Loren M. Reno - 10 Leadership Maneuvers: A Generals Guide to Serving and Leading

On December 7, 2011, I rose to pay tribute to then-Lieutenant General Reno on the Senate floor, calling him an exceptional leader, superb officer, and friend. I did not exaggerate. I personally worked with him during my years in the Senate. The author of 10 Leadership Maneuvers is a humble man of God who has served and led with great distinction. I salute him and urge you to read this excellent book.

JAMES INHOFE, SENIOR US SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA

This book will inspire you. It has me. I have known Lieutenant General (Ret.) Reno and benefitted from his wise counsel and wonderful leadership. I think you will too.

MARY FALLIN, 27TH GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA FORMER US REPRESENTATIVE

Loren Reno is my friend. He and I began our work together when we were lieutenants and rejoined later in our careers when he was a lieutenant general. Throughout his notable tenure in our Air Force, he was a consistent and compelling leader of small and large organizations alike. I truly admire all he stands for and the leadership qualities he writes of and lives.

NORTON A. SCHWARTZ, GENERAL, USAF (RET) 19TH USAF CHIEF OF STAFF

I first encountered Loren Reno when I worked his first Colonel assignment in the Air Force. Our friendship now spans more than two decades, and I am blessed by it. His prescriptions for effective living and leadership are what I see in his life. I was honored to make comment on his early drafts and humbled to provide some illustrations. A life well lived; a book well written.

Im grateful he shared them both with me, and now with his readers.

ROGER A. BRADY, GENERAL, USAF (RET), AUTHOR OF FORGET SUCCESS!! AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED: A YEAR OF DAILY DEVOTIONALS.

I give Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Reno my complete endorsementto his book and to him. He is a true man of God and the leadership experience he has brought to Cedarville University has made the institution and its leaders stronger. Seeing serving as a thread running through this book is no surprise if you know the author. Youll want to read this cover-to-cover, and then come study with a giant example of great leadership in southwest Ohio. You wont regret it.

DR. THOMAS WHITE, PRESIDENT AND PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY

The leadership vacuum continues. Finding, developing, and training leaders is the exquisite task. Enter Lieutenant General (Ret.) Loren Reno. General Reno is a sterling example of a leader, built on a framework of integrity. His love for Gods word and the military come together to explain leadership. Not only is he my friend, he has encouraged me to be a better leader. He lives what he writes and you are handling a great book.

DR. MICHAEL EASLEY, TEACHING PASTOR FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH, BRENTWOOD TN AUTHOR, RADIO HOST OF MICHAEL EASLEY INCONTEXT FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO, MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE

Loren Reno is a proven leader. When he and his family attended the church I pastor, Loren served our nation at the highest levels of military service and yet worked every Sunday in our church nursery. Hes a leader who serves. These leadership maneuvers have been forged in the crucible of experience and time in Gods Word. Im thankful he is sharing what hes learned with us. When a man like Loren speaks about leadership I want to listen, and you should too. I highly recommend 10 Leadership Maneuvers.

DR. MARK HITCHCOCK, IS SENIOR PASTOR, FAITH BIBLE CHURCH (EDMOND, OK); ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BIBLE EXPOSITION, DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY; AUTHOR OF OVER 20 BOOKS INCLUDING: IRAN AND ISRAEL: WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS; THE END: A COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF BIBLE PROPHECY AND THE END OF DAYS; AND CASHLESS: BIBLE PROPHECY, ECONOMIC CHAOS, AND THE FUTURE FINANCIAL ORDER

In uniform, Loren Renos leadership was respected far and wide by his peers and especially by those he led. In writing, Loren has captured three key themes that I can attest he has lived and taught: 1) integrity in action, speech, and thought; 2) service as the foundation for leadership; and 3) humility in recognizing that the leaders role, as Loren exemplifies it, reflects simultaneously being a follower, leader, and child of God. The insights, principles, and stories in this book mark valuable pathways to effective and respectful leadership. The words are absolutely consistent with the Loren Reno I know, and thats a truly wonderful thing!

CHRIS MILLER, LIEUTENANT GENERAL, USAF (RET.)

When I think of what a Servant-Leader looks like, my father comes immediately to mind. Loren Reno comes right after that! What he shares in this book comes from the deep well of a soul that God has made beautiful. Loren writes authoritatively from a wealth of military experiencethirty-eight years worthskillfully drawing out the biblical foundations that have shaped his amazing leadership career.

DR. JON YOUNG, SENIOR PASTOR OF DAYTON AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, XENIA OH

Loren Reno writes like he lives and talks. In the forty-five years Ive known him, I have visited squadrons, groups, and centers under his command. Ive watched changes of command and his promotions. Lt. Gen. Reno (Ret.) is always ready to offer service and help to all, including wonderful honor to war veterans of all ages. Read about powerful serving and leading from a servant-leader.

DR. CLIFFORD JOHNSON, WWII ARMY AIR CORPS FIGHTER PILOT

I want to learn leadership from one who has led others with distinction. I want to follow the person who has discovered and successfully applied timeless truths. Lieutenant General (Ret.) Loren Reno is that person. A remarkable military career has been the proving ground. 10 Leadership Maneuvers qualifies as a lifelong literary companion.

JOHN D. BECKETT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BECKETT COMPANIES AUTHOR OF LOVING MONDAY AND MASTERING MONDAY

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Loren Reno is the personification of the term servant-leader. I have learned from his example and his wisdom for over thirty-five years, and I have seen firsthand the tremendous impact of the leadership principles so aptly described in his book. This is a personal and extremely practical leadership aid. Young leaders will be refreshed herein by proven insight and spurred on to excellence in serving and leading.

WILLIAM A. CHAMBERS, MAJOR GENERAL, USAF (RET.)

10 Leadership Maneuvers

Copyright 2015 by Lieutenant General (Ret.) Loren Reno

All Rights Reserved.

Published by
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Sisters, Oregon
www.deepriverbooks.com

No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

All Scripture is taken from the King James (Authorized) Version of The Holy Bible. Public domain.

ISBN: 9781940269542

Library of Congress: 2015937720

Printed in the USA

Cover design by Matthew Van Zomeren

To the Airmen,

with whom it has been my honor and privilege to serve.
Putting service before self, they answered their nations call.

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APPENDICES

Many people have helped me to write this book. I am grateful to each one. I thank the following:

Airmen at Reserve Officer Training Corps detachments and commanders calls; several groups of captain Career Broadening Officers at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center; members of the Logistics Officer Association; commander designates in their pre-command orientations; and young airmen, NCOs, civilians, and officers at bases I have visited over the years for listening to me as I crafted, revised, and polished the message of this book and for their feedback and great encouragement.