The Centurion Principles: Battlefield Lessons for Frontline Leaders [Hardcover]

Colonel Jeff O'Leary (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 11, 2004

The Centurion Principles approaches leadership in a fresh and compelling way for leaders at all levels of responsibility. Rather than long lists of principles and ideas with explanations, this book teaches leadership concepts through captivating models, revealing the "hows" and "whys" of leaders making decisions during their most difficult hours. This approach of placing readers in the shoes of decision makers provides a realistic and gripping application of leadership principles. The book is designed to motivate a reader into becoming the kind of leader that will leave a stirring legacy-a Centurion Leader. New York Times bestselling author Colonel Jeff O'Leary (ret.) illuminates the defining moments of great leaders, including Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, and Abraham Lincoln.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (July 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785261966
• ISBN-13: 978-0785261964
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #785,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

See bio at http://www.jeffoleary.com/about.htm

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put it down!, August 19, 2005

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Aeron "the Scribe" (Destrehan, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Centurion Principles: Battlefield Lessons for Frontline Leaders (Hardcover)

Wow, I have read many Leadership books, From John Maxwell to Andy Stanley, but I have never read one so simply put and so interesting. Mr. O'Leary not only teaches good guidelines for leadership, but also shows how they have been used in the past for great success. The intercutting of the teaching portions and the story portions helped make it smooth going from cover to cover.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ for leaders in all walks of life, July 7, 2005

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J. Thompson "Book Worm" (Severn, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Centurion Principles: Battlefield Lessons for Frontline Leaders (Hardcover)

In a genre filled with leadership pabulum, this book stands out as truly unique and inspiring. All leaders - whether in business, in the military, or in the community - could benefit from reading this excellent book. It is extremely well-written with prose that paints vivid imagery, it is highly thought-provoking, and it is very enriching.

Drawing on the lessons forged by extraordinary (and sometimes, infamous) leaders, the author spins engrossing accounts of real-life leadership and then helps the reader draw out the lessons that will enable them to reach new heights of leadership acumen.

What's more, this is one of the few leadership books that recognizes and acknowledges that spirtual element of our human nature that truly enables us to lead others. Within each chapter, the author presents relevant and clear examples drawn from the Bible that directly relate to the principles discussed. His approach is far from preachy and, in fact, is quite refreshing.

I have read a great number of leadership books and have more than 20 years of leadership experience. Even so, I learned a lot from this wonderful book. I strongly recommend it and I commend Mr. O'Leary for his valuable insights, superb writing style, and his obvious passion for exceptional leadership.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read/Must have book for any person in leadership, July 27, 2004

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KC (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Centurion Principles: Battlefield Lessons for Frontline Leaders (Hardcover)

Excellent! Cover to cover. Author takes practical, historical examples of leadership and applies them to the present. Don't miss this book. You will refer to it again and again.