph Parker 2631

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"The Killer Angels" is an excellent read on leadership on so many levels.

2013-11-02T12:25:21-04:00 2013-11-02T12:25:21-04:00 MAJ Jim Woods 2653

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just about anything by Col. David Hackworth and "First We Break All The Rules" by Marcus Buckingham.

2013-11-02T13:34:47-04:00 2013-11-02T13:34:47-04:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 2662

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>One of my older favorites is "Where have all the leaders gone?" by Lee Iacocca and FKSM 17-3-2 "Armor in Battle".

2013-11-02T14:04:37-04:00 2013-11-02T14:04:37-04:00 COL Private RallyPoint Member 2663

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Once an Eagle is #1. Resonant Leadership in the Emo Intelligence series is #2 or 1A for its applicability in large complex organizations!

2013-11-02T14:07:24-04:00 2013-11-02T14:07:24-04:00 Cpl Ray Fernandez 2774

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The best book on leadership I've read was The Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun by Wess Roberts. It was an interesting read and many of the principles that he used are still used today like the idea that every Hun has value even if only to serve as a bad example. It's simple clear and easy to adapt to a business or military environment.<br>

2013-11-03T01:10:14-05:00 2013-11-03T01:10:14-05:00 CMDCM Gene Treants 2894

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Art of War - SUN TZU.  I know it is not a new approach, but really this is a great book and needs to be understood.  Another great book is ON WAR: The Classic Book of Military Strategy by  <a class="a-link-normal" href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=General+Carl+Von+Clausewitz&amp;search-alias=books&amp;text=General+Carl+Von+Clausewitz&amp;sort=relevancerank" style="color:rgb(0, 102, 192);font-family:Arial , sans-serif;line-height:19px;">General Carl Von Clausewitz</a>.  Now neither may seem to be about leadership, but really both are nothing but.  If you understand the philosophy than you understand the basic leadership they both talk about.  Time has not really changer the methods of leadership from then to now, just the way it is implemented.  Gene Treants, Command Master Chief, Retired<br>

2013-11-03T14:29:00-05:00 2013-11-03T14:29:00-05:00 Sgt Private RallyPoint Member 3037

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"MCPW 6-11 Leading Marines." Hundreds of years of leadership, tradition, and combat.<div><br></div><div>And then there's "Marine! The Biography of Chesty Puller," who was the Marine Corps most celebrated combat veteran.</div><div><br></div><div>They're both inspirational reads.</div>

2013-11-04T04:29:57-05:00 2013-11-04T04:29:57-05:00 CW3 Private RallyPoint Member 3377

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>&quot;It&#39;s your Ship&quot;. Navy&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 12 [login to see] 34863px;&quot;&gt;Captain D. Michael Abrashoff. The BEST.&lt;/span&gt;

2013-11-04T22:13:59-05:00 2013-11-04T22:13:59-05:00 SSG Robert Burns 4263

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It Worked For Me by Colin Powell

2013-11-07T10:13:29-05:00 2013-11-07T10:13:29-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 6275

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"Once An Eagle" by Anton Myrer, shows what a good leader is and what a good leader is not.  It also shows that it's not always the best qualified person that gets promoted.  The book ranges from before WWI all the way up to Vietnam, but the lessons are still relevant today.<br>

2013-11-14T14:21:15-05:00 2013-11-14T14:21:15-05:00 SGT Ben Keen 12519

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"Good to Great" by Jim Collins was a good read.

2013-11-27T14:34:18-05:00 2013-11-27T14:34:18-05:00 SFC Aaron G. 16649

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>A good quick read is "The Three Meter Zone: Common Sense Leadership for NCOs" by CSM J.D. Pendry (Ret). I am in the process of reading "It Worked For Me" by Colin Powell. </p><p><br></p><p>All of these books mentioned will be added to my list of books to read. </p>

2013-12-06T20:42:16-05:00 2013-12-06T20:42:16-05:00 CMDCM Gene Treants 16764

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>PT-109: John Kennedy in WWII by Robert J. Donovan<div>Real life lessons learned in Combat at sea.  As I said elsewhere civilians have written great books on Management, but Leadership is learned in the military.  For every book written by a civilian on leadership, I have usually found a very good management manual.  Great leaders CAN be taught and not just born.  If you want to be a great leader, learn to follow first and know what your Mentors mean when they talk abiut the difference between leaders and managers.  </div>

2013-12-07T00:36:50-05:00 2013-12-07T00:36:50-05:00 CSM Private RallyPoint Member 16794

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br /><br /><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">Very hard question to answer because leadership is so<br />divers. I've read many of the books discussed so far but here are two I recently<br />finished. Both are worth your time and effort. The first and in my opinion the<br />most beneficial to any leader is "Crucial Conversations" by<br />Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler. The second, "The Leadership<br />Challenge" by Kouzes and Posner. Kouzes and Posner have written several<br />books on leadership and they all have merit.</p><br /><br />

2013-12-07T03:35:57-05:00 2013-12-07T03:35:57-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 17101

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The last one I can remember reading was "American Soldier" by Gen Tommy Franks. When war comes, you look for certain special qualities in the people you'll be working with. General Tom Franks embodies those qualities: strength, experience, a keen mind, energy, honor, good humor, and a deep loyalty to his troops and to his country.

