Soldier to Executive: Applying Army Leadership Principles to the Corporate World

Leadership means to influence and motivate others to accomplish a particular task. Ghandi, Mandela and Churchill are considered to be some of our greatest leaders of all time. But what makes a truly great leader?

Former US Army soldier, Blake Repine, capitalised on the skills he learned in the military to successfully transition to various leadership roles in the private and government sectors. His Army experience taught him the key traits required to be an effective leader: strategic thinking; self-discipline; careful research; real listening; and good conversations; attributes that he discovered translate equally well to the corporate world. He has learned from the very best and the very worst of leaders.

Now Blake has assembled all his accumulated wisdom and practical knowledge in his book, Soldier to Executive: Applying Army Leadership Principles to the Corporate World, in the hope that others will benefit from his experiences learning how to lead. In combination with his many academic qualifications, Blake's unique mixture of theory, hands-on experience and detailed research make this book a valuable resource for anyone who aspires to be a great leader.

Blake Repine spent more than 18 and a half years in various roles in the US Army before transitioning into the corporate world. He is a Senior Executive and Non-Executive Director with more than 20 years' experience in providing strategic vision, leadership and executive management. Blake has expertise in leadership and building strong, positive organisational cultures. He formulates strategies to drive improvement and innovation across a range of large and diverse organisations. Blake has facilitated growth within organisations by establishing targeted solutions and strategic plans to improve operational efficiency and leadership effectiveness. As well as having attended multiple leadership courses in the Army, Blake also possesses a Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies and a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership from Liberty University, an MBA from Norwich University and a Certificate of Completion in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School. Blake is Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia and New Zealand (IML), a Certified Professional with the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Director's (AICD). Blake currently lives in Queensland, Australia with his wife and son. He is an avid weightlifter and a Level Three National Sport and Power Coach with the Australian Weightlifting Association. In his spare time, Blake also enjoys fishing, camping and riding motorcycles with his family.