Follow Me: The Human Element in Leadership

by Aubrey S. Newman

Book Overview

Leading people to excellence--lessons from the lifetime of experiences of the U.S. Army's most influential officers. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891411240
• ISBN13: 9780891411246
• Release Date: June 1981
• Publisher: Presidio Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.

Customer Reviews

"What Are Generals Made Of?"

While my comments do not stem from the "Follow Me" series, they are pertinent to topics covered in Maj. General Aubrey S. "Red" Newman's "Follow Me" chapters included in previous edition[s] of his compiled articles in "What are Generals Made Of?" and "Army" magazine. I had the privilege of knowing Red personally as we lived near each other in Sarasota, FL. I do not think this tarnishes my evaluation of his works. When he gave me his "Generals" book in 1992, I was twelve years old. I did not immediately attain or recognise the truth and practical human wisdom contained therein. Only now, as a new member of the Air Force, do I realise and cherish the trove of a lifetime of experience that General Newman set to paper. As a member of the Air Force, I can attest to the fact that his book is replete with Army stories, anecdotes, and such, yet I also emphasise that his books are applicable to ANYONE, or as a previous reviewer attested, to any profession. The palpable character of Red in his works is a testament to his daily life and manner. General Newman readily admits that his path to success[or anyone else's] is impossible to formulate into a set procedure; rather the characteristics of good leadership combined with "INFLUENCES THAT SHAPE PEOPLE'S LIVES," determine the success of our leaders. One theme in "Generals" is that all officers require the element of human understanding. While it is not a book which purports to promise overnight success, it helps guide one's daily actions. I wish you the best of luck.

Little useful tidbits of life

Instead of expounding boring theories spiced up with a few ancedotes, Maj Gen Newman has instead adopted a story telling format. He then comments on his experience. As explained at the beginning of the book, it is through experiences that we learn and he is sharing with us his experience. This book, although placed in a military context is useful ANYWHERE!