A former superintendent of the West Point military academy and a psychologist explain why all successful leaders rely on a foundation of strong character. The Character Edge is a ground-breaking leadership book that shows you how to win the right way.
From the battlefield to the classroom, General Caslen and Dr Matthews have witnessed first-hand the vital link between strong character and strong leadership, and how the latter cannot exist without the former. Competence matters, but without character leadership ultimately fails. And the co-authors are increasingly troubled by the prevalence of character failures in society today: dishonest politicians, CEOs committing fraud, disgraced military commanders and cheating athletes are among many other 'win at any cost' stories dominating the news.
The Character Edge weaves stories from their own lives and myriad other leaders with new research about how to classify, measure and cultivate character. The book is the first of its kind in employing the insights of a decorated military leader together with the knowledge of a prominent positive psychologist. It provides a compelling case for the powerful role character plays in trust, culture and leadership, and it offers readers tools to exercise and strengthen their own character.
A former superintendent of the West Point military academy and a psychologist explain why all successful leaders rely on a foundation of strong character. The Character Edge is a ground-breaking leadership book that shows you how to win the right way.
From the battlefield to the classroom, General Caslen and Dr Matthews have witnessed first-hand the vital link between strong character and strong leadership, and how the latter cannot exist without the former. Competence matters, but without character leadership ultimately fails. And the co-authors are increasingly troubled by the prevalence of character failures in society today: dishonest politicians, CEOs committing fraud, disgraced military commanders and cheating athletes are among many other 'win at any cost' stories dominating the news.
The Character Edge weaves stories from their own lives and myriad other leaders with new research about how to classify, measure and cultivate character. The book is the first of its kind in employing the insights of a decorated military leader together with the knowledge of a prominent positive psychologist. It provides a compelling case for the powerful role character plays in trust, culture and leadership, and it offers readers tools to exercise and strengthen their own character.
True leadership is about character - the key to winning 'the right way'. The Character Edge shows you why this is so important in today's social environment and how to achieve it.
General Robert Caslen has led more than 200,000 soldiers, under
nine commanders in chief, deploying six times; and headed West
Point, the institution from which he graduated, for five years.
Dr. Michael Matthews has forty years of experience as a
psychologist, the past fifteen of which have focused on character
assessment and development among West Point cadets. He is a
founding member of the Military Child Education Coalition's Science
Advisory Board.
The Character Edge is inspiring and practical in equal measure,
drawing upon both scientific research and personal experience in
how, and why, to develop strengths of heart, mind and gut. Only
Mike Matthews and Bob Caslen could have written it. This will
surely be an instant classic!
*Angela Duckworth, CEO of the Character Lab and bestselling
author of Grit*
Few great leaders have charismatic personality, but all have
character that inspires. Caslen and Matthews show how and why this
fundamental inner architecture of leadership can – and must – be
built.
*Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and co-author of
Built to Last*
In The Character Edge, Caslen and Matthews offer the definitive
guide to how individuals and organizations may build and utilize
positive character to flourish and win. Corporations who ‘get’ this
message excel, those that do not will fail in the long run
*Indra Nooyi, former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo*
What determines the importance and long-lasting impact of
leadership? Lieutenant general and former West Point superintendent
Caslen and psychologist Matthews examine the qualities of character
that make a leader worth following . . . [their] combined
experience culminates in a fascinating study of leadership
*Booklist*
If you ever aspire to effective leadership, whether at the tactical
or strategic level, you'll soon learn that the most important
ingredient in effective leadership is character. Bob Caslen and
Mike Matthews have captured this truth in both theory and
application with moving and insightful stories and personal
experiences. This book will both challenge you and motivate you to
lead a life of integrity and honor, and in so doing, inspire the
men and women you lead to the highest achievements they never
thought possible. Bob and Mike have something very, very important
here. I hope it goes viral in a big way.
*Admiral William H. McRaven, US Navy (Retired), and bestselling
author of Make Your Bed: 10 Life Lessons from a Navy
SEAL*
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