{"product_id":"saltwater-leadership-2nd-edition","title":"Saltwater Leadership: A Primer on Leadership for the Sea Services, 2nd Edition","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-top\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book--details--section book--details--section--overview\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSaltwater Leadership, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is about leadership in the maritime environment. The unforgiving, dynamic, and unconquerable nature of the sea requires direct leadership, often with very little margin of error. The unique and common nature of professional life on the sea applies not only to junior naval leaders but also officer and enlisted leaders from the Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. Based on decades of leadership experiences, Saltwater Leadership covers a wide variety of topics, including basic junior officer leadership, taking care of people, providing forceful backup, leadership and culture, and professional competence. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book--details--section book--details--section--overview\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"book--details--section book--details--section--overview\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book--details--section book--details--section--overview\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book--details--section book--details--section--overview\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRobert Wray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Naval Academy graduate, RADM Robert Wray, USN (Ret.), served as a nuclear engineer on surface ships. After transferring to the reserves, he enjoyed a multi-faceted career in construction, hospitality, and technology. After promotion to admiral, he returned to active duty for six years, eventually serving as President of the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). He is now CEO of a tech company in Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAndrew Ledford\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCDR Andrew K. Ledford, USN, PhD graduated the Naval Academy in 1995 spending his first several years as a Marine Infantry Officer. He later transferred to the Navy, leading operational units in multiple regions. In 2013 he was selected for to be a Permanent Military Professor and received his PhD from Princeton University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJohn Mustin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVADM John B. Mustin USN, is a Surface Warfare Officer with afloat service on Aegis cruisers and destroyers, and command experience at the O-4, O-5, O-6 and Strike Group level. As Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group TWO, he led 14 ships, 10 ashore commands, and 25,000 Sailors and Marines. He currently serves as Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, leading 60,000 sailors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTheodore LeClair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRDML Theodore P.S. LeClair, USN, a Surface Warfare Officer, initially served as First Lieutenant and Repair Division Officer aboard USS Callaghan (DDG 994). He has operational experience in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf including deployments in support of Operations Northern and Southern Watch, and Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. He has command experience at the O-4, O-5, and O-6 level. He currently serves as Deputy Commander, U.S. SEVENTH Fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003cbr\u003ePages: 232 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublished: August 15, 2021\u003cbr\u003eISBN-10: 1682475506\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781682475508\u003cbr\u003eProduct Dimensions: 8 × 5 × 1 in\u003cbr\u003eProduct Weight: 8 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise from the first edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaltwater Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e: “I wish I had owned this book when I was a junior officer at sea. I hope you’ll read it, and be a better officer for it. Our nation needs that.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—President George H. W. Bush, LT JG, USNR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise from the first edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaltwater Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e:  “\u003cem\u003eSaltwater Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis more than a terrific, relevant leadership primer for young officers. It’s a worthwhile read regardless of seniority and a book to be perused often as a valuable, practical leadership course check.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—ADM Gary Roughead, USN (Ret.), Former Chief of Naval Operations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSaltwater Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a small book with lots of wisdom…. Indeed the book’s anecdotes give another insight into U.S. Navy. The authors should be commended for the efforts they have put into this fine book.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—Australian Naval Institute\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This little book can be an interesting reading and help for cadets and junior naval officers of other nations too. In all articles one can see the specifics of a naval officer, formed by the nature of seas, the need of working in teams and the representation of their own country.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—Marine Forum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Four high-ranking Naval officers offer leadership advice aimed, specifically, at junior officers in the sea services: the Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and Merchant Marines. The text also serves up ample lessons for other up-and-coming leaders. Commander Andrew Ledford and Admirals Robert O. Wray Jr., John B. Mustin, and Theodore P. S. LeClair reject command and control leadership, even within the military. Their powerful, instructive stories emphasize caring, openness, continuous learning and trust as the keys to successful leadership.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—getAbstract\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Leadership can be daunting with heroes casting a big shadow and the study of leadership can be overwhelming. Libraries contain leadership books that address academic theories that apply to businesses. But how many are designed specifically for junior officer leaders in the sea services? In a slim, pocket-sized book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaltwater Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecaptures the collective wisdom of their 100-plus years of successful naval service concisely. It is based on their surveys of 380 other senior leaders and their review of thousands of pages of leadership books. True to the aim of the U.S. Naval Institute’s Blue \u0026amp; Gold Professional Library, the book is an inside job\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enaval leaders\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eby\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enaval leaders. Readers can practically smell the ocean as they glean solid lessons from trusted seafaring hands…. Highly recommend for all junior officers, officer candidates, and midshipmen.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—DODReads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"U.S. Naval Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48168284553461,"sku":"9781682475508","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/5072\/files\/saltwater-leadership-a-primer-on-leadership-for-the-sea-services-2nd-edition-1239252882.jpg?v=1779207636","url":"https:\/\/www.amnautical.com\/es\/products\/saltwater-leadership-2nd-edition","provider":"American Nautical Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}