Leadership Piece by Piece

Leadership Piece by PieceAmerican Eagle Style Red Top Program

Authors: Grandmaster Clifford Crandall, Jr. and Master Eric Stalloch

The American Eagle Style's Red Top Program has been teaching young adults how to recognize the qualities of a strong leader for more than 15 years. As a traditional school, the American Martial Arts Institute believes that martial artists have a responsibility to make a positive difference in their communities. Students accepted into the Red Top program learn about important leadership concepts such as goal-setting, clear expectations, time management, communication, motivation, accountability, delegation, prioritization, empathy, technical skills, collaboration, conformity, vision, and much more.

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Leadership Piece by Piece makes some of this program's core concepts and methods available to those looking to develop their own leadership programs, for those American Eagle Style students interested in applying to the program, and to its participants. These ideas are not new. On the contrary, they are the "old ways" linked to traditions, many which are being forgotten or replaced in a rapidly changing world of technology. This program is built on a strong foundation of professional, educational and martial arts experience.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page--------Page 1

Disclaimer-------Page 3

Acknowledgments-------Page 5

Table of Contents-------Page 7

Introduction-------Page 9

Chapter 1: Goals-------Page 15

Chapter 2: Expectations and Objectives-------Page 29

Chapter 3: Reputation and Credibility-------Page 37

Chapter 4: Knowledge and Vision-------Page 47

Chapter 5: Time and Conformity-------Page 56

Chapter 6: People Skills-------Page 66

Chapter 7: Technical Skills-------Page 90

Appendix-------Page 98