The Business Sergeant's Field Manual : Military Grade Business Execution Without the Yelling and Push-ups

There's a big difference between having a leadership title and being a confident, respected, and effective leader. Chris Hallberg's Business Sergeant's Field Manual is written for business owners and leaders who need a hand with the day to day rigors of operating a successful business. If you're committed to leading, then this book will help you get where you want to go, and it will give you the tools you need to get there. The Field Manual is a crucial weapon in the arsenal of any small business leader whose spirit is willing. Chris brings decades of military, paramilitary, and entrepreneurial management experience to bear and delivers a no-nonsense, easy-to-follow handbook full of operational advice that, if applied, will help you make the kind of change that can right a listing ship, or propel a fledgling startup into star-bound success. Inside you'll find 82 Real world lessons covering topics such as: Commitment * Leadership * Shared Vision Culture * Accountability * Marketing and Branding Sales and Sales Management * Understanding Financials * Execution Strategic Partners *Work-Life Balance *Downloadable Tools Chris Hallberg spends the majority of his time "In the trenches" helping business owners and their leaders execute their mission with military precision. He lives in Denver Colorado with his wife and two sons. "There's a big difference between having a leadership title and being a confident, respected, and effective leader. Chris Hallberg's Business Sergeant's Field Manual is written for business owners and leaders who need a hand with the day to day rigors of operating a successful business. If you're committed to leading, then this book will help you get where you want to go, and it will give you the tools you need to get there. The Field Manual is a crucial weapon in the arsenal of any small business leader whose spirit is willing. Chris brings decades of military, paramilitary, and entrepreneurial management experience to bear and delivers a no-nonsense, easy-to-follow handbook full of operational advice that, if applied, will help you make the kind of change that can right a listing ship, or propel a fledgling startup into star-bound success"--Amazon.com Cover Acknowledgments Copyright Table of Contents Foreword Introduction: Enlisting to Become a Business Sergeant Chapter One: Are You Committed? Chapter Two: Are You a Leader Worth Following? Chapter Three: One Team, One Vision Chapter Four: Build a Great Culture: Be Slow to Hire Chapter Five: Accountability: Quick to Fire Chapter Six: Marketing & Branding Chapter Seven: Sales and Sales Management Chapter Eight: Know Your Numbers! Chapter Nine: Mission Execution (GSD) Chapter Ten: You’ll Need Some Help! Chapter Eleven: Take Care of #1 One Last Pep Talk: Are You Ready to Enlist?