The Need to Lead
About This Book
The Need to Lead (2025) presents leadership as the fundamental solution to every challenge, whether in professional settings, family life, or community involvement. It translates lessons learned in high-pressure military aviation and ground combat situations into accessible principles for mastering internal qualities, building reciprocal relationships, and developing future leaders.
Who Should Read This?
- People who want to increase their influence without formal authority
- Entrepreneurs or new team leaders transitioning from individual contributor roles
- Anyone feeling powerless
About the Author
A retired Marine Corps officer and decorated fighter pilot, Dave Berke served as a TOPGUN instructor and training officer, was deployed twice on aircraft carriers supporting combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and became the only Marine ever selected to fly the Air Force F-22 Raptor. He commanded the first operational F-35B squadron and led ground combat teams in Ramadi, Iraq. He now serves as chief development officer at Echelon Front, where he teaches leadership principles to organizations worldwide.
