Drawing upon real-life experiences from those on active duty as well as those now in the civilian sector, this book illustrates how to emulate the leadership principles that are the hallmark of the U.S. Marine Corps. Based on findings gleaned from more than 100 interviews, this guide presents the key factors that are at the heart of the marine's approach along with side-by-side comparisons of their application in military and civilian settings. A series of questions is provided at the end of each chapter to facilitate group discussion on topics ranging from integrity and setting the example to the commander’s intent and rehearsals and critiques prompting a personal analysis that leads the individual to review the process and develop their own methods for implementation. Questions from these sections also serve as the basis for a year-long curriculum for leadership development.
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"A must read for those desiring to improve the skills needed to take charge and succeed." —Anthony C. Zinni, retired general, U.S. Marine Corps, former commander in chief of U.S. Central Command, special envoy for the United States to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, and coauthor, Perspectives on Humanitarian Military Intervention
"The highly effective techniques will work for you, too. Learn and be inspired." —Roger Herman, CMC, consultant and author, Lean and Meaningful
"No Yelling's laser sharp focus on the essential elements of true leadership is brilliant!" —Rick Searfoss, retired U.S. Air Force astronaut and space shuttle commander
"This book provides helpful information, both for new managers and for those who have been in leadership for a while." —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"A well-written business title that spells out leadership excellence in every chapter. Highly recommended! Award-Winning Finalist in the business books category of the Best Books 2006 National Book Awards" —USA Book News.com
"A practical guide for all business leaders, whether they have 1,000 employees or just five." —North Jersey Media Group
"I will not be able to do justice to a really interesting few hours spent with this book." —Ruston Daily Leader
"If you have management and leadership responsibilities, no matter how simple or complex, you're going to love this book." —Heartland Book Reviews
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Wally Adamchik is a former U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot who attained the rank of major prior to leaving the corps. He is president of FireStarter Consulting and a director of 9G Enterprises, both national leadership-consulting firms and has contributed to the book Conversations on Success II. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover,
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This review is from: No Yelling: The 9 Secrets of Marine Corps Leadership You Must Know to Win in Business (Hardcover)
As a former M-60 tanker myself, I found the introduction of this book on leadership strategy very interesting. The author relates how when conducting a tactical exercise in Japan with his M-60 tank platoon, a sudden snow storm and ice forced operations to temporarily shut down and the author told his platoon members to "do something productive." Shortly thereafter - in a standard feature of every new lieutenant's nightmare - the Battalion Commander came by and found that the troops had interpreted his order as to mean building snowmen in front of their tanks (pretty much the same thing happened to me with my tank platoon in Korea in winter, except we didn't get a high-level visit). As the author dryly notes, this example demonstrates the importance of clear communication in leadership. I normally stick to military history per se, but I found that this book - which has received unfair criticism from folks who want to focus on the cover design instead of what is on the pages in between - has a gripping, common sense use of military examples of leadership that are worthy of study for those who wish to understand what leadership is all about.
No Yelling consists of nine chapters, each of which discuss and provide examples of a key leadership trait, such as integrity, technical competence and taking care of your people. I remember these subjects being treated at length in ROTC classes at Notre Dame - where incidentally, the author also studied them - but they stick with you for life. Now that I am in the corporate world, like many a retired officer, I found it deplorable that so many civilian "leaders" fail to demonstrate many of these traits. This book is an attempt to clarify, the "right way" from the "wrong way" when it comes to leading people and accomplishing a mission. In each chapter, the author provides a "Marine Example" and a "Civilian Example," then draws conclusions from each - sort of a `lessons learned.' This is a simple, but effective book that provides much grist for discussion and lessons on leadership. While certainly not definitive - the US Army has a bit different take on leadership than the Marines, or the Navy or Air Force - the author does a wonderful job laying out the core traits that do go into making effective leaders and they are worthy of study. However, perhaps I am a bit jaundiced in my view of the corporate world (which ultimately is about the "icy, cold waters of statistical calculation" for profit - not leadership - as one of my professors at Notre Dame used to say), but a book like this may actually be more useful for young people just embarking upon a military or professional civilian career, rather than those already with their `feet wet.' An entertaining read.
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This review is from: No Yelling: The 9 Secrets of Marine Corps Leadership You Must Know to Win in Business (Hardcover)
As a former Army officer, and now a business executive, I make an effort to read as many books on leadership as possible. "No Yelling" ranks on the top of my list. When I read Adamchik's examples of leadership in action, I'm impressed with how real, and relatable they are to experiences that most business leaders face. This book is easy to read, but more importantly, easy to put to work as a practical tool in any corporate leaders arsenal.
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For Business Executives & Consultants,
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This review is from: No Yelling: The 9 Secrets of Marine Corps Leadership You Must Know to Win in Business (Hardcover)
The insights that Adamchik shares in this book are valuable for business executives and consultants. While the purpose of the Marine Corps is dramatically different from that of a business organization, the leadership principles in this book easily tranfer to business success. Adamchik's stories clearly demonstrate how to apply his leadership ideas in practice.
I have had the opportunity to "share the platform" with Wally Adamchik at an international conference. Wally is not only a fine author, but an outstanding keynote speaker. Michael Beitler, Ph.D. Author of "Strategic Organizational Change"
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