"They're shooting right down on us from the mountain to the east ... mortars, heavy machine guns, and maybe a thousand rifles. How are you coming in to relieve us?" The commander on the ground asked me these questions as our helicopters approached. His company was pinned down in a steep V-shaped valley. He then explained that the only approach was to hover above his company in the midst of all that gunfire and jump right into his perimeter. Getting this company of soldiers in there and getting them would test the leadership skills of the most savvy commanders. The story has a happy ending...

How do you deal with workplace interruptions? What do you say to the person who always arrives late? Do you know what to do when you're expected at a mandatory office party? What can be done about the office gossip or the contrarian who is always argumentative? Is it right for someone to campaign for politicians at your office? Managing workplace stress includes controlling the minor irritants that get on our last nerve. In this book you'll find ways to deal with the day-to-day irritants that add to the overall stress load, affect productivity, and cost your company a lot of money. Each of...

Building Courageous Leaders is a team leader's resource for leading discussions of leadership essentials. A combat story accompanies each of twelve leadership essentials along with an interactive guide at the end of each chapter to facilitate team discussion.