Winning Under Fire: Turn Stress into Success the U.S. Army Way
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (715 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932378650 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 458 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Every reader will find a fit for their own objectives in these real-world Army lessons from Dale. A must-read for every leader.” --Bob Danzig, former CEO, Hearst Newspapers, and author of There is Only One YouFor the United States Army, grace under fire isn’t an ideal--it's standard operating procedure. Drawing upon his own experiences and those of top military leaders--as well as the latest stress management research--Major Collie combines military know-how and business savvy to show you how to: Channel stress into positive en
A different take a stress Bill Conerly I picked up the book expecting to read "Stress is bad. Here's how to get rid of it." What I read is that some stress is good. If you're going into battle, stress can help you prepare properly. Good thinking, if you can keep it in perspective. The book actually deals with business issues, using the perspective of an Army ranger who has seen both the fighting side and the business side of life. Worthwhile reading.. "A must read if you are in business in the new decade!!" according to Skip Freeman. The current economy is stressful. The world is stressful. If stress isn't managed, you won't be successful. Using techniques taught in the Army, Dale expertly shows us how to use those techniques to help us keep our focus and effectively manage life, business and family in today's times.. "A book about leadership masquerading as one about stress" according to Dimitri Shvorob. You probably should not leave critical thinking at the door when opening "Winning Under Fire" - or any other book, for that matter - and if you don't, you may, for example, catch the author making an error on his own military turf - when page 192 says " Germany launched their 19A book about leadership masquerading as one about stress You probably should not leave critical thinking at the door when opening "Winning Under Fire" - or any other book, for that matter - and if you don't, you may, for example, catch the author making an error on his own military turf - when page 192 says " Germany launched their 1939 offensive against Western Europe", it gets the year wrong - or, less trivially, claim a contradiction between page A book about leadership masquerading as one about stress Dimitri Shvorob You probably should not leave critical thinking at the door when opening "Winning Under Fire" - or any other book, for that matter - and if you don't, you may, for example, catch the author making an error on his own military turf - when page 192 says " Germany launched their 1939 offensive against Western Europe", it gets the year wrong - or, less trivially, claim a contradiction between page 48's encouragement for managers to "positively" stress their subordinates with challenging deadline. 8's encouragement for managers to "positively" stress their subordinates with challenging deadline. 9 offensive against Western Europe", it gets the year wrong - or, less trivially, claim a contradiction between page A book about leadership masquerading as one about stress Dimitri Shvorob You probably should not leave critical thinking at the door when opening "Winning Under Fire" - or any other book, for that matter - and if you don't, you may, for example, catch the author making an error on his own military turf - when page 192 says " Germany launched their 1939 offensive against Western Europe", it gets the year wrong - or, less trivially, claim a contradiction between page 48's encouragement for managers to "positively" stress their subordinates with challenging deadline. 8's encouragement for managers to "positively" stress their subordinates with challenging deadline
A manager's guide to winning on the business battlefield, written by a retired Army major who is also a former CEO of two Fortune 500 companies.
Named as one of America's Fast 50 Innovative Leaders by Fast Company, he currently runs a consulting practice, Courage Builders, which teaches the Army's techniques to businesses and individuals.. He was sales manager of two Fortune 500 companies and, most recently, president of an international charity that he turned around from bankruptcy into a $37 million operation. Major Dale Collie (ret.) served as a United States Army Ranger and troop commander in Europe and Vietnam