This powerful new edition provides practical tools for military leaders who want to prepare themselves and their troops for combat, build trust and respect in their teams, and adapt to a very different and complex post-9/11 world. As a combat-tested leader, military historian, and now CEO coach, Kolenda offers an unmatched set of insights on how to be a more effective leader. Truly invaluable.
— Michèle A. Flournoy, West Exec CEO, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
An invaluable, exceptional source of illuminating insights on military leadership. The first edition was widely used and highly regarded by combat leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan; the second edition will be an equally valuable resource for leaders seeking to meet the challenges of the post-9/11 world.
— General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan; former Director of the CIA; co-author of the New York Times best-seller Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine
Leadership: The Warrior’s Art is as much about winning critical positions as it is about winning public opinion, and as much about avoiding being undermined from within as it is about avoiding being flanked from without. Don’t dare give anyone else ‘orders’ without reading this book.
This is a book that is so apt with our society having endured a chaotic pandemic, being involved militarily across the globe, facing supply chain issues internationally, marshaling scarce resources, and trying to ascertain how to attract and sustain high talent in a volatile world. In battle and in business most battles are not won through brute force but through leadership brilliance.
— Alan Weiss, PhD, author of Fearless Leadership and over 60 other books in 15 languages
As an OIF female combat veteran, I wish the last three chapters existed and were mandatory reading prior to my 2003 deployment . . . these leadership lessons not only apply to the military but to any leadership position.
— Laura Colbert, leadership adviser, author of Sirens: How to Pee Standing Up
Comprehensive, readable, and insightful—a must-read for military leaders navigating the
challenges of the post-9/11 era!
— Gen. Joseph R. Dunford (USMC, Ret.)