What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D Eisenhower, and Colin Powell? This book illustrates that great leaders become great through conscious effort - a commitment not only to develop vital skills but also to surmount personal shortcomings. Mission Command, Leadership, tactical and operational levels

Integrity and leadership : George Washington /Caroline Cox -- Determination and leadership : Ulysses S. Grant / Harry S. Laver -- Institutional leadership : George C. Marshall / Larry I. Bland -- Cross-cultural leadership : Dwight D. Eisenhower / Kerry E. Irish -- Charismatic leadership : Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller / Jon T. Hoffman -- Visionary leadership : Henry H. "Hap" Arnold / François Le Roy and Drew Perkins -- Technology and leadership : Hyman G. Rickover / Thomas L. "Tim" Foster -- Adaptive leadership : Harold G. "Hal" Moore / H. R. McMaster -- Exemplary followership : Colin L. Powell / Jeffrey J. Matthews.