2013-12-07T20:57:53-05:00 2013-12-07T20:57:53-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 18601

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is totally corny, but I find a lot of comfort and guidance in FM 6-22 and I keep it on my iPad.&lt;br&gt;

2013-12-10T16:56:20-05:00 2013-12-10T16:56:20-05:00 COL Private RallyPoint Member 18662

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Once an Eagle is an outstanding book on soldiering and leadership.  It is fiction, but still one of my favorites. 

2013-12-10T19:51:44-05:00 2013-12-10T19:51:44-05:00 SSG Randall P. 28739

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I picked up "Three Meter Zone" when I was at the clothing and sales, I'm still going through it but it did help while I was a small team leader.  I also picked up "The Mentor" a long time ago.  Both of these have helped a lot during my career (short compared to most who responded above)

2013-12-29T07:27:26-05:00 2013-12-29T07:27:26-05:00 CW2 Geoff Lachance 28898

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1. The Bible!<div>2. Passing of the Armies - Joshua Chamberlain</div>

2013-12-29T15:01:50-05:00 2013-12-29T15:01:50-05:00 SSG Darrin Roark 29054

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> If You Survive by 1LT George C. Wilson. This book chronicles the journey of a platoon leader, XO and company commander from Normandy to the end of WWII. This book shows all aspects of small unit leadership and the lessons learned here are things I apply to every job I do right up to this very day.

2013-12-29T20:45:42-05:00 2013-12-29T20:45:42-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 29059

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"48 rules of power" it was very helpful when I was a private. "Tell me how this ends" is a really good and inspirational book about Gen. Petraeus during iraq invasion. 

2013-12-29T20:55:53-05:00 2013-12-29T20:55:53-05:00 SSgt Nolan Hernandez 29106

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I highly recommend reading "The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell" by Oren Harari. <br>

2013-12-29T23:14:21-05:00 2013-12-29T23:14:21-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 29114

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>"About Face" by COL David Hackworth.  He illustrated perfectly that "mission accomplishment" and "the welfare of the Soldier" are not mutually exclusive ideas.</p><p> </p><p>"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey is applicable to both leaders and the rank &amp; file Soldier.</p><p> </p>

2013-12-29T23:41:59-05:00 2013-12-29T23:41:59-05:00 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 29121

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>the three meter zone common sense leadership for ncos

2013-12-30T00:25:31-05:00 2013-12-30T00:25:31-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 29182

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Servant by James C Hunter. The bible is number one of course but a lot of people have trouble interpreting it or finding the answers they need. The Servant breaks it down so simple. Amazing book!

2013-12-30T03:16:07-05:00 2013-12-30T03:16:07-05:00 SSG Robert Burns 33445

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It Worked for Me by Colin Powell.&lt;div&gt;Side note: MAJ Burns started this thread a while back. &amp;nbsp;It has hundreds of responses.&lt;/div&gt;

2014-01-06T00:06:00-05:00 2014-01-06T00:06:00-05:00 SFC James Baber 37335

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), it defined everything I would do throughout my entire career.</p><p><br></p><p>Alan, just kidding, I think this is a good question, but I think it also goes hand in hand with the one that MAJ Burns has running about what is in your professional library, and for me to choose one definitive one over all the books I have utilized and read during my career and since, for me would be next to impossible as many have had their individual impacts and influence on me at various times for various reasons.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for sharing.</p>

2014-01-13T12:07:27-05:00 2014-01-13T12:07:27-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 37604

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p class="MsoNormal">The book East of Chosin: Entrapment and Breakout in Korea,<br />1950 definitely made me take a hard look at myself as a leader</p>

2014-01-13T21:56:00-05:00 2014-01-13T21:56:00-05:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 37606

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>SN West, great question! For me that one book that had--and continues to have--the biggest impact, was actually an audio compilation of speeches, and radio addresses from Napoleon Hill; it was expertly assembled by the Nightingale-Conant company, and represents Dr. Hill's life work, in his own words, with narration that helps guide the listener (or more aptly... student) from one section or idea to the next; IMHO this information is the raw building blocks or foundation on which success is built upon, and I highly recommend it for leaders at all levels. The set is approximately 5 to 6 CDs, and information that anyone can refer back to year in and year out. I often recommend for folks to use the library or other free resources to sample many books, audio, DVDs, etc.; however, in this case I can say without reservation to purchase this program for your professional library, I give this outstanding presentation my highest and strongest recommendation! Thanks for hosting a great discussion... I'm very interested to see what others out there list as their top leadership read! <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nightingale.com/products/science-personal-achievement-napoleon-hill/">http://www.nightingale.com/products/science-personal-achievement-napoleon-hill/</a></p><p> </p><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://www.nightingale.com/media/earl-nightingale1.jpg"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://www.nightingale.com/products/science-personal-achievement-napoleon-hill/" target="_blank">The Science of Personal Achievement - Nightingale Conant</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Follow in the footsteps of the giants of success!</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div>

