Flying in the Face of Fear

A Fighter Pilot's Lessons on Leading with Courage

By: Kim Campbell

Narrated by: Erin deWard

In Flying in the Face of Fear: Lessons on Leading with Courage, former fighter pilot and retired Air Force Colonel Kim Campbell delivers an inspiring and practical discussion of leadership and decision-making. In the book, you'll follow the author's journey through the principles that got her through her twenty-four-year career in the high-stakes and high-risk world of aerial combat.

You'll discover lessons and stories that will serve as a resource for you as you lead your students, employees, and others through the challenges of life and work, learning to create a positive impact and make a big difference in the lives of the people who follow you. You'll also find: specific strategies and techniques for leading in situations of extreme stress and risk; methods for female leaders to overcome the challenges of working in male-dominated environments; and ways to act in critical moments by recognizing that being brave and afraid at the same time is both normal and necessary.

An essential leadership blueprint for business and military professionals seeking to improve their ability to inspire others to greater achievements, Flying in the Face of Fear will also earn a place in the libraries of young and mid-career professionals looking for mentorship and sound, proven advice.

©2023 Kim Campbell (P)2023 Ascent Audio

Story good, life lessons out of place

This should be two books, one for her life and Air Force story and the other for management techniques or goals.

Great story

I loved this story. I grew up the next island over from Curaçao, so I had some connection there. Anyone who has any knowledge of the A10 knows it a a gun with wings, and her stories prove it.

Poor Narration

Great book but I did not enjoy the narrator. Robotic a lot of the time and then would emotionally charge some words searingly at random.

Narration needs improvement,

I've listened to many audiobooks that cover combat pilots, and I want to hear Kim's story but not with this narration. The A10 is my favorite plane, short breath, and I have a friend, short breath, who flew in the first missions, short breath, ever flown in the war... I apologize for my candor but I've been spoiled.
I will read the book.
Thank you Kim, for putting your life on the line and thank you Erin for trying to convey exactly what Kim was trying to say.

Remarkable story.

Kim Campbell made a remarkable contribution to our country's defense and demonstrated great courage and dedication beginning at a very early age.

Her story and the lessons she offers are useful and very relevant. This is a timely and very well written book.