The first Law of Combat is Cover and Move. Cover and Move is teamwork. Individuals and teams must mutually support one another, working together in order to accomplish the mission. How do you get individuals and teams to most effectively work together? The answer:...
THE BALANCE OF SPREADING BELIEF JP Dinnell Belief is one of the most important factors in determining the success of a team. As Jocko wrote about in Extreme Ownership, if the team believes in the mission, they will do whatever it takes to accomplish the goal. But if...
When everything is going right, be thinking about where things can go wrong Leif Babin It’s human nature to get comfortable with success. Victory breeds confidence. Successive victories multiply that confidence which can lead to complacency. When leaders and teams get...
Today’s Companies Require Agile Leaders in an Ever-Changing, Ultra-Competitive environment Trey Holder, Guest Author “What is some advice you would give to a leader who has a hard time letting go of the reigns and delegating to others?” In today’s dynamic...
Dave Berke “How can you identify the line between being a leader and being a friend?” A good leader needs to have a strong relationship with everyone on his or her team. The more you know about them and the more connected you are, the more effective you become. So on...
DON’T TAKE IT PERSONAL Shaun Klucznik (Captain Hernando County Sheriff’s Office) “As leaders, how do we manage the emotion that is sometimes read into the written word of emails, text messages, or memorandums sent throughout an organization?” Quite often I...
Echelon Front is launching a newsletter to sort through the vast amount of leadership content, prioritize what is most valuable, and provide that content to you in a simple, clear and concise format. The newsletter, to be released twice a month, will be called the Extreme Ownership Rundown.
