Saltwater Leadership - A Primer on Leadership for the Junior Sea-Service Officer

Designed for busy junior officers in the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine, this primer teaches the basics of leadership in five sequential steps. It begins with a useful overview of major leadership studies, followed by an informative summary of the wisdom of 380 senior sea-going officers regarding those leadership attributes required of the junior officer. One chapter includes sea stories from officers of varied backgrounds, each offering a leadership lesson that was learned the hard way. Along with this sage advice from experienced sea-service officers, the book offers a final chapter that helps readers build personalized plans to improve their own leadership skills. Such a practical guide is certain to turn young officers into successful leaders.

About the author

RADM Robert O. Wray Jr., USN, a 1979 Naval Academy graduate, served as a nuclear engineer on surface ships and later enjoyed a varied civilian career. Currently, he is president of the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey and lives in Norfolk, VA.

Product details

• Authors: Robert O. Wray Jr., Robert Wray, Robert O Wray
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2013
• EAN: 9781612512129
• ISBN: 978-1-61251-212-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 218 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 347 g
• Series: Blue & Gold Professional Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous