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 New Leader Transition Handbook"This handbook is intended to help leaders build a strategy and bridge the gap to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of leader transitions. Ulitmately, how well a leader transitions will significantly impact how well they run the organization." -COL Bruce Reider, Former Director, Center for Army Leadership
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LeaderNet Suggested Reading List Battle Leadership- Adolf Von SchellRecommended by: COL Pat Sweeney: Some personal experiences and observations of a junior officer of the German Army and the psychological reactions of troops in combat. 
Building Character: Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership- Gene KlannRecommendation from BG Jerry G. Beck Jr., CG, 28 ID: This book would be a great addition to any leadership library. 
Creative Action in Organizations: Ivory Towers and Real World Voices- Edited by Cameron M. Ford and Dennis A. GioiaRecommendation from Mr. Rick Everett: This is a collection of essays by academics and CEO's discussing the theory and application of creativity in individuals and organizations. 
First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently- Marcus Buckingham and Curt CoffmanRecommendation from Dr. Pamela Raymer: While the title says managers, it's a great book for leaders. 
Flight of the Buffalo: Soaring to Excellence, Learning to Let Employees Lead- James A. Belasco and Ralph C. StayerThis recommendation comes from MAJ Lisa Griffin and the Army Management Staff College's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't- Jim CollinsRecommendation from BG Jerry G. Beck, Jr., Mr. Kim Summers and the Army Management Staff College's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
Judgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls- Noel M. Tichy and Warren G. BennisRecommendation from BG Jerry G. Beck, Jr., CG, 28 ID: Another great addition to any leadership library. 
Lead On - A Practical Approach to Leadership- Rear Admiral Dave Oliver, JrRecommendation from COL(R) William R. Moyer. 
Leadership- James McGregor BurnsRecommendation from Mr. Mike Faughnan.: That people can he lifted into their better selves is the secret of transforming leadership and the moral and practical theme of this work. 
Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World- Margaret J. WheatleyRecommendation from COL Jim Galvin: This made me view leadership from multiple abstract dimensions that I would otherwise have never considered. It led me to exploring organizational change and transformation. It caused me to lead more by influence than control - particularly to create self-organizing systems. 
Leadership Lessons from West Point- Forward by Jim Collins, Edited by MAJ Doug CrandallRecommendation from COL Pat Sweeney: This is a solid book on the topics of leader development and leadership. 
Leadership Without Easy Answers- Dr. Ron HeifetzRecommendation from COL Stefan Banach: Leadership and adaptive problem solving models. 
Leading in a Culture of Change- Michael FullanRecommendation from BG Jerry G. Beck, Jr. and Mr. John Plifka: An easy read that incorporates a wide array of leadership  theorists (Welch, Collins, Barker etc). Fullan presents an extremely easy to understand framework of leadership that correlates incredibly well with FM 6-22. He even discusses how the Army conducts what he calls knowledge creation and sharing via our AARs – a highly sought after practice by the business/corporate world. His framework is based on Moral Purpose (Army Values) and works towards internal and external commitment. 
Leading Up: How to Lead Your Boss So You Both Win- Michael UseemThis recommendation comes from MAJ Lisa Griffin and the Army Management Staff College's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
Less Than Words Can Say- Richard MitchellRecommendation from Mr. Mark Crowson: Skill in verbal communication -- especially discursive prose -- is both cause and effect of clear thinking. Elegant and humorous. 
Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times- Donald T. PhillipsThis recommendation is from MAJ Lisa Griffin and the Army Management Staff College's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
Moving Mountains: Lessons in Leadership and Logistics from the Gulf War- LTG William G. PagonisUSA (Ret), Jeffrey L. Cruikshank. Â Recommendation from Mr. Robert Clemens and Mr. Jerry Boyd. 
My American Journey- Colin L. Powell and Joseph PersicThis recommendation is from MAJ Lisa Griffin and the Army Management Staff's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
On Becoming a Leader- Warren G. BennisRecommendation from COL Gary Hisle. 
