The Need to Lead by Dave Berke
Powerful and clear leadership lessons taken from Dave Berkes extraordinary military career as an elite fighter pilot and TOPGUN trainer.Raw, heart pounding, and incredibly authentic, The Need to Lead takes you from the cockpit to the foxhole, from the boardroom to the living room and teaches you leadership lessons that only a guy like Dave Berke could teach. This book will change the way you think about leadership and it will make you a better leader in the C-Suite and a better person in life. -- Admiral William H. McRaven, U.S. Navy (Retired), Number 1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed
Dave Berke's The Need to Lead takes you inside the cockpit and down into the dirt, blending the high-speed world of aerial dogfights with the gritty realities of leading troops in ground combat. Drawing from his experiences as a Marine Corps fighter pilot and as an ANGLICO Team leader in Ramadi, Iraq, Berke blends stories from the front lines with hard-earned lessons learned under extreme pressure and then translates those lessons into actionable and practical counsel that extends far beyond the battlefield. Whether you're flying at Mach speeds, leading a team from the boardroom, or navigating the complexities of life, Berke demonstrates that true leadership demands decisiveness, adaptability, and humility. For a leadership guide forged in the crucible of combat, look no further than The Need to Lead. -- Jack Carr, Number 1 New York Times bestselling author of Targeted Beirut and The Terminal List series
DAVE BERKE is a retired US Marine Corps officer, fighter pilot, and ground combat leader. A seasoned F/A-18 Hornet pilot, Dave deployed twice aboard aircraft carriers in support of combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. He became an Instructor Pilot at TOPGUN, where he qualified in the F-16 Fighting Falcon and served as the Training Officer, the senior instructor at TOPGUN. He went on to serve as a Forward Air Controller, become the only Marine ever to fly the F-22 Raptor, and command the world’s first F-35B squadron. Since transitioning from the military, Dave has continued to apply his leadership expertise as the Chief Development Officer at Echelon Front, where he advises, instructs, and speaks on leadership and personal growth. The Need to Lead is his first book.
JOCKO WILLINK was a Navy SEAL for twenty years, rising through the ranks to become commander of Task Unit Bruiser – the most decorated Special Operations unit of the Iraq War. After retiring, Willink continued on the disciplined path of success, co-founding Echelon Front, a premier leadership and management consulting company, writing the No.1 New York Times bestsellers Extreme Ownership; The Dichotomy of Leadership; Leadership Strategy and Tactics; Discipline Equals Freedom; and The Way of the Warrior Kid children’s series. He created and hosts the top-rated podcast, Jocko Podcast.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781035090730 |
| ISBN 10 | 1035090732 |
| Title | The Need to Lead |
| Author | Dave Berke |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2025-10-23 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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