The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
JOCKO WILLINKLeadership is simple, but not easy.
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All elements within the greater team are crucial and must work together to accomplish the mission, mutually supporting one another for that singular purpose.
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Leadership isn’t one person leading a team. It is a group of leaders working together, up and down the chain of command, to lead.
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Instead of letting the situation dictate our decisions, we must dictate the situation.
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Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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But we can’t ever think we are too good to fail or that our enemies are not capable, deadly, and eager to exploit our weaknesses. We must never get complacent. This is where controlling the ego is most important.
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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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Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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Departments and groups within the team must break down silos, depend on each other and understand who depends on them.
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The goal of leadership seems simple: to get people to do what they need to do to support the mission and the team.
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In the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
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The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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Whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk.
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We wrote this so that the leadership lessons can continue to impact teams beyond the battlefield in all leadership situations—any company, team, or organization in which a group of people strives to achieve a goal and accomplish a mission.
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