Just finished a good book last night. Leading the Charge – Leadership Lessons from The Battlefield To The Boardroom. Last week I watched an interview with the author, former Marine Corps General Tony Zinni on CSPAN Book TV, found it interesting so I decided to read the book. Nothing earth shaking here, but a lot of common sense and some really good insights into the requirements for leadership in this ever changing work we live in. What I especially liked were his personal examples of leadership and command situations that he had experienced.
Also just finished another interesting book called "Always Compete – An
Inside Look At Pete Carroll And The USC Football Juggernaut" by
Steve
Bisheff. The author is a bit of a Trojan cheerleader, but when writes Carroll and his coaches it is really outstanding. I have been fascinated by Carroll and his approach. He is a
sharp dude. Many insights to leading and coaching today's athlete. I am
not a big USC fan, but this guy has turned around a program that was
stuck in the past. Especially interesting in light of their defeat at
the hands of University of Washington coached by his former assistant.