2014-01-13T21:59:50-05:00 2014-01-13T21:59:50-05:00 SFC Stephen P. 37955

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>On Killing - LTC Dave Grossman<br>Book of Five Rings - Miyamoto Musashi<br><br>Neither of them deal directly with leadership, but both help to understand the minds of warriors.<br><br>

2014-01-14T18:10:23-05:00 2014-01-14T18:10:23-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 50563

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have not been able to finish it yet, but so far it's a spectacular book. "Once an Eagle" by Anton Myrer

2014-02-03T21:08:27-05:00 2014-02-03T21:08:27-05:00 CMC Robert Young 50599

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SSgt, I haven't been able to narrow it down to one, but I strongly recommend Leadership; the Warriors' Art and The Warrior Politic.

2014-02-03T21:51:24-05:00 2014-02-03T21:51:24-05:00 SSG Gerhard S. 53102

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A little while back I read "Turn the Ship Around" by Cpt. David Marquet USN.  <br><br>Cpt. Marquet was given command of the WORST rated Nuclear Submarine in the USN fleet the USS Santa Fe.  It was literally the WORST ship by every metric.  When Cpt. Marquet realized he had a problem, he took some Militarily unorthodox steps and within 1 year he had the HIGHEST rated ship in the Nuclear Submarine Fleet.  His concept was to throw out the top down, by the manual solution to resolving problems, and to first ensure his team was competent, largely they were.  He then resolved to make EACH service member on his ship personally responsible for their actions. The result was phenomenal. <br><br>An example I remember.  There is a policy that if one makes a noise when the ship is running quiet, someone is supposed to find an officer and report that person for making the noise.  Furthermore, disciplinary action would follow.  Cpt. Marquet turned things around.  He changed the policy and addressed the crew telling them that each member will be responsible for reporting THEMSELVES for making a noise, and NO disciplinary action would follow the self-report.  One would suspect the number of reports went down following this action.  Amazingly, self-reported noise reports went UP.  Crew members were reporting themselves for noises that likely would have gone unnoticed.  Now here's the key.  Instead of continuing with business as usual, crew members, collaborated on ways to ensure common noises were eliminated.  New, and innovative means were developed to keep the ship quiet.<br><br>The gains didn't end there, the crew, understanding they were responsible for making things work better, collaborated with each other on all levels to ensure that the ship ran better, quieter, and more efficiently in general.  In a fitness report where evaluators come on board and run scenarios designed to result in specific problems the evaluators stated that the crew of the Santa Fe TRIED to make all of the intended errors, but had somehow em-placed (non by the book) safeguards in place and recognized the error for what it was and corrected the issue before it actually became a mistake.<br><br>In short, Cpt Marquet's crew owned responsibility for their actions, their part in the running of the ship, and in the overall mission accomplishment.  This concept resulted in the BEST rated ship in the fleet, the highest reenlistment rate, and after a 5 year study, the highest promotion to command rate for the Ships officers in the Navy.<br><br>A success story by any measure.  A great read, and one I would recommend.<br><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/">http://www.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/</a> [login to see] <br><br><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/gno/beacon/BeaconSprite-US-01-fw._V355247711_.png"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/%20%5Blogin%20to%20see%5D%20">Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders: David Marquet: [login to see] 406: Amazon.com: Books</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders [David Marquet] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. &lt;DIV&gt;&lt;b&gt;“Leadership should mean giving control rather than ta...</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div>

2014-02-07T09:41:30-05:00 2014-02-07T09:41:30-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 53560

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sir,&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I read Coach Pete Carroll&#39;s book it is filled with great leadership philosophy&#39;s.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h1 id=&quot;title&quot; class=&quot;a-size-large a-spacing-none&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);&quot;&gt;Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;V/R&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;1SG Haro&lt;/div&gt;

2014-02-08T05:42:58-05:00 2014-02-08T05:42:58-05:00 PO3 Bill Bruzdowski 73845

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"The seven habits of highly effective people" has always been a favorite among leaders. If you are looking for professional and personal growth, I recommend going to GetAbstract.com for a good read. The site takes the most popular business books of today and condenses it to a few pages. Kinda like cliff notes for business books

2014-03-11T16:27:20-04:00 2014-03-11T16:27:20-04:00 SFC Michael Hasbun 73858

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Starship Troopers... It really emphasizes service over self..

