The Fieldcraft of Leadership: 9 Lessons from My Military Career That Will Help You Build a Stronger Team

The military is known for forging some of the strongest teams imaginable. Military culture isn't just slogans- it's about truly having the back of the person to your left and right. A way of life that shapes everything about teamwork.

After three decades with the military and Department of Defense, Korey Staley has learned why military teams are unbeatable. In this book, he shares nine essential leadership lessons rooted in real-world experience. From building trust and respect to mastering self-awareness, delegation, and tone, Korey uses personal stories to illustrate important lessons. He also provides actionable advice on strengthening relationships, structuring your team, and using reflection to drive improvement. Regardless of where you're leading from, Korey's book equips you with the tools to build a team willing to give their all.

This book doesn't rehash what you learn in typical courses; instead, it combines technical expertise with emotional intelligence giving you the tools to drive people and teams to perform at their absolute best, just like in military field craft, the art of leadership is not something you'll find entirely written in any manual it's a collection of knowledge experience and lessons handed down through generations of great leaders. These unwritten rules, The Fieldcraft of Leadership, go beyond standard instructions to help you not just manage but inspire.

Korey Staley, retired U.S. Army First Sergeant, served his country as an infantryman from 1993 to 2016. He spent more than three years in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and was decorated with several bronze star medals with valor. His career with the military showed him unique insight into leadership under extreme circumstances, prompting him to write his first book, The Field Craft of Leadership.