Departments and groups within the team must break down silos, depend on each other and understand who depends on them.
JOCKO WILLINKIf we could execute with a monumental effort just to reach an immediate goal that everyone could see, we could then continue to the next visually.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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A good leader does not get bogged down in the minutia of a tactical problem at the expense of strategic success.
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A leader must lead but also be ready to follow. Sometimes, another member of the team—perhaps a subordinate or direct report—might be in a better position to develop a plan, make a decision, or lead through a specific situation.
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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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Although discipline demands control and asceticism, it actually results in freedom. When you have the discipline to get up early, you are rewarded with more free time.
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As a leader, it is up to you to explain the bigger picture to him—and to all your front line leaders. That is a critical component of leadership
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Get after it.
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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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Generally, when a leader struggles, the root cause behind the problem is that the leader has leaned too far in one direction and steered off course. Awareness.
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For leaders, the humility to admit and own mistakes and develop a plan to overcome them is essential to success. The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas. They are simply focused on the mission and how best to accomplish it.
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Decisively engaged?
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People do not follow robots.
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Waiting for the 100 percent right and certain solution leads to delay, indecision, and an inability to execute.
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