Small Unit Leadership
A Commonsense Approach

Great starting point for the “how to’s” of junior leadership. Will absolutely return to this book. Recommend taking a look at the Table of Contents if you’re on the fence. Malone also uses simple language to explain the big picture of a company. Gained a greater understanding of how a company functi......more

This is the cream of the crop short treatise on junior leadership while commanding a small unit. It is easily applicable to every kind of unit from professional unit to guerrilla unit although it focuses exclusively on professional units. It is simple and straightforward with a lot of bullet points t......more

Many of my peers in OCS read and reviewed this book while I opted for Battleground Iraq. I wish I had read this book sooner, if not then. Every Army leader at Company level and below should read this book. First published in 1983, it takes many lessons from 'Nam, but those lessons are applicable now......more

This book is definitely a good primer for the mid-tier NCO or junior officer. It can also be useful for those having to work in a joint environment because of the insight it lends into how the Army leads and what the Army expects of its soldiers. Overall, a decent read for lower echelon leaders.......more

The simplest and most straight foward book I have ever read about "How-to" leadership. Very simple, direct and easy to read.......more