When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate. When setting expectations, no matter what has been said or written, if substandard performance is accepted and no one is held accountable.
JOCKO WILLINKEven the most competent of leaders can be overwhelmed if they try to tackle multiple problems or a number of tasks simultaneously.
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leadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance.
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But, in fact, discipline is the pathway to freedom.
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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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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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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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Stop researching every aspect of it and reading all about it and debating the pros and cons of it, Start doing it.
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Decisively engaged?
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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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Don’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.
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In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
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