Changing the Rules of Engagement brings to life the authentic, vivid
stories of leadership from inspiring and adventurous women who achieved
the extraordinary by serving their country in the U.S. military. These
women shattered the glass ceiling and performed extraordinary feats by
refusing to take "no" for an answer and learning how to lead in
traditionally male-dominated environments. Martha LaGuardia-Kotite
skillfully captures their leadership lessons, struggles, and
successes--showing how courageous and tenacious women can achieve their
goals and help change policy, insights also applicable to today's
leaders in corporate and business boardrooms.
Whether soaring into outer space with the second woman to command a
space shuttle or plunging to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean with a
combat veteran special operations diver, these profiles in leadership
highlight a range of powerful examples: from Vivien Crea, a vice
commandant of the Coast Guard, who rose to the highest position of any
woman in the history of the U.S. military, to Tammy Duckworth, who
demonstrated her resilience after being shot down while piloting a
helicopter in Iraq and went on to serve as a U.S. senator. Also included
are the inspirational stories of women Marines and the first women
members of the military service academies' gender-integrated classes,
who recall the highs and lows of their trailblazing journey.
Representative of a widely diverse group of enlisted women and officers
of different races and cultures, these women have succeeded since the
mid-1970s at combating prejudices and aiding change in the military
culture with grit, intelligence, leadership, and honor.
