{"product_id":"worth-following-edwin-powers-9798892410557","title":"Worth Following: A Guide to Professional Development and Leadership for New and Aspiring Marine Officers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorth Following\u003c\/i\u003e explores how newly commissioned Marine officers earn credibility when rank alone is not enough, emphasizing the daily actions, judgment, and discipline that build trust with Marines. Drawing on real-world experience, it presents leadership as a practiced skill--rooted in responsibility, standards, and example--and one that must be re-earned every day. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorth Following\u003c\/i\u003e addresses one of the most demanding transitions in a Marine officer's career: the moment a newly commissioned lieutenant assumes responsibility for leading Marines--many of them older, more experienced, and already tested under pressure. Authority may come with rank, but credibility does not. This book is about how young officers earn it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Major Ted Powers, \u003ci\u003eWorth Following \u003c\/i\u003eis a practical guide to professional development and leadership for aspiring and newly commissioned Marine officers. Drawing on his experience as a platoon commander, instructor, and mentor--as well as close observation of Marine leaders across the force--Powers focuses on how junior officers can develop themselves, establish trust, and lead effectively from their first day in command. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the realities officers encounter early: making decisions with incomplete information, building productive relationships with peers and seniors, exercising authority without eroding trust, and maintaining high standards while demonstrating genuine care for Marines and their families. Powers approaches leadership not as a personality trait or abstract ideal, but as a set of skills and habits that must be practiced deliberately and consistently. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized around a progressive model of leadership development, \u003ci\u003eWorth Following\u003c\/i\u003e begins with personal responsibility and self-discipline, then moves outward to influence, trust, and team performance. Throughout, Powers emphasizes that leadership credibility is never permanent--it must be re-earned through everyday actions, judgment, and example. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear, grounded, and directly applicable, \u003ci\u003eWorth Following\u003c\/i\u003e distills hard-earned lessons into practical guidance junior officers can use immediately. While written specifically for Marine officers, this book contains insights that extend to any young leader stepping into responsibility early, where expectations are high and experience is limited. Powers shows how to become the kind of leader others choose to follow--because trust has been built, standards are upheld, and responsibility is taken seriously. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edwin Powers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798892410557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Naval Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Edwin Powers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48460305006847,"sku":"9798892410557","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_10929242-ed80-46f7-a8e8-a689b0789380.jpg?v=1777413875","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/worth-following-edwin-powers-9798892410557","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}