The Greatest Captain in the World
Title | The Greatest Captain in the World PDF eBook |
Author | Johann Steinke |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2017-05-19 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780999047002 |
The Captain Class
Title | The Captain Class PDF eBook |
Author | Sam Walker |
Publisher | Random House Trade Paperbacks |
Pages | 370 |
Release | 2018-05-01 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0812987071 |
A bold new theory of leadership drawn from elite captains throughout sports—named one of the best business books of the year by CNBC, The New York Times, Forbes, strategy+business, The Globe and Mail, and Sports Illustrated “The book taught me that there’s no cookie-cutter way to lead. Leading is not just what Hollywood tells you. It’s not the big pregame speech. It’s how you carry yourself every day, how you treat the people around you, who you are as a person.”—Mitchell Trubisky, quarterback, Chicago Bears Now featuring analysis of the five-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and their captain, Tom Brady The seventeen most dominant teams in sports history had one thing in common: Each employed the same type of captain—a singular leader with an unconventional set of skills and tendencies. Drawing on original interviews with athletes, general managers, coaches, and team-building experts, Sam Walker identifies the seven core qualities of the Captain Class—from extreme doggedness and emotional control to tactical aggression and the courage to stand apart. Told through riveting accounts of pressure-soaked moments in sports history, The Captain Class will challenge your assumptions of what inspired leadership looks like. Praise for The Captain Class “Wildly entertaining and thought-provoking . . . makes you reexamine long-held beliefs about leadership and the glue that binds winning teams together.”—Theo Epstein, president of baseball operations, Chicago Cubs “If you care about leadership, talent development, or the art of competition, you need to read this immediately.”—Daniel Coyle, author of The Culture Code “The insights in this book are tremendous.”—Bob Myers, general manager, Golden State Warriors “An awesome book . . . I find myself relating a lot to its portrayal of the out-of the-norm leader.”—Carli Lloyd, co-captain, U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team “A great read . . . Sam Walker used data and a systems approach to reach some original and unconventional conclusions about the kinds of leaders that foster enduring success. Most business and leadership books lapse into clichés. This one is fresh.”—Jeff Immelt, chairman and former CEO, General Electric “I can’t tell you how much I loved The Captain Class. It identifies something many people who’ve been around successful teams have felt but were never able to articulate. It has deeply affected my thoughts around how we build our culture.”—Derek Falvey, chief baseball officer, Minnesota Twins
Great Captains Unveiled
Title | Great Captains Unveiled PDF eBook |
Author | Sir Basil Henry Liddell Hart |
Publisher | Boston : [s.n.] |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 1928 |
Genre | Biography |
ISBN |
Biographical sketches of famous soldiers.
Marshall's Great Captain
Title | Marshall's Great Captain PDF eBook |
Author | Kathy Wilson |
Publisher | University Press of Kentucky |
Pages | 347 |
Release | 2024-04-23 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0813199174 |
On May 3, 1943, dozens of airplanes could be seen flying in and out of Royal Air Force Bovingdon Airfield near London, England. Among the aircraft seen that day was a B-24D bomber named Hot Stuff, which carried the Commanding General of US Forces in Europe, Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews—the officer charged with formulating a plan to invade the European continent. Speculation was that General George C. Marshall had called Andrews back to Washington, DC, leading many to believe that Marshall had another promotion in store for Andrews. Tragically, Andrews would never arrive. While attempting to land in Iceland, the bomber crashed into the side of a mountain, with no survivors other than the tail gunner; Andrews's personal papers were also destroyed. In Marshall's Great Captain: Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews, author Kathy Wilson details Andrews's extraordinary life and career. The first biography dedicated to the namesake of Joint Base Andrews, this book sheds a light on Andrews's crucial role in orchestrating US involvement in World War II, as well as the professional relationship and rapport that Andrews and Marshall shared. Drawing on extensive research, Wilson raises Andrews's legacy to its legitimate place within the annals of both air power and World War II history and posits that there is a high probability that Andrews, rather than Dwight D. Eisenhower, was Marshall's first choice for the office of Supreme Allied Commander. Marshall recounted that Andrews was the only one he had a chance to prepare for such a command.
The Great Captain: Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba
Title | The Great Captain: Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Purcell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 1962 |
Genre | Spain |
ISBN |
Biography of Queen Isabella's Commander-in-Chief, set against the background of the Italian and Spanish Renaissance.
Our Great Captains
Title | Our Great Captains PDF eBook |
Author | Linus Pierpont Brockett |
Publisher | |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 1865 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Good Night Captain Mama
Title | Good Night Captain Mama PDF eBook |
Author | Graciela Tiscareño-Sato |
Publisher | Gracefully Global Group LLC |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2013-07-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0983476039 |
This ground-breaking bilingual book was written by a Latina military officer and former aviator. It's the first bilingual children's book, in English and Spanish, about why mommies wear military uniforms and serve in the armed forces. Synopsis: A little boy named Marco is walking to his bedroom in pajamas carrying his stuffed puppy dog when he notices his mommy in an olive-green military flight suit. His curiosity about the colorful patches on her uniform evolves into a sweet, reassuring bedtime conversation between a military mother and her child about why she serves and what she does in the unusual KC-135R aerial refueling airplane. He drifts off to sleep with thoughts of his mommy in the airplane and the special surprise she gave him stuck to his fleece pajamas. The book includes an art activity for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. It's the first in a planned aviation adventure series.