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Air Force Basic Doctrine. Leadership and Command.
Available: http://www.doctrine.af.mil/Library/document.asp?doc=1-3
Air Force Doctrine Document 1-3. Draft copy not for implementation or compliance.
Department of the Navy. Total Quality Leadership Office.
Available: http://tql-navy.org/
Great Warrior Leaders/Thinkers.
Available: http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/great/great.htm
Provides links to resources on 24 military leaders.
Guidelines for Command, AU-2.
Available: http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/aupress/Books/au-2/au2.pdf
A handbook on the leadership of people for Air Force commanders and supervisors.
Leadership: Creativity and Innovation.
Available: http://www.au.af.mil/au/cpd/cpdgate/au24-401.htm
Prepared by William R. Klemm for AU-2, Concepts for Air Force Leadership.
Marine Corps Leadership Principles and Traits
[list].
Available: http://www.cnet.navy.mil/cnet/nlpg2002/weekly/mc_leadership.pdf
Observations on Leadership [quotations].
Available: http://www.uwyo.edu/A&S/comm/donaghy/quotes.html
Public Affairs: Understanding the Roles of the Commander, Public Affairs Officer and the Media.
Available: http://call.army.mil/products/trngqtr/tq3-98/pbaffair.htm
Strategic Leadership Primer.
Available: http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/dclm/SPRIMER.PDF
By the Dept. of Command, Leadership and Management, Army War College. View with Adobe Acrobat.
The Three Pillars of Leadership, by Gen. John M. Shalikashvili.
Available: http://www.defenselink.mil/speeches/1995/s19950412-shali.html
Also available: http://www.au.af.mil/au/cpd/cpdgate/di1042.htm
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs recalls the greatness of generals past, but his most memorable lessons of leadership started with his platoon sergeant.
Troop Leading at the Platoon Level (A Misunderstood Art).
Available: http://call.army.mil/products/trngqtr/tq2-99/david.htm
Includes tables: Current Eight Steps of Troop-Leading Procedures; Elements of the Commander's Intent, and Proposed TLP Steps Checklist.
Buell, Thomas B. The Warrior Generals: Combat Leadership in the Civil War. New York, Crown, 1997. 494 p.
Book call no.: 973.74 B928w
Leadership and Command: The Anglo-American Military Experience Since 1861, edited by G. D. Sheffield. Washington, Brassey's, 1997. 242 p.
Book call no.: 355.33041 L4343
Military Leadership: In Pursuit of Excellence, edited by Robert L.Taylor and William E. Rosenbach. 3rd ed. Boulder, CO, Westview Press, 1996.
Book call no.: 355.33041 M644 1996
Newman, Aubrey S. Follow Me III: Lessons and the Art and Science of High Command. Novato, CA, Presidio, 1997. 314 p.
This book was originally published with the title "What Are Generals Made Of"
Book call no.: 355.33041 N551fb
United States. Dept. of the Army. Command, Leadership, and Effective Staff Support. Washington, Dept. of the Army, 1996. 224p.
Book call no.: 355.33041 C7343
Bird, David F. Jr. Quality Air Force in an Emergency: Leadership Principles and Concepts for Emergency Response Forces. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air War College, April 1995. 36p
Also available at: http://www.au.af.mil/au/database/research/ay1995/awc/birddf.htm
On the surface, applying quality principles in an emergency situation may seem inappropriate. In a tactical sense, where quick decisions must be made, the quality precepts of thorough analysis, participation, and consensus building would not apply. However, quality is more than charts and groupthink. It is a style of leadership that is very appropriate to large, complex organizations.
Doc. call no.: M-U 43117 B618q
Camplin, Jan M. Leadership Approaches and Theories with Special Reference to Military (Army) Fundamental Leadership. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College, 1996. 56p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 39080-607 C197L
Caver, Keith A., and others. Ten Propositions Regarding Leadership. Maxwell AFB, AL, Air Command and Staff College, 1996. 102p.
