Leaders of Character: Leadership – The West Point Way

What if training didn’t simply produce good leaders, but produced leaders of character? At the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, it does.

History shows us that graduates of West Point have become some of our nation’s greatest leaders both on the battlefield and in the boardroom. Thus it follows that all organizations can learn something from West Point regarding not simply what is taught but how it’s taught. In fact, by learning and applying West Point’s fundamental leadership principles, we can find ourselves in the midst of greatness every day – simply by going to work.

This program is hosted by Ed Ruggero, West Point graduate, noted leadership speaker, and author of the book, Duty First: A Year in the Life of West Point and the Making of American Leaders.

Learn to apply the following leadership principles:

• Ethics form the true basis of leadership
• A leader’s communication is critical to the success of those s/he leads.
• Teamwork is the transformative key to a group’s effectiveness.
• A great leader knows how to delegate tasks and responsibility downward.
• A great leader must be able to plan, and be willing to abandon that plan if changing circumstances demand it.
• Failure can teach powerful lessons.