In Extremis Leadership

Colonel Thomas Kolditz is professor and head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Leader to Leader Institute's mission is to strengthen leadership in the social sector. Established in 1990 as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Institute furthers its mission by providing social sector leaders with the essential leadership wisdom, inspiration, and resources needed to lead for innovation and to build vibrant social sector organizations.

• Foreword (Joseph W. Pfeifer). Introduction.1. Key Characteristics of In Extremis Leaders - and How They Are Relevant in All Organizations.2. In Extremis Lessons for Business and Life: Strengthening Your Own Leadership by Example.3. The In Extremis Leadership Model: What It Is, Why It Works, and How to Use It.4. Learning About Fear and Leadership from Dangerous Settings: Handling Emotion During In Extremis Situations.5. Leading When Tragedy Strikes: Learning to Cope with Loss.6. Building Teams That Build Leaders: An In Extremis Case Study.Conclusion.Resource: Physical Development for In Extremis Leaders.Notes.Index.Acknowledgments.The Author.