This is an excellent and inspirational read for anyone who is a leader or wishes to become one. Mark Johnson mixes personal experiences as a Green Beret officer with practical suggestions for increasing morale and cohesiveness in the workplace. This book truly is about teamwork and leadership, and how you, as a leader of people, can motivate and inspire others to achieve beyond expectations. Whether you are military, ex-military or civilian, this book will help you to understand the essence of leadership. You will develop the ability to apply Mark Johnson's experiences to your everyday life, whether that be in the corporate world or at home. As an added bonus, this book is a very entertaining read! I am pleased to give this book 5 stars!!

Tired of the same old corporate books on management success? "Lessons in Leadership," by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Mark Johnson, is an introspective and insightful testimony on the critical components of leadership.

As a combat-tested leader of elite Special Forces, Mark developed a penchant for organizing and motivating a diverse pool of people in countries throughout the world. Through personal anecdotes, he inspires his readers to join him through various leadership challenges in some very interesting places, including Africa, Korea, Iraq, and the Philippines. It's a fast-paced, enjoyable ride from cover to cover.

Although the anecdotes are military based, this book was written for a much broader audience. Anyone that believes leaders are made, not born, will benefit from this instruction. While Mark emphasizes the importance of humility and character, the foundation of the book is a leadership formula he refers to as CEx3. This formula is easy to learn, remember and apply and Mark does an outstanding job of describing the relevance of each element by artfully relaying personal experiences. Leadership is a complex topic, but Mark dissects it skillfully.

As an avid reader of management books, I found "Lessons in Leadership" a refreshing change of pace. The book is written in an inviting, conversational style and avoids two peeves of mine: tedious analysis and self-aggrandizement. It is concise, informative, and chock full of useful lessons learned.

Mark's enthusiasm is contagious and you will find yourself wanting more. Leadership is learned - and this is a great place to start. 5 stars.

I am always looking at ways to improve my leadership. I can honestly say that after reading "Lessons In Leadership" written by LTC Mark Johnson (Ret), I have a renewed vision on my approach to working with staff members and students.

Lessons in Leadership provides an indepth view on leadership and is written in such a way that it is not only easy to understand but easy to incorporate.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is either in a leadership position or will be soon.

My thanks to LTC Johnson for making a book of this quality available.

This is a must read for effective team building and leadership.

"Lessons in Leadership: Straight Talk From a Green Beret," is a book for anyone interested building a solid team or one who is interested in being a leader of an organization. Mr. Johnson does an excellent job of relating training he received as a military leader to everyday life, and that of an effective leader and/or team. This book also includes tactics and examples it takes to build a cohesive bond among a group of individuals, which in return develops a highly functional TEAM! This book is beneficial to any and everyone no matter the occupation they have chosen, such as educator, someone in the corporate world, and most important life. Mr. Johnson, thank you for a book that has truly impacted my life and my role as teacher.

Leadership from the ground up

This book is for people interested in building an effective, cohesive team. Mark Johnson knows what he is talking about because he has "been there, done that." Mark knows what is takes. He gives excellent examples and down to earth, understandable descriptions. I enjoyed his chapters on the importance of confidence and excitment. And of course, the stories from his Green Beret days are informative. But the best part of the book is the last several chapters about commitment to excellence, team building, and motivation. I highly recommend this book for leaders at any level...

Excellent "Been There Done That" leadership lessons!

This book provides excellent personal examples of leadership in tough circumstances. Mr. Johnson's personal experiences and practical application offer great lessons which we would all do well to emulate. He has walked the walk and in this leadership volume, talks the talk, offering great insights to anyone looking for a way to get an edge on others in the leadership environment. I highly recommend this book as a "hands on" approach to leadership, with relevant examples for the business world today.