Also available at: http://www.au.af.mil/au/database/research/ay1996/acsc/96-079.htm
Contains ten proposition statements, an accompanying paper supporting each proposition, and a historic case study illustrating the value of each proposition. The authors contend that these propositions are timeless in nature--they were applicable in the past and will continue to apply in the future.
Doc. call no.: M-U 43122 C381t
Cox, Anthony J. Total Quality Operational Leadership: The Role of Total Quality Leadership in Joint Military Operations. Newport, RI, Naval War College, 1997. 23 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 C877t
D'Angelo, Dennis L. Developing Operational Leadership for the Future. Newport, RI, Naval War College, 1998. 19 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 D182d
Evans, David L. MG (ret) Benjamin J. Butler: A Historical Perspective of Leadership on the Battlefield. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College, 1998. 42 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 39080-537 E92m
Faulise, Angie. Operational Leadership: Operational Art and General H.H. "Hap" Arnold. Newport, RI, Naval War College , 1997. 20 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 F2611o
Hampson, Michael N. The Lessons of Experience: How Strategic Leaders in the United States Army Develop and Their Lessons Learned. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College, 1998. 38 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 39080-537 S231L
Hoffmann, Richard J. Painting Victory: A Discussion of Leadership and Its Fundamental Principles. Ft. Leavenworth, KS, Army Command and General Staff College, 1998. 113 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022 H7111p
Kay, Ronald E. Strategic Leadership: It Doesn't Take a Bully. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College, 1998. 29 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 39080-537 K23s
Kunich, John C. and Lester, Richard I. Leadership and the Art of Feedback: Feeding the Hands That Back Us. Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development. Maxwell AFB, AL, 1996. 28p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 43921-2
Landwermeyer, H. T. Jr. Operational Leadership: The Key is Vision. Newport, RI, Naval War College, 1997. 19 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 L264o
Martin, William C. Jr. The Principles of Operational Leadership and the Fog of Life: Why Some Succeed and Others Fail. Newport, RI, Naval War College, 1997. 21 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 M383p
Melody, Paul E. GEN Omar Bradley and the Korean War: A Study in Modern Strategic Leader Competence.. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College, 1998. 39 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 39080-537 M528g
Puckett, Robert M. Operational Leadership and the New Guinea Campaign. Newport, RI, Naval War College, 1998. 21 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 P9771o
Quintrall, Mickey L. The Chesty Puller Paragon: Leadership Dogma or Model Doctrine. Fort Leavenworth, KS, Army Command and General Staff College. School of Advanced Military Studies, 1997. 57 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022-2 Q71c
Sweeney, Patrick J. The Role Leader Competence Plays in the Trust-Building Process. Fort Leavenworth, KS, Army Command and General Staff College, 1996. 64 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022 S9741r
Winfield, W. Montague. The Impact of "Information Age" Technology on Leadership, and Battlefield Cmmand Control and Communication. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College, 1996. 26 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 39080-537 W768i
21st-Century Leadership [special section]. Military Review 76:4-42 January-February 1996.
Leadership for the 21st Century: Empowerment, Environment and the Golden Rule, by Dennis J. Reimer, pp 5-9
Meeting Leadership Challenges as a Team, by Gene C. McKinney, pp 10-13
The Search for Enduring Soldier Qualities, by John W. Mountcastle and L. Martin Kaplan, pp 14-25
Consideration of Others, by Robert T. Foley and Denise Goudreau, pp 25-28
Autonomy and Leadership, by Tim Challans, pp 29-34
Readings in Military Ethics, by James H. Toner, pp 35-42.
Anderson, David A. Using Power and Influence Tactics for Better Results. Marine Corps Gazette 82:37-38 December 1998.
Leaders should select influence tactics based on their experience, their power relationship with others, and their intended outcomes.
Anderson, James H. Neglected Dimension of Leadership. U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings 122:68-69 June 1996.