2014-03-11T17:03:35-04:00 2014-03-11T17:03:35-04:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 76302

<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-2033"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-s-the-best-book-on-leadership-you-ve-ever-read%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What%27s+the+best+book+on+leadership+you%27ve+ever+read%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-s-the-best-book-on-leadership-you-ve-ever-read&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat&#39;s the best book on leadership you&#39;ve ever read?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-the-best-book-on-leadership-you-ve-ever-read" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="d76f9153f7e55a2622f879b771c7ebe9" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/002/033/for_gallery_v2/image.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/002/033/large_v3/image.jpg" alt="Image" /></a></div></div>Leadership and Training for the Fight by. Paul Howe

2014-03-15T03:15:52-04:00 2014-03-15T03:15:52-04:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 76736

<div class="images-v2-count-2"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-2057"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-s-the-best-book-on-leadership-you-ve-ever-read%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What%27s+the+best+book+on+leadership+you%27ve+ever+read%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-s-the-best-book-on-leadership-you-ve-ever-read&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat&#39;s the best book on leadership you&#39;ve ever read?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-the-best-book-on-leadership-you-ve-ever-read" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="a85cebc0ac117a8ccf7b56c54cc92baa" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/002/057/for_gallery_v2/image.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/002/057/large_v3/image.jpg" alt="Image" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-2058"><a class="fancybox" rel="a85cebc0ac117a8ccf7b56c54cc92baa" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/002/058/for_gallery_v2/image.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/002/058/thumb_v2/image.jpg" alt="Image" /></a></div></div>Here are two that you should add to your library; Leadership and Training for the Fight by. Paul Howe and The Mission, The Men and Me by. Pete Blaber

2014-03-15T23:49:25-04:00 2014-03-15T23:49:25-04:00 TSgt Brian Herman 76934

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sun Tzu, the art of war. Still the most relevant book on the subject.&lt;br&gt;

2014-03-16T12:53:10-04:00 2014-03-16T12:53:10-04:00 SPC Michael Hunt 79908

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"Proverbs" and "A Purpose Driven Life"

2014-03-20T08:01:51-04:00 2014-03-20T08:01:51-04:00 CW2 Jonathan Kantor 97792

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I suppose a movie would be ok for the discussion as well.  I think that Platoon and Casualties of War are both examples of what to do and what not to do in a combat zone.

2014-04-09T17:31:11-04:00 2014-04-09T17:31:11-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 97933

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The best book I have read was We Were Soldiers once and young. That is for the current leader. Another great book for history lesson is The Gamble about Gen Petraus.

2014-04-09T20:31:22-04:00 2014-04-09T20:31:22-04:00 Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member 98007

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am a regular guy so I don't want to come off as a careerist or like I am talking from some true position of authority, but I am going to give this a shot because I think you pose a really good question.  I joined "The Guard" for the college money, initially, because I came from a poor family and I was trying to change my life.  After I graduated from college I did a brief stint as an outside sales rep, but then I was hired by Travelers Property Casualty and I was recruited for their leadership development program.  While in their program I met a man than changed my life.....somewhat cliche I know, but true.  The guy had me read "Oh the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss.  He said, "Read that book tonight and come back and tell me what it meant to you."  Of course I thought the book to be elementary, but I also knew that there is always hidden meaning in well written work.  Eventually we discussed the book and I told him that I thought the book was about hope, and promise, and about doing something with your life, and that sometime bad things may happen, but ultimately your life is up to you.  And he said, "Okay, good news, you are ready for leadership development."  He went on to describe two kinds of people: those with an internal locus of control and those with an external.  Those with internal believe that they control and shape their own lives, while the opposite believe that they are victims of circumstance and that their lives are already predetermined.  After that, the reading was heavy.  These are the books that got me here:<br><br>- The One Minute Manager, by Ken Blanchard.  This book is a quick read and shows you that managing (whiled not true leadership), while complex, can be made simple, using his method of One Minute Goal Setting, One Minute Praising, and the One Minute Reprimand.  [This concept, coupled with the Situational Leadership Model, will make you effective quickly, without the requirement for a lot of experience or educational depth.<br><br>- Sharing Success and Owning Failure, by Col David Goldfein.  This book is written by an Air Force Squadron Commander who basically tells his story of what he learned and when, and how it made him successful.  It is somewhat of diary, but it taught me a lot.<br><br>- The Things They Carried, by Tim O'Brien.  A Vietnam story of what soldiers hung on to, when they were going through one of the most controversial wars of our time.  It will teach you about people...your people, before you just 'roll in hot' and order them to take a hill.  This book will touch you, or should, about soldiers on a personal level.<br><br>- The Courageous Follower, by Ira Chaleff.  This book teaches the reader about the power of the follower, and reminds all of us, to include leaders, that we need to have people rally around "the purpose" and not "the man".  Power is seductive, but when the purpose is the focus, you can lead and manage mission and morale with verve and enthusiasm. <br><br>- American Generalship: Character is Everything/The Art of Command, by Edgar Puryear.  This book is heavy and it has a history focus, but it's message is clear in the title. It has endorsements by Generals Powell and Schwarzkopf, but it is a bit hard to get through.  <br><br>The thing about leadership, especially principal centered leadership, is that there is always someone out there repackaging and reselling what's been out there for hundreds of years.  You simply need to look a these things as "tools for the toolbox" and figure out what works for you, because as we we all know, LEADERSHIP is personality driven....and we are all different. <br><br>Best of luck to you!  <br>

