Leadership and Training for the Fight: Using Special Operations Principles to Succeed in Law Enforcement, Business, and War

Appropriate for anyone who wants to take on a leadership role in the military or law enforcement—or even business—based on Paul Howe’s unique insight as a Special Operations soldier.

Leadership and Training for the Fight is the perfect guide for anyone interested in improving their leadership skills, whether in military or civilian situations. In Leadership and Training for the Fight, MSG Paul R. Howe, U.S. Army Retired, shares his thoughts on leadership that he has developed through extensive combat experience. Howe analyzes leadership concepts. He also provides advice on how to understand students and to change your teaching methods. Topics include:

• Organization Leadership
• Combat Leadership
• Leadership Planning
• Developing Yourself into a Good Student
• Developing a Teaching Mindset
• Validation and Refining Your Instruction
• The Profession of Training
• And much more

Howe says, “Poor leadership in the business world will cost you time and money. In the military and law enforcement world, it will cost the lives of our mothers, fathers, son, and daughters.” His advice can, depending on your career, help you succeed and avoid catastrophe.

MSG Paul R. Howe, US Army Retired served in the US Army for more than twenty years, retiring as a master sergeant, having spent much of his time in Special Operations as an assault team leader, sniper, and senior instructor. His service in the Battle of Mogadishu was popularized by the Mark Bowden book Black Hawk Down and the Hollywood movie of the same name. In 2000, Howe founded Combat Shooting and Tactics. He lives in Nacogdoches, Texas.