Author : Beth F. Coye
Publisher :
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 25,46 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780965857802
A novel in letters tells the stor of a woman's life in the U.S. Navy and her gradual coming out as a lesbian.
Author : Admiral William H. McRaven
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 23,50 MB
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1455570230
Based on a Navy SEAL's inspiring graduation speech, this #1 New York Times bestseller of powerful life lessons "should be read by every leader in America" (Wall Street Journal). If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life; and he explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves-and the world-for the better. Admiral McRaven's original speech went viral with over 10 million views. Building on the core tenets laid out in his speech, McRaven now recounts tales from his own life and from those of people he encountered during his military service who dealt with hardship and made tough decisions with determination, compassion, honor, and courage. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in life's darkest moments. "Powerful." --USA Today "Full of captivating personal anecdotes from inside the national security vault." --Washington Post "Superb, smart, and succinct." --Forbes
Author : Marshall Goldsmith
Publisher : Pfeiffer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,28 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Business consultants
ISBN : 9780787955175
The world's greatest coaches come together to provide a comprehensive look at how modern coaching is taking over as the management style of choice. With contributions from today's thought leaders: Nancy J. Adler, John R. Alexander, David Allen, Judith M. Bardwick, Richard Beckhard, James A. Belasco, Chip R. Bell, Roger Chevalier, Thomas Crane, Bert Decker, Alan Fine, Joe Folkman, Alyssa M. Freas, Robert Fulme, r Marshall Goldsmith, Don Grayson, Victoria A. Guthrie, Bill Hawkins, Tom Heinselman, Paul Hersey, Maya Hu-Chan, Julie Johnson, Beverly L. Kaye, James M. Kouzes, Kerry Larson, Richard J. Leider, Bruce Lloyd, Laurence S. Lyons, Carlos Marin, Howard Morgan, David Noer, Tom Pettey, Elizabeth Pinchot, Gifford Pinchot, Barry Z. Posner, Alastair Robertson, Edgar H. Schein, Deepak Sethi, Jeremy Solomons, Iain Somerville, Liz Thach, Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., David Ulrich, Cathy Walt, Robert Witherspoon Pfeiffer 350 Sansome Street, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104-1342 (415) 433-1740; Fax (415) 433-0499 (800) 274-4434; Fax (800) 569-0443 www.pfeiffer.com Business/Management ISBN 078795517-5 Barcode Put coaching into practice in your organization! Executive coaching is dramatically increasing in popularity. Leaders around the world are both using coached and becoming coaches. But, the understanding of what executive coaching is and how it can increases leaders' effectiveness has not grown as fast as the application of this process. Coaching for Leadership: How the World's Greatest Coaches Help Leaders Learn brings together the best executive coaches to give the reader an understanding of how coaching works, why it works, and how leaders can make the best use of the coaching process. "Finally, coaching put into perspective-the art, the science, the impact-all expertly explained in one place! Coaching for Leadership is a must read for anyone interested in maximizing the success of themselves and their organization."— Richard Amabile, senior director, executive development, Enron Corporation "Coaching has become one of the key competencies of successful leaders who recognize their duty to develop others. This book is an indispensable item in the executive library as it combines leading edge thought, clarity and, most important of all, real practicality."— David Bannister, director, international human resource development, KPMG UK "Coaching for Leadership provides you with the opportunity to access the best of the best. Their collective insights and advice represents a benchmark framework for those who coach or are responsible for developing the skills of coaches."— Charles J. Corace, director, management education development, Johnson Johnson
Author : Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 49,34 MB
Release : 2007-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0446535532
The legendary New York Times bestselling tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months, he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship," and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. How did Abrashoff do it? Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy, Abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including: See the ship through the eyes of the crew: By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically reduced tedious chores that provided little additional value. Communicate, communicate, communicate: The more Abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crew's performance. His crew eventually started calling him "Megaphone Mike," since they heard from him so often. Create discipline by focusing on purpose: Discipline skyrocketed when Abrashoff's crew believed that what they were doing was important. Listen aggressively: After learning that many sailors wanted to use the GI Bill, Abrashoff brought a test official aboard the ship-and held the SATs forty miles off the Iraqi coast. From achieving amazing cost savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the Pacific Fleet, Captain Abrashoff's extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the U.S. Navy. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought.
Author : Mike Ritland
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,76 MB
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1466840234
Before there was Max, there was Mike. A true story much like the touching movie, Navy SEAL Dogs explores the incomparable relationship between trainer and military dog. From the author of Team Dog, Trident K9 Warriors gave readers an inside look at the Navy SEAL teams' elite K9 warriors-who they are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake to save lives. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs are also some of the smartest and highest skilled working animals on the planet. Mike Ritland's job is to train them. This special edition re-telling presents the dramatic tale of how Ritland discovered his passion and grew up to become the trainer of the nation's most elite military working dogs. Ritland was a smaller-than-average kid who was often picked-on at school-which led him to spend more time with dogs at a young age. After graduating BUD/S training-the toughest military training in the world-to become a SEAL, he was on combat deployment in Iraq when he saw a military working dog in action and instantly knew he'd found his true calling. Ritland started his own company to train and supply working and protection dogs for the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, and other clients. He also started the Warrior Dog Foundation to help retired Special Operations dogs live long and happy lives after their service. Navy SEAL Dogs is the true story of how Mike Ritland grew from a skinny, bullied child, to a member of our nation's most elite SEAL Teams, to the trainer of the world's most highly skilled K9 warriors.
