Walden has over 30 years of experience in supply chain management and leadership skills, and he has written this guide for fellow business managers who need to replace "motivational dysfunction" at the workplace with a renewed sense of enthusiasm and commitment. The author uses examples from philosopher Sun Tzu to offer a tutorial on the foundations of leadership before describing necessary components for organizational success such as loyalty, ethics and honesty, attitude and aptitude, accountability, determination and dedication, equality, respect, self-development, humor, integrity and professional pride. A final section provides applications for coaching, teaching and mentoring while offering a set of metrics for measuring these leadership skills. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)