LEadership Books
Echelon Front is proudly founded by authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Their belief is that leadership solves all problems. Aside from Leadership Consulting, Leadership Events, and Online Leadership Training, they also write and produce leadership books that are approachable to all ages.
If you're looking to learn and apply leadership in your life, invest in leadership books that are utilized in hundreds of countries, have touched thousands of lives, and are simple to grasp and implement.
The Books
Best Leadership books for all ages.
Leadership Books That Transform the Way You Lead
Looking for the best books on leadership to enhance your ability to lead and win? Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, former U.S. Navy SEAL officers, have written some of the most impactful books on leadership, sharing hard-earned lessons from combat and business. Their insights, drawn from real-world experience, provide practical strategies that leaders at any level can apply to overcome challenges and drive success.
Their bestselling leadership book, Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, has transformed the way individuals and organizations approach leadership. By embracing ownership, discipline, and accountability, leaders can develop the mindset necessary to inspire their teams and achieve extraordinary results.
In addition to Extreme Ownership, Willink and Babin have authored other essential books on leadership, including The Dichotomy of Leadership, which explores the balance required to lead effectively, and Leadership Strategy and Tactics, a field manual for navigating the complexities of leadership in any environment. These books provide invaluable guidance for business professionals, military personnel, and anyone striving to lead with excellence.
Whether you're a seasoned executive, an entrepreneur, or someone looking to develop stronger leadership skills, these are the best books on leadership that offer actionable principles that can help you succeed. Explore our collection of Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’s works and take the next step in your leadership journey.
The Need To Lead by Dave Berke
The Next Book In The Extreme Ownership Series
A TOPGUN Instructor's Lessons on How Leadership Solves Every Challenge
The Need to Lead invokes the classic Top Gun movie quote. It is also an undeniable truth that author Dave Berke experienced as a Marine Corps officer, fighter pilot, TOPGUN instructor, ground combat leader, husband, and father. This book, based on his experiences and teachings, helps readers be better leaders and understand that leadership is a universal requirement for success, no matter the environment.
“Our ability to thrive depends on our ability to lead ourselves and others while in constantly changing circumstances. Berke shows us how to do that by conquering our ego, harnessing our deepest resources, and letting the natural leader inside us emerge.”
Andrew D. Huberman
Neuroscientist & host of Huberman Lab Podcast