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The Walter F. Ulmer, Jr. Papers
Contains the following type of materials: oral histories.
A Military Leadership Notebook
Within formal organizations like the military, individuals in charge rely on two sources of authority to get the job done: granted statutory power and personal power, which is gained by earning trust. Good leaders use both. In A Military Leadership Notebook, Walter F. Ulmer Jr., who retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant general, explores what makes a great commander. While he focuses on the military, the leadership lessons he shares work in war and peace, on land and at sea, and in small and large organizations. Ulmer defines leadership, shares his personal philosophy of leadership, reveals tips on measuring a leaders success, and outlines behaviors that can lead to successas well as those that can lead to disaster. He also wades into the debate over whether leaders are born or made, explains why its important to respect the authority and responsibility of subordinate leaders, and how to manage organizations and large staffs. No matter what your military rankand even if youre a civilian leaderthis guide will be a leadership teaching tool that youll refer to for years to come.
Inside View: A Leader's Observations on Leadership
With thirty-seven years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a three-star general, and nine years as the president and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership, Walter F. Ulmer, Jr., has a wealth of leadership experience. He is also an exceptionally thoughtful person committed to learning from his experience. This book, selected from columns that he wrote for CCL's periodical Issues & Observations and introduced by an adaptation of an essay written for the Kellogg Leadership Studies Project, and reminds us that there can be no true leadership without learning.
Executive Summary: Senior Officer Oral History Program Interview of Lieutenant General (Retired) Walter F. Ulmer, Jr
This paper summarizes information provided by Lieutenant General (Retired) Walter F. Ulmer, Jr. during interviews conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Rick Lynch in December 1995 as part of the U.S. Army War College/U.S. Army Military History Institute Senior Officer Oral History Program. The summary presents a brief overview of LTG Ulmer's life and career. The focus of the summary concerns LTG Ulmer's demonstrated moral courage and personal integrity. Citing examples from LTG Ulmer's career, the author provides insight into the physical courage and leadership demonstrated by LTG Ulmer.
Executive Summary
This paper summarizes information provided by Lieutenant General (Retired) Arthur J. Gregg, during interviews conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey R. Earley in January and February 1997, as part of the U.S. Army War College U.S. Army Military History Institute Senior Officer Oral History Program. The summary presents a brief overview of LTG Gregg's life and career. The focus of the summary concerns the importance he placed on values, ethics, selfless service, and discipline during his 35 year career. Citing examples from his career, the author provides insight into physical courage, vision and direction LTG Gregg gave to the U.S. Army. LTG Gregg also provides an interesting perspective on race and gender relations during his active duty tenure.
Inside View
With thirty-seven years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a three-star general, and nine years as the president and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership, Walter F. Ulmer, Jr., has a wealth of leadership experience. He is also an exceptionally thoughtful person committed to learning from his experience. This book, selected from columns that he wrote for CCL's periodical Issues & Observations and introduced by an adaptation of an essay written for the Kellogg Leadership StudiesProject, demonstrates his understanding of both practice and theory, and reminds us that there can be no true leadership without learning.
American Military Culture in the Twenty-first Century
This CSIS project examined American military culture -- its norms, values, philosophies, and traditions -- and the services' abilities to adapt to environmental stress and the demands of the twenty-first century.
Leadership in Action
The challenges faced by military or business leaders become more similar the higher one moves up the organizational ladder.
Oral History Interview with Walt Ulmer, November 20, 1998
Walter F. Ulmer, Jr., served as the president of the Center for Creative Leadership, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, from 1985 to 1994. Ulmer begins the interview with a very brief discussion of his family background and his career in the military. By the time Ulmer became the president of the Center, he had reached the rank of Lieutenant General in the United States Army and had retired with more than thirty years of service. The remainder of the interview is devoted to a detailed discussion of Ulmer's role as the president of the Center, and the major changes the organization underwent under his leadership. During the late 1980s, Ulmer oversaw the major reorganization and significant ...