Author : Brian Levenson
Publisher :
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 16,32 MB
Release : 2020-10-06
Category :
ISBN : 9781633310469
Greatness isn't just about what you do. It's about when you do it. Elite performers don't rely on talent alone. Rather, they harness the power of shifting between complimentary mindsets--one for preparing effectively and one for delivering when it counts. In Shift Your Mind, you'll learn nine key mental shifts to elevate your preparation and your performance like an elite performer. You'll understand the importance of each of these shifts and when to make them: - humility and arrogance - work and play - perfectionism and adaptability - analysis and instinct - experimenting and trusting process - discomfort and comfort - future and present - fear and fearlessness - selfishness and selflessness Drawing on years of experience working with top athletes and corporate leaders, Brian Levenson outlines his simple but powerful framework used by the world's highest achievers. Each chapter includes exercises to reinforce core concepts and explore the power of the shift using skills like visualization, mindfulness, and self-talk. An energizing read filled with entertaining stories and tips that really work, Brian Levenson's Shift Your Mind is a game-changer for executives, competitive athletes, and any performer seeking to win on the most challenging field of all: the mind.
Author : Daniel Bil
Publisher : Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 23,29 MB
Release : 2005-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1598860402
This autobiographical story about one young man's journey through the Navy's Nuclear Power program will enlighten many and reaffirm to many our nation's commitment to superiority in this field. Daniel Bil takes you along for his journey through boot camp all the way to running a nuclear reactor on a submarine. Unique insight, detailed information about life on a nuclear submarine is told in clear, honest, easy-to-understand language giving the book extra appeal. Step aboard and live the adventure of Daniel Bil as he begins this memorable Navy adventure, one that lasted exactly 2190 Days.
Author : Caroline Johnson
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,40 MB
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1250139309
A fresh, unique insider’s view of what it’s like to be a woman aviator in today’s US Navy—from pedicures to parachutes, friendship to firefights. Caroline Johnson was an unlikely aviation candidate. A tall blonde debutante from Colorado, she could have just as easily gone into fashion or filmmaking, and yet she went on to become an F/A-18 Super Hornet Weapons System Officer. She was one of the first women to fly a combat mission over Iraq since 2011, and one of the first women to drop bombs on ISIS. Jet Girl tells the remarkable story of the women fighting at the forefront in a military system that allows them to reach the highest peaks, and yet is in many respects still a fraternity. Johnson offers an insider’s view on the fascinating, thrilling, dangerous and, at times, glamorous world of being a naval aviator. This is a coming-of age story about a young college-aged woman who draws strength from a tight knit group of friends, called the Jet Girls, and struggles with all the ordinary problems of life: love, work, catty housewives, father figures, make-up, wardrobe, not to mention being put into harm’s way daily with terrorist groups such as ISIS and world powers such as Russia and Iran. Some of the most memorable parts of the book are about real life in training, in the air and in combat—how do you deal with having to pee in a cockpit the size of a bumper car going 600 miles an hour? Not just a memoir, this book also aims to change the conversation and to inspire and attract the next generation of men and women who are tempted to explore a life of adventure and service.
Author : William J. Holland, Jr.
Publisher : JG Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 36,93 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780883636640
A poignant and breathtaking tribute to the noble tradition of the United States Navy. The Naval Historical Foundation proudly presents this handsome edition chronicling the remarkable history of the Navy. Features over 350 pages of full-color classic, rare, and unseen photographs alongside insightful text.
Author : Trent Hone
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 12,83 MB
Release : 2018-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1682472949
Learning War examines the U.S. Navy’s doctrinal development from 1898–1945 and explains why the Navy in that era was so successful as an organization at fostering innovation. A revolutionary study of one of history’s greatest success stories, this book draws profoundly important conclusions that give new insight, not only into how the Navy succeeded in becoming the best naval force in the world, but also into how modern organizations can exploit today’s rapid technological and social changes in their pursuit of success. Trent Hone argues that the Navy created a sophisticated learning system in the early years of the twentieth century that led to repeated innovations in the development of surface warfare tactics and doctrine. The conditions that allowed these innovations to emerge are analyzed through a consideration of the Navy as a complex adaptive system. Learning War is the first major work to apply this complex learning approach to military history. This approach permits a richer understanding of the mechanisms that enable human organizations to evolve, innovate, and learn, and it offers new insights into the history of the United States Navy.
