Backbone : History, Traditions, and Leadership Lessons of Marine Corps NCOs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dye, Julia.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership--United States.

Marines--United States.

United States. Marine Corps--Non-commissioned officers.

Local Subjects:

Leadership--United States.

Marines--United States.

United States. Marine Corps--Non-commissioned officers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 p.)

Other Title:

Backbone

Place of Publication:

Newburyport : Warriors, Inc., 2013.

Summary:

Noncommissioned officers stand as the backbone of the United States Marine Corps. The corps is among the most lasting institutions in America, though few understand what makes it so strong and how that understanding can be applied effectively in today's world. In this insightful and thoroughly researched book, Julia Dye explores the cadre of noncommissioned officers that make up the Marine Corps's system of small-unit leadership. To help us better understand what makes these extraordinary men and women such effective leaders, Dye examines the fourteen leadership traits embraced by every NCO. T

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Foreward; Table of Contents; Part 1: Body; Chapter 1: Initiative; Chapter 2: Bearing; Chapter 3: Unselfishness; Chapter 4: Dependability; Chapter 5: Endurance; Part 2: Mind; Chapter 6: Knowledge; Chapter 7: Judgment; Chapter 8: Enthusiasm; Chapter 9: Tact; Chapter 10: Decisiveness; Part 3: Spirit; Chapter 11: Integrity; Chapter 12: Justice; Chapter 13: Loyalty; Chapter 14: Courage; Conclusion; Bibliography; Interviews; Index; About the Author; Copyright

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-4804-0150-1