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What It Takes To Be A Leader Of Character And Competence - by George W Aldridge (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • Most organizations lack the leadership they need and deserve.
  • Author(s): George W Aldridge
  • 386 Pages
  • Business + Money Management, General

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About the Book



We need and want leaders who an stir our souls.

Be one!



Book Synopsis



Most organizations lack the leadership they need and deserve. In every profession and all aspects of our lives, demand for leaders of strong character and able competence far outweighs supply.

Drawing on his fifty years of experience as an Army and civilian leader, adjunct university professor, corporate consultant, and avid student of leadership, George Aldridge, clearly and logically outlines WHAT IT TAKES to be one of those few leaders who are intensely trusted by their employees and followers. Whether an aspiring or new leader who wants to start on the right track or a seasoned leader who desires to up your game, the author challenges you to dig deep within yourself to answer the question, "Are you willing to do WHAT IT TAKES," to be a leader who inspires willing commitment and enthusiastic engagement from your employees or followers?

The book provides practical common-sense leadership direction of value to both a small organization team leader and the Fortune 500 CEO. Each chapter is a penetrating discussion of those aspects of your Character and Competence that are absolutely necessary to win deep follower trust. Throughout the book, Aldridge guides you through self-reflection exercises. Each of the exercises is accompanied by step-by-step guidance to develop a personal leadership philosophy with an action plan to make that philosophy a reality.

Whether leading a corporation, a small group, or a family, What It Takes to be a Leader, will benefit the reader in both improving their leadership and growing the next generation of leaders of consequence we so dearly need.



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"George Aldridge was a mentor to me long before I understood the meaning of the term. What It Takes To Be A Leader is a superb reflection of the life and career of a gifted, dedicated, humble leader. I benefitted from having him in my life; you will benefit from joining him on his journey in this book."

GEN(R) Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Author of Radical Inclusion and No Time For Spectators

"With outstanding leadership skills from over fifty years of experience that make him a scholar/leader, George Aldridge displays in his superb book, "What It Takes to Be A Leader," the great thinking that not only outline the challenges but provides us with a pragmatic template on how to fix leadership for the rest of the 21st century and beyond. His research is valuable, his writing is uncomplicated, and his arguments provide solutions."

Dr. Bill Ruud, President and Professor of Management Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio

"In What It Takes To Be a Leader, George Aldridge provides good, sound guidance rooted in his real-world experience of leading troops. Having assisted George in coaching a CEO through challenging circumstances, I have seen and personally experienced firsthand the growth and development of leaders who take his advice to heart and constructively confront the challenges before them."

Anthony Campbell, President and CEO, East Kentucky Power Cooperative

"What It Takes To Be A Leader by George Washington Aldridge provides the reader insight into the deeply ingrained leadership qualities instilled in the author by his father. George lived these values during his own military career and feels passionately about them. This book is a treasure trove of pearls of wisdom from philosophers, statesmen, military leaders, and leaders from many fields of endeavor.

It should be required reading at any university offering degrees in leadership."

C. Dale Elliott, MD, FACC

Founder and President (Retired), HeartSouth Cardiovascular Group


Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.48 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 386
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: Dunraven Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: George W Aldridge
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 2025
TCIN: 1004582147
UPC: 9798990133112
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-2391
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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