Leading from the Front by Serving from Within

What if the strongest form of military leadership is also the most selfless?Drawing on his doctoral research and a career as a U.S. Army colonel, Dr. Michael F. Hammond makes the case that servant leadership is not soft leadership. It is how the Army builds trust, initiative, and cohesion under pressure.Based on in-depth interviews with fifteen retired Army officers, including three general officers, this book shows how leaders were shaped by mentorship, ethical modeling, humility, trust, and stewardship. The same five pillars already run through Army doctrine without being named.Inside you'll learn:How servant leadership fits with ADP 6-22, mission command, and disciplined initiativeLessons from Marshall, Eisenhower, Bradley, Abrams, Starry, and Hal MooreHow to lead sustainment and distributed support in a contested environmentHow to hold mission and people, control and empowerment, and speed and stewardship in balanceHow to develop leaders who develop leadersWritten for commanders, NCOs, staff officers, cadets, ROTC and PME students, and defense professionals, this is a practical framework, not a slogan, for leading in the next fight.