Once an Eagle- Anton MyrerRecommendation from Mr. Bob Huffman, Dr. Bob Bauer and Mr. Mike Faughnan: Easy read and describes Army values better then many FMs. Each leader must decide which officer to emulate Sam Damon or Courtney Massengale; to lead from the front with fellow soldiers or as a perfumed prince seeking plumb assignments for self reward. 
Primal Leadership - Realizing The Power of Emotional Intelligence- Daniel GolemanRecommendation from Mr. Bill McGovern. 
Soldier in Battle- G.D. MitchellRecommendation from COL Pat Sweeney: A handbook for front-line infantry. 
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You- John C. MaxwellThis recommendation is from MAJ Lisa Griffin and the Army Management Staff College's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization- John C. MaxwellÂThis recommendation is from MAJ Lisa Griffin and the Army Management Staff College's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
The Devil's Sandbox: With the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry at War in Iraq- John Bruning, Jr.Recommendation from Mr. Danny Hubbard: This book presents an RC perspective and provides examples of good and bad leadership from alert to redeployment. I believe it is a good read for the leaders inside the Company level formation and one that they can relate to immediately. Â
The Human Element: Productivity, Self-Esteem, and the Bottom Line- Will SchultzÂRecommendation from Mr. John Powell: A foundation book for me is "The Human Element" by Will Schutz. The thrust of the book is self awareness, improving relationships, the organization, and productivity. 
The Lionheads- Josiah BuntingÂRecommendation from COL Kelly Kruger: A wonderful book on leadership that was so misunderstood when it first came out that the Army ran Josiah Bunting out of the service. A wonderful read about what I think was the 9th Division in Viet Nam. 
The Powell Principles: 24 Lessons from Colin Powell, Battle-Proven Leader- Oren HarariÂThis recommendation is from MAJ Lisa Griffin and the Army Management Staff College's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership- James C. HunterÂThis recommendation comes from MAJ Lisa Griffin and the Army Management Staff College's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People- Stephen R. CoveyÂRecommendation from COL Pat Sweeney. 
The Warriors: Reflections on Men in Battle- J. Glenn GrayÂRecommendation from COL Pat Sweeney: A philosophical meditation on what warfare does to us and an examination of the reasons soldiers act as they do. Gray explains the attractions of battle—the adrenaline rush, the esprit de corps—and analyzes the many rationalizations made by combat troops to justify their actions. In the end, Gray notes, "War reveals dimensions of human nature both above and below the acceptable standards for humanity." 
This Kind of War: The Classic Korean War History- T.R. FehrenbachÂRecommendation from COL Bob Tipton: For junior officers, This Kind of War by T.R. Fehrenbach is one of the best reads from my perspective to understand the tragic results of poor leadership and not maintaining readiness. I required all of officers in my battalion to read this - specifically because I thought it was one of the best leader development reads. 
Up Front- Bill MauldinÂRecommendation from Mr. Charles Guyette: Sir, Up Front, by the Cartoonist Bill Mauldin. If you read it and don't laugh, you don't understand leadership from the Soldier's perspective. 
Warrior: An Autobiography- Ariel Sharon and David ChanoffÂRecommendation from COL Stafan Banach: Excellent read for all levels of command in war. 
We were Soldiers Once...And Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That Changed The War In Vietnam- Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. GallowayRecommendation from COL Pat Sweeney: This devastating account presents a picture of men facing the ultimate challenge and dealing with it in ways they would have found unimaginable only a few hours earlier. It reveals to us, as rarely before, man's most heroic and horrendous endeavor. 
When Generations Collide- Lynne C. Lancaster and David StillmanThis recommendation comes from MAJ Lisa Griffin and the Army Management Staff College's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life- Spencer JohnsonÂRecommendation from MAJ Lisa Griffin and the Army Management Staff College's "Continuing Education for Senior Leaders" course students. 
Yellow Smoke: The Future of Land Warfare for America's Military- MG (Ret) Robert H. Scales JrÂRecommendation from SGM William C. Grimes.
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