Generalship: HR Leadership in a Time of War

A practical guide to leadership based on the principles of military generals, this manual offers specific steps that human resource (HR) managers can take to improve their own work performance and the performances of their employees. Powerful American generals, specifically trained to lead and win at war, are profiled for their battlefield successes and strategies. After identifying the seven key attributes of effective war-fighting leaders, this guide then relates those strategies to the challenges facing HR leaders today, providing a battle plan for victory that will empower HR professionals and enhance the management of human resources in corporate America.