Review of Leadership
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Review of Leadership
[Following is a volunteer review of "Leadership" by Craig B. Whelden.]
Leadership by Craig B. Whelden is a non-fiction book that describes the tenets of great leadership. The subtitle of this book is “The Art of Inspiring People to Be Their Best.”
Whelden is a retired U.S army major general who served for fifty years. He narrates the experiences garnered while serving in the military as well as the leadership insights he learned and practiced. This autobiography emphasizes various themes on leadership that include: the place of character in leadership development, the importance of trusting your team, effective communication, how to deliver under pressure, and mentorship among others. By the end of this book, a reader will learn the principles that are highly crucial for great leadership through inspirations and lessons drawn from Whelden’s life.
Not only does Whelden share positive lessons that he picked from his leadership journey, but he also takes us through the mistakes and flaws he made along the way. This helps us appreciate that a great leader is not necessarily perfect. The author helps us embrace failures that we may encounter in our journey and draw out lessons from them as we strive to be the best versions of ourselves. In addition, he explains the importance of setting achievable goals. He warns against setting the bar too high for ourselves as this leads to frustrations when the expectations are not met. He thus encourages the readers to celebrate their achievements and milestones.
Considering that the setting of this autobiography is in the military, there are many terminologies that a person who is not conversant with the military field would struggle following through. While reading the book, I also felt that on some occasions, the author did not explicitly elaborate some of his experiences and insights. For example, the author writes about an incident where his sister committed suicide, but he doesn’t explain the circumstances surrounding the suicide which leaves a reader in suspense.
The book is 162 pages long with chapters well organized, short, and easy to follow through. The topics discussed are ones that a reader can relate to and also learn from. I didn’t trace any error in the book thus it was professionally edited. I rate Leadership 4 out of 4 stars.
This autobiography is insightful, educative, and interesting. Anyone who holds a leadership position and probably is leading a team would find it very fitting. Also, this book is a nice piece for anyone who aspires to lead. Lastly, people in the military would enjoy Wheldon’s autobiography since they can, to a larger extent, relate with its setting.
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Leadership
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Leadership by Craig B. Whelden is a non-fiction book that describes the tenets of great leadership. The subtitle of this book is “The Art of Inspiring People to Be Their Best.”
Whelden is a retired U.S army major general who served for fifty years. He narrates the experiences garnered while serving in the military as well as the leadership insights he learned and practiced. This autobiography emphasizes various themes on leadership that include: the place of character in leadership development, the importance of trusting your team, effective communication, how to deliver under pressure, and mentorship among others. By the end of this book, a reader will learn the principles that are highly crucial for great leadership through inspirations and lessons drawn from Whelden’s life.
Not only does Whelden share positive lessons that he picked from his leadership journey, but he also takes us through the mistakes and flaws he made along the way. This helps us appreciate that a great leader is not necessarily perfect. The author helps us embrace failures that we may encounter in our journey and draw out lessons from them as we strive to be the best versions of ourselves. In addition, he explains the importance of setting achievable goals. He warns against setting the bar too high for ourselves as this leads to frustrations when the expectations are not met. He thus encourages the readers to celebrate their achievements and milestones.
Considering that the setting of this autobiography is in the military, there are many terminologies that a person who is not conversant with the military field would struggle following through. While reading the book, I also felt that on some occasions, the author did not explicitly elaborate some of his experiences and insights. For example, the author writes about an incident where his sister committed suicide, but he doesn’t explain the circumstances surrounding the suicide which leaves a reader in suspense.
The book is 162 pages long with chapters well organized, short, and easy to follow through. The topics discussed are ones that a reader can relate to and also learn from. I didn’t trace any error in the book thus it was professionally edited. I rate Leadership 4 out of 4 stars.
This autobiography is insightful, educative, and interesting. Anyone who holds a leadership position and probably is leading a team would find it very fitting. Also, this book is a nice piece for anyone who aspires to lead. Lastly, people in the military would enjoy Wheldon’s autobiography since they can, to a larger extent, relate with its setting.
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This book is a wonderful book. Craig was able to explain what it takes to be a leader and how leader stands in the midst of storm. Although he used his leadership experience as a military officer, however some of the leadership nuggets he shared are applicable in corporate world. I learnt a lot from the book
