Character In Action
The U.S. Coast Guard On Leadership
by Donald T. Phillips
with ADM James M. Loy
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. The authors establish the Coast Guard as an organization with effective leadership by telling true stories of leaders at many different ranks and in many roles - often during moments of crisis and great bravery. 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, the authors extract examples of what leadership is, how it works, and 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. The book is replete with tangible examples, vivid anecdotes, and explicit guidelines on how to instill leadership throughout an entire organization. Engaging stories abound on Coast Guard efficiency, innovation, and heroism and many are used to illustrate the service's effectiveness. From the military and government communities to the business world, a variety of organizations can benefit from this outstanding leadership guide.
Product Details
- ISBN-10: 1591146720
- ISBN-13: 978-1591146728
- Format: Hardcover: 152 pages
- Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
- Pub. Date: June 2003
