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The Habit of Excellence: Why British Army Leadership Works

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The official British Army book on what makes its leadership so successful, and how to become a better leader yourself - whatever your field.
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'If you want to become a better leader, read this book' Eddie Jones

'An extraordinary read for any leader. Truly brilliant' General Stanley McChrystal, author of Team of Teams

'Excellent. Offers proven tools and strategies' Matthew Syed
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The Habit of Excellence is a unique insight into British Army leadership, explaining what makes it unique, what makes it so effective and what civilians can take from it to become better leaders themselves. Drawing on the latest research in military history, business, sociology, psychology and behavioural science, and with compelling illustration from British Army operations across the centuries, Lt Col Langley Sharp MBE goes beyond the latest leadership fads to distil into one peerlessly authoritative work the essence of leading and leadership from one of the world's most revered institutions.
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'Excellent. It's hard to see how any leader, whatever their field, wouldn't benefit from reading and rereading it' New Statesman

'Offers lessons for all managers' Financial Times

'Valuable in any walk of life' General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General Staff

'Very readable. I could not recommend this exceptional book more' General The Lord David Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff

'Comprehensive and clearly written' Karin von Hippel, Director-General of RUSI

'Terrific. Full of insights and lessons' General David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA

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Review

An extraordinary read for any leader. Truly brilliant -- General Stanley McChrystal, author of Team of Teams

This book is so impactful. If you want to become a better leader, read this book -- Eddie Jones, Head Coach, England national rugby union team

Offers proven tools and strategies ... This excellent book challenges popular assumptions about British Army leadership, revealing what makes it the "gold standard" -- Matthew Syed, author of Rebel Ideas

Excellent. It's hard to see how any leader, whatever their field, wouldn't benefit from reading and rereading it -- Ed Smith ― New Statesman

Offers lessons for all managers

― Financial Times

Valuable in any walk of life -- General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General Staff

This very readable book uncovers the skills and qualities that have made Sandhurst a byword for effective leadership. I could not recommend this exceptional book more -- General The Lord David Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff

Great leadership is fundamentally a question of character . . . This is a handbook for those aspiring to be great leaders everywhere -- Lord Mark Sedwill, former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Advisor

A terrific book - one that is full of insights and lessons that will be of enormous value to leaders in all fields! -- General David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA

Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp's elaboration of the British Army's approach to leadership is comprehensive and clearly written, and provides valuable lessons for soldiers and civilians alike. As organisations grapple with the enormous changes underway - whether due to rapid technological advances or the changes in working practices brought about by the pandemic - understanding the basics of leadership will be essential if leaders and their organisations are to survive and thrive in our fast-paced environment

-- Karin von Hippel, Director-General, RUSI

About the Author

Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp MBE is head of the Centre for Army Leadership, part of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and is responsible for championing leadership excellence across the British Army. Having himself graduated from Sandhurst two decades ago, his career in the Parachute Regiment has seen him deployed to Northern Ireland, Macedonia, Afghanistan and Iraq. Among his many varied roles, he has led a counter-insurgency Task Force operation, commanded a Parachute Regiment Battalion, and delivered the Ministry of Defence's training programme for the London 2012 Olympics, for which he was awarded an MBE. This is his first book.

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Description:

The official British Army book on what makes its leadership so successful, and how to become a better leader yourself - whatever your field.
___________________

'If you want to become a better leader, read this book' Eddie Jones

'An extraordinary read for any leader. Truly brilliant' General Stanley McChrystal, author of Team of Teams

'Excellent. Offers proven tools and strategies' Matthew Syed
___________________

The Habit of Excellence is a unique insight into British Army leadership, explaining what makes it unique, what makes it so effective and what civilians can take from it to become better leaders themselves. Drawing on the latest research in military history, business, sociology, psychology and behavioural science, and with compelling illustration from British Army operations across the centuries, Lt Col Langley Sharp MBE goes beyond the latest leadership fads to distil into one peerlessly authoritative work the essence of leading and leadership from one of the world's most revered institutions.
___________________

'Excellent. It's hard to see how any leader, whatever their field, wouldn't benefit from reading and rereading it' New Statesman

'Offers lessons for all managers' Financial Times

'Valuable in any walk of life' General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General Staff

'Very readable. I could not recommend this exceptional book more' General The Lord David Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff

'Comprehensive and clearly written' Karin von Hippel, Director-General of RUSI

'Terrific. Full of insights and lessons' General David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA

Read more

Review

An extraordinary read for any leader. Truly brilliant -- General Stanley McChrystal, author of Team of Teams

This book is so impactful. If you want to become a better leader, read this book -- Eddie Jones, Head Coach, England national rugby union team

Offers proven tools and strategies ... This excellent book challenges popular assumptions about British Army leadership, revealing what makes it the "gold standard" -- Matthew Syed, author of Rebel Ideas

Excellent. It's hard to see how any leader, whatever their field, wouldn't benefit from reading and rereading it -- Ed Smith ― New Statesman

Offers lessons for all managers

― Financial Times

Valuable in any walk of life -- General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General Staff

This very readable book uncovers the skills and qualities that have made Sandhurst a byword for effective leadership. I could not recommend this exceptional book more -- General The Lord David Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff

Great leadership is fundamentally a question of character . . . This is a handbook for those aspiring to be great leaders everywhere -- Lord Mark Sedwill, former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Advisor

A terrific book - one that is full of insights and lessons that will be of enormous value to leaders in all fields! -- General David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA

Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp's elaboration of the British Army's approach to leadership is comprehensive and clearly written, and provides valuable lessons for soldiers and civilians alike. As organisations grapple with the enormous changes underway - whether due to rapid technological advances or the changes in working practices brought about by the pandemic - understanding the basics of leadership will be essential if leaders and their organisations are to survive and thrive in our fast-paced environment

-- Karin von Hippel, Director-General, RUSI

About the Author

Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp MBE is head of the Centre for Army Leadership, part of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and is responsible for championing leadership excellence across the British Army. Having himself graduated from Sandhurst two decades ago, his career in the Parachute Regiment has seen him deployed to Northern Ireland, Macedonia, Afghanistan and Iraq. Among his many varied roles, he has led a counter-insurgency Task Force operation, commanded a Parachute Regiment Battalion, and delivered the Ministry of Defence's training programme for the London 2012 Olympics, for which he was awarded an MBE. This is his first book.

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