Semper Fi : Business Leadership the Marine Corps Way

"Semper Fidelis", Latin for "always faithful" is both the motto of the US Marine Corps and the inspiration for the approach to corporate leadership outlined in this text. It takes the best leadership tactics used by the Marine Corp and translates them to a corporate environment.

for More Than 200 Years, The U.s. Marine Corps Has Been A Paragon Of World-class Leadership, Excelling In The Areas Of Motivation, Training, And Management. semper Fi — Which Since Its Hardcover Publication Has Become A Best-selling, Business Leadership Classic — Shows Readers How To Adapt These Proven Practices For Their Own Organizations.now In A Paperback Edition With A New Introduction By The Authors, semper Fi Goes Behind The Scenes To Pinpoint What Works For The Usmc, Showing Readers How To Create A Training And Management Culture That Brings Out The Best In All Their Employees. The Book Gives Readers Tough, Practical Tips For: * Inspiring Individual Initiative * Rewarding Hard Work * Encouraging Loyalty * Working With Limited Resources * Dealing With Change * Leading The Troops At Every Level Of The Organization

This Is Not, According To Dan Rather, One Of Those Mumbo-jumbo, Pseudo-philosophical Books On Leadership. semper Fi Is A Book You Will Actually Use, Read, And Refer To Again And Again.

author Biography: Dan Carrison (los Angeles, Ca) And Rod Walsh (sherman Oaks, Ca) Are Both Former Marines And Now Successful Business Executives. Their Biweekly Column, Rosie's Bar & Grill, Was Picked Up By The new York Times Syndicate.

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semper Fidelis, The Motto Of The U.s. Marine Corps, Means Always Faithful. The Title Thus Emphasizes The Authors' Allegiance To Leadership Principles And Management Practices That They Consider Fundamental In The Corps. Carrison And Walsh, Former Marine Officers Now Working In Business And Coauthoring The Syndicated Rosie's Bar & Grill Column, Have Assembled A Set Of Directives That Show Civilian Managers And Organizations How They Can Benefit From Emulating Corps Policies. Chapters Address Recruitment, Training, Supervision Of The Rank And File, Middle And Senior Managements And Overall Winning Strategies, With Cardinal Points Explained In Short Sections. What The Authors Consider Analogous Situations In The Corps And In The Business World Are Compared, Such As Their Hierarchical Natures And Siege Mentalities, And Recommendations (instill Courage, Study The Past, Keep Goals Realistic, Command From A Forward Position) Are Summarized In Broadly Applicable Checklists. With Clarity And Conviction, The Authors Constantly Reinforce Basic Viewpoints, In A Style That Will Appeal More To Readers With Military Mindsets Than What-me-worriers. Most Likely To Promote Understanding And Respect Among The Public Are The Portrayals Of Experiences And Perspectives Of Individual Members Of The Corps, Which Give Spark To What Is In The Main A Generic Performance. (oct.)

Semper fidelis -- Latin for "always faithful" -- is both the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps and the inspiration for this totally new approach to corporate leadership. Written by two former marines who are now successful businessmen, Semper Fi goes behind the scenes to pinpoint what works for the USMC. But the book is about far more than barking orders to underlings, mandating a grueling fitness program, or charging over the top with bayonets flashing. Rather, it takes the best leadership tactics used by the Corps and translates them to a corporate environment -- with results that can be surprising and highly effective. Semper Fi starts from the ground up, supplying time-proven tips and tactics on how to: * recruit the best people -- not necessarily those with the flashiest resume, but the people with the most dedication and integrity * provide in-depth, hands-on "basic training" for new employees * lead at every level: supervisory (the rank and file), middle management (the mission), and senior management (the organization) * march to victory using 10 competitive strategies -- each as applicable to the marketplace as to the battlefield. For all the differences between the armed services and the profit-driven corporation, they share a key goal: to build and sustain a committed, motivated group of people that will band together to achieve success. Semper Fi is an evocative and ingenious guide for making that goal a reality. "This is not," according to Dan Rather, "one of those mumbo-jumbo, pseudo-philosophical books on leadership. Semper Fi is a book you will actually USE, read, and refer to again and again. For more than 200 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has been a paragon of world-class leadership, excelling in the areas of motivation, training, and management. Semper Fi -- which since its hardcover publication has become a best-selling, business leadership classic -- shows readers how to adapt these proven practices for their own organizations. Semper Fi goes behind the scenes to pinpoint what works for the USMC, showing readers how to create a training and management culture that brings out the best in all their employees. The book gives readers tough, practical tips * inspiring individual initiative * rewarding hard work * encouraging loyalty * working with limited resources * dealing with change * "leading the troops"" at every level of the organization. This book goes behind the scenes to pinpoint what works for the U.S. Marine Corps, showing you how to create a training and management culture that brings out the best in all your employees.For more than 200 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has been a paragon of world-class leadership, excelling in the areas of motivation, training, and management. Semper Fi -- which since its publication has become a best-selling, business leadership classic -- shows you how to adapt these proven practices for your own organizations.The book gives you tough, practical tips for:inspiring individual initiativerewarding hard workencouraging loyaltyworking with limited resourcesdealing with change'leading the troops'at every level of the organizationThis is not a pseudo-philosophical book on leadership. Semper Fi is a book you will actually use, read, and refer to again and again. Semper Fidelis - Latin For Always Faithful--is Both The Motto Of The Usmc And The Inspiration For This Book's Unique Approach To Corporate Leadership. Written By Two Former Marines Who Are Now Successful Businessmen, Semper Fi Goes Behind The Scenes To Pinpoint What Works For The Usmc. It Then Applies Those Strategies To The Competitive World Of Business, Showing You How To Create A Training And Management Culture That Brings Out The Best In All Your Employees. Attracting The Best -- Basic Training -- Supervision: Leading The Rank And File -- Middle Management: Leading The Mission -- Senior Management: Leading The Organization -- A Few Good Women -- Leading To Victory: Ten Winning Strategies -- Some Former Marines Who Became Successful Business Leaders. Dan Carrison, Rod Walsh. Includes Index. "'Semper Fidelis, ' the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps, means 'Always Faithful.' The title thus emphasizes the authors' allegiance to leadership principles and management practices that they consider fundamental in the Corps. Chapters address recruitment, training, and supervision of the rank and file, middle and senior managements and overall winning strategies, with cardinal points explained in short sections. What the authors consider analogous situations in the Corps and in the business world are compared, such as their hierarchical natures and siege mentalities, and recommendations."--Publisher description