2014-04-09T22:12:57-04:00 2014-04-09T22:12:57-04:00 PO3 Shaun Taylor 268016

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How To Win Friends &amp; Influence People by Dale Carnegie. How Full Is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath.

2014-10-07T13:43:26-04:00 2014-10-07T13:43:26-04:00 SPC David S. 270264

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

2014-10-08T22:15:26-04:00 2014-10-08T22:15:26-04:00 LTC Scott O'Neil 272187

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>General Patton's Principals for Life and Leadership. Old Blood and Guts may have been arrogant, confident, and self absorbed, but he lead his command from the front for all his men to see. He was honest to a fault often speaking from his heart without thinking. The soldiers of Third Army displayed courage and fortitude often executing the un-executable. He may have instilled fear in his men, but that fear often morphed into respect and admiration. The Germans feared him, the Russians feared him and our allies respected his audaciousness and confidence. No other Army Commander could have turned his Army 90 North and force marched them to a small town called Bastogne to save the remnants of Airborne Division encircled by the Germans in their last offensive. These principals of leadership are worth the read and worth adoption by future leaders.

2014-10-10T12:11:33-04:00 2014-10-10T12:11:33-04:00 MSgt Private RallyPoint Member 306180

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Start with why by Simon sinek

2014-11-02T00:41:08-04:00 2014-11-02T00:41:08-04:00 SSgt Lucas Dyer M.S. 327151

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2014-11-14T16:20:26-05:00 2014-11-14T16:20:26-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 435897

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Gallic War: Seven Commentaries on The Gallic War by Julius Caesar<br /><br />Beware of references to corn sir.

2015-01-25T20:38:34-05:00 2015-01-25T20:38:34-05:00 SSG Gerhard S. 436134

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Turn the Ship Around! - By L. David Marquet.<br /><br />Innovative approach that turned one of the Navy's worst performing boats into one of the best!<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/">http://www.amazon.com/dp/</a> [login to see] /?tag=mh0b-20&amp;hvadid= [login to see] &amp;ref=pd_sl_2pny2usoba_e

2015-01-25T23:18:59-05:00 2015-01-25T23:18:59-05:00 SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 436421

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>One of my favorites is "The Mission, The Men, and Me" by Pete Blaber. Mr. Blaber is a former SpecOps leader who describes both the good and bad of leadership in todays technological world. Interesting stuff.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Mission-Men-Me-Commander/dp/">http://www.amazon.com/The-Mission-Men-Me-Commander/dp/</a> [login to see]

2015-01-26T07:27:01-05:00 2015-01-26T07:27:01-05:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 437135

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>wish i could remember all of the leadership books i read for research in my Master's program. All of them are gems w/ specifics to pull from &amp; apply to real life.<br /><br />Who Moved My Cheese<br />Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun<br />21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership<br />Book of 5 Rings<br />Art of War<br />How to Win Friends &amp; Influence People<br /><br />I know I'm forgetting about 10 others...

2015-01-26T15:31:58-05:00 2015-01-26T15:31:58-05:00 CPT Zachary Brooks 541617

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This might be a great place to start:<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rallypoint.com/topics/books">http://www.rallypoint.com/topics/books</a>

2015-03-20T09:52:59-04:00 2015-03-20T09:52:59-04:00 GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad 541698

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2015-03-20T10:21:22-04:00 2015-03-20T10:21:22-04:00 Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS 541728

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Please add tag "Books" to the group (you can edit original post to do this)! we're started the RP Book Club, and this thread will appear in there.<br /><br />Additionally, by editing your interests, anytime someone tags "Books" these threads will show up!

