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.
JOCKO WILLINKDon’t expect to be motivated every day to get out there and make things happen. You won’t be. Don’t count on motivation. Count on Discipline.
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leadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance.
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Most important of all, he believed winning was possible.
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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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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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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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Good leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
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Once people stop making excuses, stop blaming others, and take ownership of everything in their lives, they are compelled to take action to solve their problems.
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Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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You have to BE VIGILANT. You have to be ON GUARD. You have to HOLD THE LINE on the seemingly insignificant little things— things that shouldn’t matter—but that do.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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There are no bad units, only bad officers. This captures the essence of what Extreme Ownership is all about.
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Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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Don’t try to plan for every contingency. Doing so will only overburden you and weigh you down so that you cannot quickly maneuver.
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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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