Bass, Bernard M. Leading In the Army After Next. Military Review 78:46-57 March-April 1998.
Also available at: http://www-cgsc.army.mil/milrev/English/marapr98/bass.htm
Benson, Kevin C. M. Waiting for the Meteor: Thoughts on Personal Leadership. Armor 107:23-25 September-October 1998.
Bognar, Attila J. Tales from Twelve O'Clock High: Leadership Lessons for the 21st Century. Military Review 78:94-99 January-February 1998.
Burnette, Thomas N. Jr. Building Better Leaders. Army 48:121-122+ October 1998.
Author predicts that "war in the 21st century will be more like the last battle in the movie Saving Private Ryan than the last battle of Operation Desert Storm", argues that future leadership demands will be enormous, and presents five steps to better leader development.
Christiansen, Harry W. Command Philosophy for Company Commanders.
Engineer 27:40-41 August 1997.
A command philosophy has four components-vision, values, leadership expectations and personal convictions.
Clarke, Katherine M. Leadership When It's Time for Adaptation. Human Development 18:5-9 Fall 1997.
Daniels. James W. The Art and Craft of Supervision: A Facet of Leadership. The Army Chaplaincy 98:27-43 Winter 1998.
Foster, Susan C. and Small, Brenda. Civilian Development: Where Do We Go From Here? Military Review 78:95-98 March-April 1998.
Military leaders have a long history and proven doctrine to develop quality soldiers, but providing development opportunities for civilians to prepare for leadership positions is relatively new.
Franke, Volker C. Old Ammo In New Weapons? Comparing Value-Orientations of Experienced and Future Military Leaders. Journal of Political and Military Sociology 26:253-271 Winter 1998.
Franks, Frederick M. Jr. Battle Command: A Commander's Perspective. Military Review 76:4-25 May-June 1996.
Greenwood, Thomas C. Private Ryan Educates a Nation. U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings 124:74-75 October 1998.
Hall, Mary-jo. Changing the Way We Assess Leadership. Acquisition Review Quarterly 4:393-410 Fall 1997.
Hewson, Harry J. Leadership for the 21st Century Marine Corps: Six Ideas for Success During Radical Change. Marine Corps Gazette 82:39-40 December 1998.
Hunt, Robert B. Monsarrat was Wrong. U.S. Naval Insitutute Proceedings 123:30-32 February 1997.
Keithly, David M. Charismatic Dimension of Military Leadership? Journal of Political and Military Sociology 25:131-146 Summer 1997.
Kingseed, Cole C. Challenge of Command and How to Meet It. Infantry 87:11-14 July-December 1997.
Kline, Timothy E. Where Have All the Mitchells Gone?
Airpower Journal 11:69-76 Fall 1997.
Also available at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj97/fal97/kline.html
The fruitfulness of [the] first wave of Mitchell adherents was impressive: the combined bomber offensive was their unique achievement. But how potent is that impulse in the Air Force today?
Leadership [special section: 5 articles] Military Review 78:40-80 May-June 1998.
Also available at: http://www-cgsc.army.mil/milrev/English/mayjun98/indxmj98.html
Leadership and the New Millennium, by Paul E. Blackwell and Gregory J. Bozek
pp 41-46
Applying the Principles of War, by Nova M. Sleevi, pp 47-52
Looking for Sam Damon, by Sean J. Byrne, pp 53-63
Knowing and Doing, by Michael E. Bigelow, pp 64-72
Fifth-Century Advice for 21st-Century Leaders, by John Mark Mattox, pp 73-80
Leadership [special section: 6 articles. Military Review 78:4-49 January-February 1998.