2015-03-20T10:33:01-04:00 2015-03-20T10:33:01-04:00 SPC Jesse Akers 541832

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Definitely the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. He has written some other great ones, but as far as working on yourself first to become the best leader you can be, I would pick that book.<br /><br />The West Point Way of Leadership is also something I remember having a profound influence on me.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/The-West-Point-Way-Leadership/dp/">http://www.amazon.com/The-West-Point-Way-Leadership/dp/</a> [login to see] <br /><br />Finally, Co-Active Coaching, this is more specific towards particular methods of effective coaching, this can relate to leadership and even effective peer and follower-ship relations. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/010/702/qrc/global-sprite_bluebeacon-32-v1._V327533540_.png?1443036413"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/The-West-Point-Way-Leadership/dp/0385417039">The West Point Way of Leadership: Larry Donnithorne: 9780385417037: Amazon.com: Books</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">The West Point Way of Leadership [Larry Donnithorne] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. West Point has bred more CEOs than any business school, and the leadership skills taught there are truly matters of life and death.Bolder than Sun Tzu</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2015-03-20T11:14:29-04:00 2015-03-20T11:14:29-04:00 SPC David S. 541874

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Turn Your Ship Around - A good read infused with a military perspective. <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/">http://www.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/</a> [login to see] <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/010/703/qrc/global-sprite_bluebeacon-32-v1._V327533540_.png?1443036414"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/1591846404">Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders: L. David Marquet, Stephen...</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders [L. David Marquet, Stephen R. Covey] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Leadership should mean giving control rather than taking control and creating leaders rather than forging followers. David Marquet</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2015-03-20T11:26:50-04:00 2015-03-20T11:26:50-04:00 PO3 Steven Sherrill 542101

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In my opinion, leadership is not something that can be learned from a book. I think it is something that is learned when you are thrown into it. When one is pushed into a position where they need to lead, one of two things will happen. One the person will thrive, and show that they are a leader. Two the person will falter, and another individual will step up to lead.<br /><br />My favorite book on leadership, is the Sagas of the Icelanders. It is not technically a book on leadership, but in cataloging the line of the families, there are many examples of both exceptional and lackluster leadership. Additionally, it catalogs the aftermath for good or for bad.

2015-03-20T13:00:22-04:00 2015-03-20T13:00:22-04:00 MAJ Jim Steven 543627

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It's Your Ship is a good one!

2015-03-21T09:22:43-04:00 2015-03-21T09:22:43-04:00 LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow 560952

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've been retired for a long time, and haven't really done any formal leadership reading for even longer.<br /><br />In a humorous vein, Scott Adams' Dilbert collection, "Don't Step in the Leadership"

2015-03-30T02:06:50-04:00 2015-03-30T02:06:50-04:00 SPC James Mcneil 561129

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership would have to be my favorite.

2015-03-30T07:20:58-04:00 2015-03-30T07:20:58-04:00 Capt Richard I P. 561147

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Gates of Fire, for demonstrating that the opposite of fear is love.

2015-03-30T07:59:38-04:00 2015-03-30T07:59:38-04:00 Capt Richard I P. 561152

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Also: <br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-professional-military-fiction">https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-professional-military-fiction</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/011/191/qrc/gates.jpg?1443037249"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-professional-military-fiction">What is the best professional military fiction? | RallyPoint</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Of the options offered? Warning: mentioning the movies without having read the books is a down-votable offense. Offering an alternative professional military fiction is acceptable, but six answers to a survey is not supportable.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2015-03-30T08:04:27-04:00 2015-03-30T08:04:27-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 561163

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Infantry Attacks: by Erwin Rommel. It is his personal account of his career throughout World War 1.

2015-03-30T08:18:32-04:00 2015-03-30T08:18:32-04:00 MSgt Private RallyPoint Member 561210

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I agree with others on this page and say the Bible

2015-03-30T09:15:08-04:00 2015-03-30T09:15:08-04:00 MSgt Private RallyPoint Member 561215

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>thank you for asking this

2015-03-30T09:16:50-04:00 2015-03-30T09:16:50-04:00 Cpl Glynis Sakowicz 561503

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"Marine" by 'Chesty Puller' I think it was my favorite, simply because my father served with him twice, in the south Pacific and Camp Pendelton, and he could be nudged into telling me a few nuggets of memory now and then.

2015-03-30T12:30:48-04:00 2015-03-30T12:30:48-04:00 SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member 561557

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="68217" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/68217-cpt-brian-hughes">CPT Brian Hughes</a> does the FM 6-22 counts as a book?

2015-03-30T12:58:57-04:00 2015-03-30T12:58:57-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 561711

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Beyond Band Of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters by himself<br />At the end of the book he has a list: Leadership at the Point of the Bayonet which essentially boils down the whole book

2015-03-30T14:29:30-04:00 2015-03-30T14:29:30-04:00 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 562257

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was given "The Diamond", written by Sergeant Major Bobby Owens, by my CSM. I just started reading it, but I like what I've read already. It gives a time line and very good points on what to do prior to the 1SG position, what to go and expect when becoming the 1SG and guidance on the months ahead.

