Books on Theories and the Philosophies on Leadership for Marines
Taxonomy of Educational Objectives Book 1: Cognitive Domain
This is an important book for understanding the “levels” of learning-knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The book is useful when considering how learning takes place.
An Integrative Theory of Leadership
Chemers looks to define leadership and examine different leadership theories. He then presents ways to combine various theories to fit specific situations. The book also reviews subjects such as the impact of culture and women in leadership.
The Moral Warrior: Ethics and Service in the U.S. Military (Suny Series, Ethics and the Military Profession)
Cook provides an outline of ethical issues and professional ethics in the U.S. military.
Leading Minds: An Anatomy Of Leadership
A case-study/historical narrative approach to leadership theory from author of cognitive psychology bestsellers. Interesting study of universal and enduring features of leadership.
Moral Issues in Military Decision Making
Colonel Anthony Hartle examines the complexity of military ethics in our current environment. He provides an outline for which military decisions should be made.
Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels (3rd Edition)
An interesting study for anyone evaluating curriculum or training programs. It identifies four levels of effectiveness for any training program: reaction, learning, behavior, and results.
Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Command
This is a reflection on leadership by one of the most important and respected American military theorists of the 20th Century, S.L.A. Marshall. This book had great influence on the military culture’s view of leadership and management through the 1950’s.
Leadership: Theory and Practice
Northouse takes a look at different leadership theories in depth and the practice of leadership.
War, Morality, and the Military Profession.
This book provides the foundation on issues of military ethics.
Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World Leadership explained through quantum physics, chaos theory, and biology. Good introduction to the concept of the new sciences. This book is most applicable to larger, complex organizations and their staffs.






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