The Captain's Journey 2nd Edition

The Captain's Journey 2nd Edition

A true, action story of leadership and survival in African bush warfare. Operational in a number of countries Scott gained invaluable insight into the leadership and motivation of soldiers of all races, earning the respect and trust of those in various Special Forces units.
The author takes you through a series of events... some of them hilarious, others tragic, some daring and courageous, but each gives an insight into the all-round development of a successful leader.
â€œFormerly in the Rhodesian Light Infantry Parachute Battalion before becoming a Selous Scouts Captain and subsequently member of the famous South African Special Forces Reconnaissance Commandos, Scott has married his military experiences to practical leadership, and the result makes for a hugely readable book.
Through a series of emotional, humorous ...heâ€™s a wonderfully funny writer...and thought-provoking experiences, Scott imparts some first-rate insights into management success.
His episodes on motivation, communication, individual development and getting the best out of your team make vital reading for any organisation.
A captivating, inspirational guide with some hilarious accounts of Scottâ€™s days of the bush war!â€
Peta Lee of Media 24 Newspapers

An extract from â€˜Disciplineâ€™
The Zambezi Valley Convoy Run ....
Dave Parker, the Commanding Officer of the RLI, was based at the Joint Operational Command at Mount Darwin in 1975. The fire-force base was across the road and we had just returned from a battle with some dissidents. It had been a long dehydrating fight, so I decided to have a couple of drinks at the JOC with Gawie Venter. He was a South African helicopter pilot and a wonderful character.
Anyway we consumed a fair amount and very late in the evening, became exceptionally rowdy. The senior Air Force man, a Wing Commander, came to remonstrate. There was a tree just outside the pub and Venter, at this juncture was hanging from one of its branches going â€œBa-hoo, ba-hooâ€ at his superior, rather like a baboon protecting his corn cob.
We dispersed and very early the next morning I was summoned to have breakfast with Colonel Parker. Not surprisingly I had breath like a diseased hyena and the back of my head felt like it had been hacked off with a cheese grater.
â€œMorning Sir,â€ I murmured to the CO.
â€œMorning, Scotty, have some breakfast.â€
The thought of a greasy egg slipping down and blending with last nightâ€™s beer would no doubt create an explosive amalgam which would not be deemed safe for those in my close proximity.
I very politely declined, â€œNo thanks, Sir.â€
â€œI insist.â€
When the Commanding Officer insists, you have no option but to accept with alacrity â€“ and enthusiasm!
He then briefed me as to my task for the rest of the week. I was delegated to be the commander of a convoy of vehicles doing a re-supply run into the Zambezi Valley. Five days sitting in the scorching sun on the back of a lorry playing nursemaid to a bunch of trucks. The ultimate degradation! That cured me of any misdemeanours with the hierarchy in the future.

The salient point is that at no time during the breakfast did Dave Parker ever raise his voice beyond a conversational tone. At no occasion after the incident did he ever mention it again or hold it against me. It was done and finished and I didnâ€™t feel jeopardised. There was no malice and I was still going to give him my best. That is effective disciplining!

Iâ€™m not sure what happened to Gawie. Think he had to fly his helicopter back to Salisbury â€“ upside down...

â€œThis book is an excellent read!
An inspirational account of the authorâ€™s personal journey and his zest for life and peopleâ€.
Ian Macfarlane, B.Com, MBA, M.Phil
Managing Director : StrateGetic Consultants, Sydney, Australia
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-07-08
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-07-08
Format	Kindle eBook

The Captain's Journey 2nd Edition

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