{"product_id":"the-art-of-command","title":"The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Colin Powell? That is the fundamental question underlying \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell\u003c\/em\u003e. The book illustrates that great leaders become great through conscious effort―a commitment not only to develop vital skills but also to surmount personal shortcomings. Harry S. Laver, Jeffrey J. Matthews, and the other contributing authors identify nine core characteristics of highly effective leadership, such as integrity, determination, vision, and charisma, and nine significant figures in American military history whose careers embody those qualities. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Art of Command\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e examines each figure's strengths and weaknesses and how those attributes affected their leadership abilities, offering a unique perspective of military leadership in American history. Laver and Matthews have assembled a list of contributors from military, academic, and professional circles, which allows the book to encompass diverse approaches to the study of leadership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by Harry S. Laver and Jeffrey J. Matthews\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harry S. Laver - Author","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67979896127794,"sku":"000742","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6795\/9346\/files\/TheArtofCommand-square.jpg?v=1792174614","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.cgscfoundation.org\/products\/the-art-of-command","provider":"CGSC Foundation Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}