outstanding general, less than great author

With respect to General Dunwoody, she might have been a fantastic army general, but a good author, she is not. This book reads like she wrote down her chapter tiles and then woke up every morning and wrote down all the things that came to her mind that were loosely related to the topic. It's not really a book about leadership principles. It's more of a disorganized memoir that jumps all around her career and uses management key words to support very generic "leadership" ideas. All of the "leadership" content could be condensed into about 15 minutes. I wish she would have just written a memoir that followed her life and accomplishments sequentially. It would have been a MUCH better book. She had such an amazing career; it too bad it's all jumbled up. It was difficult to finish.

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Excellent

This is one of the best leadership books I've read. She not only talks about her life and the military but she gives excellent leadership strategies.

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Amazing

I knew part of her story, now I know a lot more. Truly an inspiration. Thanks for paving the way for those that are coming behind you.

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Amazing

Great book
I am a parachute rigger female and I was told by my superiors that they worked with our retired General and made me feel proud to know she shared my same love for the field❤️🇺🇸
Thank you for making the road easy for females in the military.

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great lessons to be learned.

relative to my experience in the military. so many things I wish I could have applied what I learned in this book to the difficulties I never overcame. *slams phone on floor* SO MUCH BULL$@#&!!!

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A must read for rising leaders

This book is filled with mentorship for anyone who wants to lead at a higher level of excellence.

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Amazing! Great leadership even if not military

This book is an amazing story about a strong woman who identifies advocates and others that just saw here potential and helped her move her career in a promising direction. while also identifying others who stood in her way including herself at times. I read this book after I read Lean In; it is the perfect follow up. Sheryl Sandberg even writes the forward! this is a great book even for those who are not in the military! Loved it!!

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The Heart of Service

Absolutely love hearing the insight and perspective of the female leadership in the military and her journey in leadership. Her viewpoint lessons learned in foundational principles brings appreciation to the distinct honor we have as Americans. Her heart outlines the passion and duty to serve and recognize service members in our community with respect and dignity. I am grateful for this book and hope it encourages other women in leadership.

motivating and informative

for a female in the army going from green to gold in officer program this book gives alot of higher command information that is useful to an enlisted by giving insight on the background of logistics.

Mediocre until the end.

This book was read poorly, and written more like a detailed timeline. While I enjoyed the stories, it could have made exponentially better in many ways. However, I take exceptional issue with the political opinions added at the end. They were extremely misplaced, and factually inaccurate. What a shame.