{"product_id":"sea-dog-a-seafaring-captains-lessons-in-leadership-hardback-9781394248247","title":"Sea Dog; A Seafaring Captain's Lessons in Leadership (Hardback) 9781394248247","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSea Dog\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Seafaring Captain's Lessons in Leadership\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles L. Stuppard (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394248247, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 April 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour guide to becoming a worthy leader, based on true stories from a fulfilling military career\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the high seas to high commands in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan, \u003ci\u003eSea Dog: A Seafaring Captain's Lessons in Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e tells the tale of Charles L. Stuppard and his journey from growing up surrounded by poverty and violence to becoming a Navy Captain in charge of the US Navy's most technologically sophisticated warship. In this book, Stuppard details exactly how he managed to not only become a great leader, but one who acts with character, empathy, and honor, not because of inherent advantages in his life, but rather through learning and applying hard lessons at every point in his fulfilling career.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on captivating stories from intense special training and beyond, this book covers key leadership concepts such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearning to focus on the right things so that the rest of your team will follow your lead\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefining your success as a leader by what people say about you after you leave your organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing your power to encourage empathy and generosity in yourself and others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaptivating, inspiring, and practical, \u003ci\u003eSea Dog: A Seafaring Captain's Lessons in Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for aspiring and current leaders across organizations and industries who seek to lead with confidence, charisma, and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Haiti: Learning Lessons that Last a Lifetime 1\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: A Strange New World 17\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The Arduous Journey from Air to Sea 33\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Underway: The First Journey as a Ship and as an Officer 47\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Running the Combat Systems Team 63\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Four Commanding Officers: Learning to Work for and Learn from Very Different Leaders 81\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: On the Path to Becoming a Commander 105\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: In the Heart of the Pentagon 117\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Command of the USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) 131\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: From Exercises to Exits 145\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Teaching in School, Training in War 163\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: The Base 181\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: The Last Commands 195\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: A Sea Dog’s Final Lessons 211\u003cbr\u003eIndex 219\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433233674520,"sku":"9781394248247","price":19.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394248247.jpg?v=1784852362","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sea-dog-a-seafaring-captains-lessons-in-leadership-hardback-9781394248247","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}