Front-Line
Leadership:
How to Eliminate Complacency and
Build All-In Engagement
Front-Line Leadership:
How to Eliminate Complacency and Build All-In Engagement
“Patrick Nelson is an extraordinary young man whose gift for relating his personal journey through combat and recovery is simultaneously inspiring, entertaining, and quietly instructive.
It is a story that all Americans should hear, and only he can tell it.”
—Retired Army General Stanley McChrystal
Expand Your
Leadership Toolkit
...and help others achieve their full potential with these empowering stories and lessons from the battlefield.
Experienced leader and veteran Patrick Nelson delivers an inspiring, exciting discussion of real-world leadership that changes lives and gets results.
Born from his experience as a paratrooper in the US Army―where he led soldiers during three combat deployments and earned a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart―the book delves into first-hand accounts of Patrick's time in combat and sheds light on how you can effectively lead.
Each chapter culminates with a practical takeaway for challenging yourself daily as you discover:
Strategies for getting “unstuck” in your personal and professional life
Techniques for developing a clear understanding of who you are and what you can bring to an organization as a leader
Ways to propel your leadership skills forward by focusing on what you can offer others, instead of what others can give you
Offering deep insights into developing a growth mindset, service-based leadership, forward-looking accountability, and self-awareness, this book makes it clear that leadership is not just a position or title, but rather the behaviors that we demonstrate.
What's Inside
Part 1:
Leading Yourself
Leading yourself requires a profound journey of self-awareness, discipline, and continuous growth.
Patrick shares his journey from a small community college in rural Minnesota to serving as a paratrooper in the Army and deploying to combat 3 times. As he shares personal stories of overcoming adversity, he provides practical tips for enhancing your own leadership skills and reaching new levels of effectiveness.
Patrick getting ready for a district meeting with local Afghan elders in the spring of 2008 during his last deployment.
Patrick after being wounded on June 8, 2005, in eastern Afghanistan.
Part 2:
Leading The Team
In part 2, Patrick recounts his greatest failure – one that led to the death of two soldiers in his unit and the wounding of 8 others, including himself.
He shares invaluable lessons on fostering an environment of empathy and support so you can cultivate trust and cohesion within your team. You'll discover practical strategies for empathetic leadership, emphasizing active listening, recognizing individual strengths, and providing tailored support to nurture each team member’s potential.
Part 3:
Leading The Culture
In part 3, Patrick explores the profound impact organizational culture has on a business’s success and sustainability.
He shares what you, as an individual, can do to help lead a culture of accountability, where every person takes ownership of their actions and responsibilities. Through compelling stories and practical insights, you’ll learn strategies for fostering a culture where transparency, integrity, and responsibility are valued and upheld.
Patrick being recognized at the 2013 MLB All-Star Game as an honoree of the People Magazine "Tribute to Heroes" event.
As a keynote speaker, trainer, and Fortune 500 consultant, I’ve worked with countless organizations who want to create exceptional servant leaders by inspiring their employees and equipping them to take ownership.
My work is motivated by my personal mission to inspire others and influence the future. It’s a mission born out of my experience as a paratrooper in the US Army, where I led soldiers during three combat deployments and earned a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
During one of my deployments, my failure as a leader led to one of my soldiers being killed in combat, while I was only peppered in the back from shrapnel. This life-changing experience set me on a path to help others not repeat my same mistake.
Transitioning from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to working in the NFL, I soon realized that if I wanted to help leaders, I needed to equip myself.
I became the inaugural NFL-Pat Tillman Military Scholar and earned a Master’s in Sport Management and after transitioning to a role as a leadership development consultant, earned a second Master’s in Organization Development.
Since then, I’ve facilitated leadership development programs for clients from Fortune 500 companies to small business owners in a variety of industries with the goal of helping them develop exceptional leaders.
Today, I offer keynotes, training, and consulting services for organizations ready to develop an inspired workforce that will distinguish their company.
Patrick Nelson
CEO, Loyalty Point Leadership
Leadership & Safety Speaker & Consultant
As a keynote speaker, trainer, and Fortune 500 consultant, I’ve worked with countless organizations who want to create exceptional servant leaders by inspiring their employees and equipping them to take ownership.
My work is motivated by my personal mission to inspire others and influence the future. It’s a mission born out of my experience as a paratrooper in the US Army, where I led soldiers during three combat deployments and earned a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
During one of my deployments, my failure as a leader led to one of my soldiers being killed in combat, while I was only peppered in the back from shrapnel. This life-changing experience set me on a path to help others not repeat my same mistake.
Transitioning from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to working in the NFL, I soon realized that if I wanted to help leaders, I needed to equip myself.
I became the inaugural NFL-Pat Tillman Military Scholar and earned a Master’s in Sport Management and after transitioning to a role as a leadership development consultant, earned a second Master’s in Organization Development.
Since then, I’ve facilitated leadership development programs for clients from Fortune 500 companies to small business owners in a variety of industries with the goal of helping them develop exceptional leaders.
Today, I offer keynotes, training, and consulting services for organizations ready to develop an inspired workforce that will distinguish their company.
Ignite Front-Line Leadership in Your Organization
Bring the lessons of Front-Line Leadership to life for your organization with a customizable keynote or workshop from Patrick.
Keynote
This highly actionable keynote helps your audience develop leadership skills and behaviors that will empower them to lead themselves and their teams better.
Workshop
This customizable half-day workshop equips your participants to create an action plan for inspiring others and influencing outcomes by guiding them through a deep dive into the three levels of exceptional leadership.
Schedule a Free Discovery Session with Patrick.
Find out how Patrick can best help you advance your goals by scheduling a free 30-minute Discovery Session.