Saltwater Leadership: A Primer on Leadership for the Junior Sea-Service Officer (Blue & Gold Professional Library) - Softcover

Wray Jr. USN, RADM Robert O.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612512127 ISBN 13: 9781612512129

Publisher: Naval Institute Press, 2013

Synopsis

Designed for busy junior officers in the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine, this primer teaches the basics of leadership in five sequential steps. It begins with a useful overview of major leadership studies, followed by an informative summary of the wisdom of 380 senior sea-going officers regarding those leadership attributes required of the junior officer. One chapter includes sea stories from officers of varied backgrounds, each offering a leadership lesson that was learned the hard way. Along with this sage advice from experienced sea-service officers, the book offers a final chapter that helps readers build personalized plans to improve their own leadership skills. Such a practical guide is certain to turn young officers into successful leaders.

About this title

About the Author:

RADM Robert O. Wray Jr., USN, a 1979 Naval Academy graduate, served as a nuclear engineer on surface ships and later enjoyed a varied civilian career. Currently, he is president of the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey and lives in Norfolk, VA.

Review:

"The book is divided into ten simple and relatively stand-alone chapters with four appendices. In keeping with the simplicity of the book, Rear Admiral Wray writes chapters using leadership lists, leadership stories, leadership advice, and advice from senior leaders. He concludes with advice on 'becoming the leader you want to be', followed by appendices detailing study-practise-observe-mentor techniques, recommending 35 leadership books, and describing leadership traits, attributes, advice and rules. Finally, RADM Wray has captured a thought on leadership that many ADF leaders could aspire in asserting that '[t]he only time a leader should raise their voice is to save a life, either others or their own'. Ultimately, Saltwater Leadership provokes even the most senior leaders to reflect on their own leadership, while simultaneously helping to guide young leaders as they enter a career in the ADF." - Australian Defence Force Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1612512127
• ISBN 13: 9781612512129
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192