Developing Great Leaders in Turbulent Times, by General Dennis J. Reimer, pp 5-12
Leadership in the Digitized Force, by Major Jack Gumbert, pp 13-23
Vision Precedes Success, by Major James McAlister, pp 24-29
Leadership Doctrine: 1778 to 1995, by LtCol. Faris Kirkland, pp 30-34
Assessing Self-Development, by LtCol. John L. Rovero and others, pp 35-40
Breaking the Counseling Mold, by LtCol Chuck Phillips, pp 41-49
Lunday, Kevin E. Where is Courage? U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings 124:37-39 December 1998.
Lyman, Todd W. Lord or Leader? Modesty Will Force Introspection. Marine Corps Gazette 83:49-50 March 1999.
Martin, Mirta M. Trust Leadership. The Journal of Leadership Studies 5:41-49 Summer 1998.
Matthews, Lloyd J. The Overcontrolling Leader. Army 46:31-36 April 1996.
"In all the literature on military leadership today, no single question shoulders itself forward so insistently as the following: What is the optimum degree of control that superiors should exercise over their subordinates?"
Meigs, Montgomery C. Challenges for Army Leaders in an Age of Rapid Change. Field Artillery3-6 May-June 1998.
Meyer, Edward C. Leadership: A Return to Basics. Military Review 77:58-61 January-February 1997.
Otjen, John P. Civilian Leaders & Soldiers Diplomats. Army 48:23-24+ June 1998.
Price, David E. Leadership: Some Thoughts on the Military Circa 2025. Joint Forces Quarterly no. 13:97-99 Autumn 1996.
Also available at: http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/jfq_pubs/2013.pdf
The key to success is not a single outstanding leader or even a succession of them. Institutional achievment is founded on a system of ongoing collective leadership that transcends individuals.
Reardon, Kathleen K. Leadership Styles for the Five Stages of Radical Change. Acquisition Review Quarterly 5:129-146 Spring 1998.
A model of radical change describes what leadership styles are best suited to implement each stage in the change process. The Leadership Style Inventory (LSI) determines which stages of radical change different leaders may handle best.
Reinke, Saundra J. Essentials of Leadership Airpower Journal 12:99-102 Winter 1998
Skaggs, David Curtis. Creating Small Unit Cohesion: Oliver Hazard Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie. Armed Forces & Society 23:635-668 Summer 1997.
Provides a case study of small unit command and the difficulties of creating unit cohesion from diversely constituted troops in a relatively short period of time.
Straight, Michael. Commander's Intent: An Aerospace Tool for Command and Control? Airpower Journal 10:36-48 Spring 1996.
Also available at: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/straight.pdf
Instead of detailed instructions on how to execute, the commander must provide a concise description of his vision of the operation's general form, purpose, and what he intends to achieve.
Sullivan, Gordon B. and Ridgway, Matthew B. Leadership, Versatility and All That Jazz. Military Review 77:52-57 January-February 1997.
Presents a unique comparison of General Matthew B. Ridgway and jazz musician Dave Brubeck in addressing professional competency, team building, operational versatility and improvisational genius as necessary leadership elements.
Ulmer, Walter F. Jr. Military Leadership into the 21st Century: Another "Bridge Too Far?" Parameters 28:4-25 Spring 1998.
Also available at: http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/98spring/ulmer.htm
The basic cognitive and emotional demands of the future battlefield as we now describe it in Army After Next (AAN) documents have been recognized for decades. However, strong conclusions about required competencies and behaviors have rarely produced powerful and integrated new policies designed to support the development of the heralded attributes. A discussion of "best practice" in critical human resources development matters appears in this article.
Wallace, Frank T. TQL: "They Quit Leading". U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings 124:77-78 April 1998.
West, Owen. You Can't Fool the Troops. U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings 124:52-54 September 1998.
Williams, Dianna Lea. Frequencies of Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Among Military Leaders. The Journal of Leadership Studies 5:50-56 Summer 1998.
Youngblood, Mark D. Leadership at the Edge of Chaos: From Control to Creativity. Strategy & Leadership 25:8-14 September-October 1997.
Zanol, James E. Battle Command Insights. Armor 107:17-22+ September-October 1998.
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