Chapter 31

A Military View of Leadership in the Private Sector

John Lockard

In This Chapter

  • A comparison of leadership in the private sector and in military organizations.
  • Nine essentials for good leadership in any organization.

 

After a very satisfying 36-year military career, I had the good fortune of joining the private sector in a senior executive leadership position. I had really never taken the time to think about leadership outside the service until I started to prepare for transition to a second career. It was at that point that I started to relate my experience in military service to potential strengths that would be valued ...

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