Trust-Based Leadership: Marine Corps Leadership Concepts for Today's Business Leaders

This 574 page book details how the author effectively adapted and applied Marine Corps leadership concepts while serving as a business leader-and how he leverages the Trust-Based Leadership™ model to help others become World-Class Leaders. This section covers time-tested Marine Corps Leadership philosophies and concepts that have proven to be effective in the business world. Topics covered include: • The Marine Mindset • Teacher-Scholar 360° Concept • The 5 Laws of Leadership • The 5 Pillars of Leadership • The 3 Main Responsibilities of Leaders • Leadership's 3 "Secret Weapons" Retiring from the Marine Corps in 1998, Mike quickly became a C-level executive in a publicly traded company. He's captured his knowledge and lessons learned in the Trust-Based Leadership™ model and uses it to teach business leaders how to maximize their potential and gain a competitive edge. Topics covered include: • 10 Enabling Concepts of Trust-Based Leadership™ • Mission Tactics & Commander's Intent • The 2 Types of Friction • Standard Operating Procedures • Common Operating Language Successfully implementing The Trust-Based Leadership™ model requires a specific type of leader willing to adopt and develop the key leadership qualities, traits, and techniques discussed in great detail in this section. Topics covered include: • 10 Key Attributes of the Trust-Based Leader • Authority vs Responsibility • Decisiveness in Chaotic Environments • Trust, Delegation and Supervision • Esprit de Corps: Developing Team Players • The "Leaders Eat Last" Philosophy • The 3 Leadership Styles An enlightening series of anecdotes that convey leadership lessons Mike has learned on the battlefield and in the boardroom. Topics covered include: • The Leadership Epiphany (Why You Must Have It NOW!) • Top 10 Reasons Leaders Succeed • Top 10 Reasons Leaders Fail • Leadership vs. Management • The 3 Big Questions (The Best Leaders Ask Them!) • The 4 Words of Confidence and 6 Words of Destruction These articles provide real-world examples of how Marine Corps leadership concepts have been applied in Corporate America. Based upon Mike's personal experiences, they help others learn how they can effectively utilize the Trust-Based Leadership™ model in their unique environments. Topics covered include: • Ettore's Rules: 24 Rules for Leadership Success • Coping with Adversity, Setbacks, and Disappointments • The 5 Leadership "Blind Spots" (And How to Avoid Them!) • Having "Tough Conversations" and Conflict Resolution • Developing and Mentoring Other Leaders Mike is highly regarded for his unique ability to help leaders rapidly elevate their skills as they create and sustain high-performance teams. He wrote this book to help leaders at all levels maximize their potential and become World Class Leaders.