2015-03-30T19:51:20-04:00 2015-03-30T19:51:20-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 562704

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Once an Eagle

2015-03-30T23:23:08-04:00 2015-03-30T23:23:08-04:00 LTC Scott O'Neil 563183

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Heroic Leadership: Leading with Integrity and Honor by William Cohen : A book with proven leadership strategies used by combat and business leaders to accomplish impossible goals.

2015-03-31T09:32:30-04:00 2015-03-31T09:32:30-04:00 Maj Private RallyPoint Member 566704

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Meditations. Marcus Aurelius.

2015-04-01T22:04:52-04:00 2015-04-01T22:04:52-04:00 SFC Charles S. 579445

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"We Were Soldiers Once… And Young" by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore (Ret.) and war journalist Joseph L. Galloway

2015-04-08T13:43:30-04:00 2015-04-08T13:43:30-04:00 LTC Patrick Turner 579841

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have read many historical and military books over the years. I thoroughly enjoyed Doris Kearns book entitiled TEAM OF RIVALS. This book undertook to explain how Lincoln, during the Civil War, coordinated his cabinet of competing interests and fashioned them into a cohesive unit. In some cases, former adversaries who ran for President. He had a unique way of bringing people together to do the very best job.

2015-04-08T16:18:46-04:00 2015-04-08T16:18:46-04:00 SSgt Tim Maddock 579994

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>West Point Leadership: Profiles of Courage <br />By Daniel E Rice

2015-04-08T17:29:16-04:00 2015-04-08T17:29:16-04:00 SSG Chris Watson 580042

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership" by Steven Sample

2015-04-08T17:44:28-04:00 2015-04-08T17:44:28-04:00 1SG Gary Cooper 580159

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My men are my heros by Brad Kasal

2015-04-08T18:32:45-04:00 2015-04-08T18:32:45-04:00 Sgt Mike Sarris 580597

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Every Man A Tiger by General Chuck Horner.

2015-04-08T21:49:42-04:00 2015-04-08T21:49:42-04:00 1LT Private RallyPoint Member 580614

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The way of the shepherd and anything written by john maxwell

2015-04-08T21:56:38-04:00 2015-04-08T21:56:38-04:00 CPT Jonathan Wickham 580788

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Before I went to OCS, I read The Journals Of Lewis and Clark. I really admire what those Army captains and their enlisted soldiers were able to accomplish. It is an inspiring example of Army leadership.

2015-04-08T23:10:22-04:00 2015-04-08T23:10:22-04:00 1SG Angel Cruz 581134

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>New Testament and Yeshua

2015-04-09T05:42:33-04:00 2015-04-09T05:42:33-04:00 1SG Patrick Sims 581520

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Martin Group &amp; Courage of the Lions---At Amazon.com Electronic books. it was written by a 1st Sergeant Mike Valerio.

2015-04-09T10:33:42-04:00 2015-04-09T10:33:42-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 581546

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Starship Troopers

2015-04-09T10:48:51-04:00 2015-04-09T10:48:51-04:00 1LT Richard C. 581565

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Burden of Command: A Tale of Extraordinary Leadership in Afghanistan by LTC Raymond Millen.<br /><br />I had the pleasure of serving with LTC Millen at the beginning of my military career. The few lessons he was able to impart stayed with me...most importantly, 'what are you going to do now?' <br /><br />The personality conflicts and lessons learned throughout this story are great take-aways for anyone.

2015-04-09T11:00:48-04:00 2015-04-09T11:00:48-04:00 CPL David Salazar 585396

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Servant by James Hunter

2015-04-11T10:50:27-04:00 2015-04-11T10:50:27-04:00 SFC Unkl Byl 591564

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Green Eggs and Ham with Sam I Am.

2015-04-14T13:53:37-04:00 2015-04-14T13:53:37-04:00 SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA 591702

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No Excuse Leadership. I found it highly motivating, especially the chapter by the Private who went through Ranger School.

2015-04-14T15:00:13-04:00 2015-04-14T15:00:13-04:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 600203

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Band of Brothers and MAJ Winter's bio. Never a better leader..... Ever. Deciding to countermand an order to send your Soldiers to their death for no real payoff demonstrates both an epic pair of spheres and a level of loyalty to ones Soldiers that exceeds the total combined level of care today's senior leadership shows for their troops.... Across all branches.

2015-04-18T10:07:44-04:00 2015-04-18T10:07:44-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 600306

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It was not a but a movie about the travails of George Washington's endeavor to command the Continental Army and Militia when it looked like all odds were against them.

2015-04-18T11:38:35-04:00 2015-04-18T11:38:35-04:00 SSG Donald Haley 601568

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Patton's. Principles

2015-04-19T02:06:29-04:00 2015-04-19T02:06:29-04:00 CAPT Kevin B. 610305

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion by Pete Carroll because it focuses more on you vs. what you do to other people. Nothing worse than being around miserable leaders.

