Review by Rachel_Emmanuel -- Leadership by Craig B. Whelden

[Rachel_Emmanuel]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Leadership" by Craig B. Whelden.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Craig B. Whelden's Leadership caught my attention when I glanced through the testimonials provided in a few pages of the book. These sincere reviews about him guaranteed that he is an authority in the field of leadership. I picked interest in this book because I was curious about how the military goes about its objective, from the lettering of a true leader who served for more than 20 years in the military before retiring as a Major General in the U.S. Army.


I have had the impressions that people are born leaders for as long as I can remember. Fortunately, Leadership by Craig Whelden dispelled those thoughts with just 24 chapters talking about different leadership qualities that were thoroughly explained. The 183 paged book, deeply explained the nitty-gritty of good leadership in every facet of life.


The author narrated his story in a unique way that I as the reader, could relate perfectly to his tales. One of which in his book, was where he wrote that from age 14, he was in the Eagle Scout, and his journey to taking leadership roles started. He was in between doing the right thing at a young age and trying to avoid making mistakes. He confessed that the peaceful protest he thought was innocent, almost cost him his scholarship in the school. That incident further changed his attitude towards who he was and propelled him to devote his life to serving his country wholeheartedly.


At least in every chapter, the author made use of photographs of himself in major events, which added colors to his narratives, making this a worthy reading exercise. Also, he made good use of inspiring quotes.


What I like most about Craig Whelden's Leadership is that he sincerely conveyed his struggles as a leader. He acknowledged his fears and despair making the book a lot more realistic. This way, he was aware of the bitter truth that he was never above mistakes as a human being. He also at some point in his book, recommended other leadership related books written by other authors.

Leadership was well written, professionally edited, easy to read, concise, and military terms explained. Therefore, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because the author carried me through a wholesome journey in his book which dispelled my many wrong thoughts about being a leader, making me accept the fact that being a leader is much more than giving orders. It is about inspiring people to be their best.


This book is highly recommended for everyone who holds the mantle of leadership, in every area of life. The book is suitable for reading by anyone from either the military, the corporate business, or a person who loves to read autobiographies. It is a good book because the lessons embedded in it can save one a lifetime of mistakes when overseeing a set of people called followers.

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[MsH2k]

being a leader is much more than giving orders. It is about inspiring people to be their best.

You summarized that concept well. Thank you for your take on this book.