Successful Operational Leadership in Spite of the Boss: Look at Generals Sheridan and Grant.

Abstract

Successful operational leadership is not always function of supportive or competent reporting seniors. Successfull operational leaders can prosper in less than ideal command structures. The cases of General P.H. Sheridan and General U. S. Grant provide excellent leadership models for study of operational commanders in "dysfunctional command relationships. Using current literature on operational leadership to help define critical traits of operational leaders, the successful generalship of Generals Sheridan and Grant are examined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 1995
Accession Number
ADA299813

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  • Peter J. Frothingham

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  • Naval War College

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