Leading From the Front: No-Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women [Hardcover]

Courtney Lynch (Author), Angie Morgan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 22, 2006

Ask yourself honestly, is your professional life going according to plan? If you are not developing your leadership skills, there is an essential element missing from your efforts for success. Leading from the Front will show you how to start leading your life rather than allowing your life to lead you.

Many women have never received formal leadership training. They weren't taught to be decisive, commanding, and ready to take risks. But it's never too late to change. Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch weren't born leaders-they became leaders during their years in the U.S. Marine Corps, enduring some of the toughest training on earth. Now they pass the leadership know-how and experience from that training on to you.

Drawing on their years as Marine Corps officers and successful private consultants, Morgan and Lynch deliver 10 key practices to becoming a powerful leader. You'll improve your decision making, focus, and performance as you learn to

• Set an inspiring example
• Think fast on your feet
• Stop making excuses
• Take care of your team (so they'll take care of you)
• Respond without overreacting
• Stay cool while dealing with crises
• Have the courage to achieve your goals

Learn how to effectively take on any challenge that comes your way-with the confidence you need to lead like the toughest Marine, but with a woman's touch.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Marine Corps Confidence Without the Boot Camp

“Learning to lead is important for all women. Leadership skills help you make a difference at work, at home, and in your community. Leading from the Front provides women with 10 relevant principles that will complement any leadership style.”-Senator Elizabeth Dole

“Leading from the Front is a brilliant, original, practical, profound, human, energetic book written by two remarkable women. It's one of the best books on leadership published in the last several years.”-Tom Peters

“This engaging book packed with stories from women of courage can help build women with confidence.”-Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School Professor and bestselling author of Confidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End

“Leading from the Front provides the reader an insider's view of each woman's experiences in America's ultimate boy's club-the United States Marines.”-Gail Evans, author of the bestselling business book Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman, and former Executive Vice President, CNN

“Women and men can benefit tremendously from the leadership skills Angie and Courtney learned as Marines. They have captured the essence of leadership versus management.”-Dave Gagnon, Senior Vice President, North America Company Operations and Training, Burger King Corporation

“I never thought about women becoming business leaders through joining the Marine Corps, but how terrific that Angie and Courtney not only found and honed their own leadership skills that way, but also codified their learnings for the rest of us.”-Betty Spence, Ph.D., President, National Association for Female Executives

About the Author

Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch are cofounders of Lead Star, a consulting firm focused on the leadership development of women in prominent corporations, law firms, nonprofits, colleges, and universities. Their clients include Wal-Mart, Burger King, Sodexho, and Cardinal Health. They have been guests on CNBC, CNNfn, and FOX News. Their efforts with Lead Star have also been noted in publications ranging from the New York Times to magazine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (February 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071465014
• ISBN-13: 978-0071465014
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST Leadership book in Years!!! A must read!!!, March 10, 2006

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Dan O. "Dan O." (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leading From the Front: No-Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women (Hardcover)

This is the first time I have ever felt compelled to write a review for a book. However, I really felt that everyone should read this book. Whether you are private or public sector, civilian or military, this is a great read. AND, MEN should read it as much as Women. Here are my thoughts...

1. The book is straight forward with no nonsense. It goes to the facts and really makes the reader think about the role of leadership in one's own life and what type of a leader you are. It offers unique insight into dealing with others and leading by inspiration. There are so many golden nuggets in this book, I encourage other readers to have a 3x5 card and a pen next tothem as they are reading. You are going to want to write down various ideas and have them in your pocket to review over the course of your day... seriously... this book is that good.

2. I like the "readability" of the book. It's enlightening, entertaining, educational and inspiring all at the same time... I was honest above when I said no book had ever compelled me to log on and actually leave a comment. This is a MUST READ.

3. And finally, this book is different. It's not the run-of-the-mill BORING leadership book. Each page kept me hungry for more. It is compelling and insightful.

Again, I think everyone should read this book. And please... it's a great read for both men and women. We all face a variety of leadership challenges every day. This book will surely become a classic in everyone's leadership library...

Enjoy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leadership for women, February 25, 2007

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Thomas Goudreau "Tom" (Vienna, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leading From the Front: No-Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women (Hardcover)

I bought this book for a number of women employees and managers that I work with - initial reactions were reserved but after reading the book all thanked me for the gift. The book does a great job of making it clear that women can lead just like men and can face and overcome the same challenges. The authors tell their personal stories and relate them to the leadership principles. In all, a great book for women 'hesitating' to lead or those seeking to understand the difference between management and leadership.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A message that will make a real difference in your life!, March 13, 2006

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Whitney Von Lake Hopler (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leading From the Front: No-Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women (Hardcover)

Leading from the Front delivers a much-needed message: All women can be leaders, no matter what the circumstances of their lives. It's refreshing to find a book that recognizes that leadership isn't about what people do, but rather about who they are. By emphasizing character, the authors encourage women to rise above internal apathy and external obstacles to be the best they can be in all aspects of their lives.

This is a book that could easily have become too abstract or preachy to make any real impact on readers. But because the authors so skillfully draw upon their own experiences and so candidally discuss their challenges as well as their victories, Leading from the Front not only captures readers' attention, but also motivates them to make lasting changes that can lead to better lives.

Anyone seeking a spark to light the fire of leadership in their lives can benefit from this book!