2015-04-22T17:06:51-04:00 2015-04-22T17:06:51-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 610523

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The "best book" has changed for me as my career progressed, but as a LT, I found Platoon leader by James McDonough to be the most helpful for understanding my impact on those I lead in trying circumstances.

2015-04-22T18:42:55-04:00 2015-04-22T18:42:55-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 624911

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Colin Powell's biography. He mentions some great personal leadership quotes. The book illuminates a great example of passion. He lost his service revolver on a train loaded with military equipment and vehicles as a LT. His leadership showed compassion by punishing him, picking him up, and pushing him to go forward.

2015-04-28T11:16:25-04:00 2015-04-28T11:16:25-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 702439

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Colin Powell's book and readings on Carl Von Clausewitz and his Trinity. You can apply his theories with the failures in Iraq.

2015-05-28T12:32:59-04:00 2015-05-28T12:32:59-04:00 LTC Patrick Turner 922673

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I really enjoyed TEAM OF RIVALS by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Lincoln was able to coordinate and manage difficult personalities into his Cabinet, many of who were former rivals for the Presidency. He was not very well like in the beginning but ultimately they all loved his style- and results.

2015-08-27T16:10:24-04:00 2015-08-27T16:10:24-04:00 MAJ Michael Bressler 923282

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Bible

2015-08-27T21:33:16-04:00 2015-08-27T21:33:16-04:00 SSgt Lucas Dyer M.S. 923665

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A Battle Won by Handshakes: The Story of Alpha Company 1/5! Semper Fi!

2015-08-28T00:52:46-04:00 2015-08-28T00:52:46-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 925219

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For strategic thinking Carl Von Clausewitz.

2015-08-28T15:46:15-04:00 2015-08-28T15:46:15-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 925223

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For fomenting a successful revolution Mao Tse Tung. Pardon my spelling.

2015-08-28T15:47:32-04:00 2015-08-28T15:47:32-04:00 SCPO Private RallyPoint Member 1145881

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Captain, in all seriousness, books are all about someone's theories and probables. I think that most times, these books are written by researchers who then write a book with "no street time." When I graduated from Boot Camp and went to my first ship, my Chief said, "Forget what those books told you in Boot Camp." That was on a destroyer. When I went carriers, my Chief said, "Forget how they do things on Tin Cans, this is the Big Boy Navy." My point is this: EVERYTHING I learned about good, sound, effective leadership - what's good, what's not, what's right, what's wrong - came from observing the many and varied leaders that I had in my life, whether they worked directly or indirectly with me. I watched their physical interactions, I listened to their verbal interactions, I especially listened to their mumblings!!! Maybe there are people who get something from books. But, when I was a police detective, for example, no amount of book learning would have helped me at the Hyatt Skywalk collapse in KCMO in 1981, 114 people killed in about 30 seconds. How I acted and reacted throughout that entire days-long tragedy came from years of observation and interactions, not books. My leadership style and mannerisms in the military were the result of the exact same thing, the product of watching and listening to countless Senior NCOs and Officers whose paths crossed mine over the years. Though retired, I'm still picking up a few things I missed. I believe no one ever stops learning...if they're paying attention, that is.

2015-12-02T17:38:48-05:00 2015-12-02T17:38:48-05:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 1148097

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>George Washington to include a move about him. He grew an army when he had little tangible to give back. He fought a world class enemy, and he created a strategic alliance with the French.

2015-12-03T14:07:48-05:00 2015-12-03T14:07:48-05:00 LTC Stephen F. 1277632

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="68217" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/68217-cpt-brian-hughes">CPT Brian Hughes</a> the best books on leadership that I have read are<br />The Bible by about 60 authors under the inspiration of God [concur with CW4 Gary S. <br />Attacks by Erwin Rommel<br />On Infantry by John English, <br />The Face of Battle by John Keegan<br />Crusades in Europe by Dwight D. Eisenhower <br />Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon; Great Captains Unveiled; T.E. Lawrence in Arabia and After by CPT H. H. Liddell Hart, <br />Brave Men; Here is Your War by Ernie Pyle <br />The Art of War by Sun Tsu<br />Panzer Battles by F.W. von Mellenthin<br />Bible and Sword; A Distant Mirror by Barbara S. Tuchman

2016-02-03T11:57:55-05:00 2016-02-03T11:57:55-05:00 Maj John Bell 1315974

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Small Unit Leadership - A Common Sense Approach by Col Dandridge Malone. It is a great book for how to relate to people in and out of the service.

2016-02-19T18:45:53-05:00 2016-02-19T18:45:53-05:00 SSgt Nolan Hernandez 1417324

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"The 5 Levels of Leadership" by John C. Maxwell.

2016-03-30T21:22:41-04:00 2016-03-30T21:22:41-04:00 2013-09-17T15:19:28-04:00