{"product_id":"leadership-unclassified-memoir-of-a-teresa-m-gonzalez-9798902224587","title":"Leadership Unclassified Memoir of a 1st Generation Soldier, Lessons in Leadership, Loss, and Legacy from the First to Wear the Uniform.","description":"Over 24 years of distinguished service, one female soldier, representing only 2% of the Armed Forces, charted a path through every major test of leadership. From the earliest days as a Private, learning the basics of discipline, teamwork, and perseverance, to the weighty responsibility of a Senior Officer overseeing hundreds of troops, she encountered the full\u003cbr\u003espectrum of challenges. She balanced the relentless demands of the mission with the welfare of her team, confronted toxic leaders who threatened morale, led her soldiers through the aftermath of loss and trauma, and continually invested in her own education, earning advanced degrees and professional certifications-to ensure she could serve at the highest levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBreaking ground as the first in her family to wear the uniform, she answered the call when no one else had before, overcoming cultural expectations and family doubts. This book vividly chronicles her journey through the lens of leadership development, exploring the practical applications of Emergent, Servant, Adaptive, Situational, Balanced, Transformational, Authentic, and Strategic leadership. Each chapter offers firsthand insights forged in service, tested in the crucible of crisis-from combat deployments to humanitarian missions-and proven in both moments of triumph and profound sacrifice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeadership Unclassified: Memoir of a 1st Generation Soldier (Lessons in Leadership, Loss, and Legacy from the First to wear the Uniform) is a blueprint for evolving leadership in a changing world. This book is ideal for military professionals, students of leadership, and anyone seeking to understand how leaders are shaped across decades of service-whether through rigorous training, high-stakes operations, or personal setbacks-or for those who aspire to serve, inspire, and lead. Her story is an invitation to witness the realities of service and a testament that leadership is not given; it's earned, shaped, and lived daily. Major Gonzalez's journey provides a living example of resilience, adaptability, and unwavering integrity, inspiring readers to embrace their own leadership potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Teresa M. Gonzalez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798902224587\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Spines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Teresa M. Gonzalez","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48743154123007,"sku":"9798902224587","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/leadership-unclassified-memoir-of-a-teresa-m-gonzalez-9798902224587","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}