A pocket-sized guide to being a good leader, for non-commissioned officers (NCOs). Discusses US Army values in 'user-friendly' terms, from the perspective of a former member of the NCO core. Introduces three different types of leadership styles for 3-meter, 50-meter, and 100-meter soldiers.
Praise for The Three Meter Zone
"I have read plenty of leadership books and find this one to be the most realistic . . . This book is down to earth, with plenty of scenarios, quotations and situations that can easily be related to a reader's past, present and future. I highly recommend this book."-Army Magazine
"Pendry's book is both timely and useful . . . I encourage all battalion and brigade commanders to add it to their unit's professional reading list . . . Read this book, take up his challenge to critically examine ourselves and our styles."-Armor Magazine
"[J. D. Pendry] does a superb job of relating his own personal experiences and tying them into everyday leadership and management principles ... It is not too difficult to transfer the lessons presented here to any other military service or civilian application."-U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings
"Business and corporate leaders would do well to take [Pendry's] lessons to heart."-Ocala, Florida, Star Banner
