Jocko and Dave talk about leadership challenges presented to them at Echelon Front.

Jocko and Good Deal Dave Analyze some issues and look for solutions.

How to handle upper management.

How to navigate office politics and differing personalities.

The team performs when the leader is there, but when the leader leaves, the team’s performance dips.

How to relay bad or negative news to your boss.

THE DEBRIEF W/ JOCKO AND DAVE BERKE #13 Jocko and Good Deal Dave Analyze some issues and look for solutions.

Finding out where the misalignments are in your team.

How often is acceptable to push back on ideas you don’t quite agree with up the chain.

How to effectively communicate to the team WHY they are doing what they are doing to accomplish the big picture goals.

Effectively communicate up the chain and down the chain.

Jocko and Good Deal Dave Analyze some issues and look for solutions.

You have to get use to delegating. Having trouble letting go of tasks.

Winning an argument about who’s plan is better does not guarantee the best plan to be implemented.

Taking on a new leadership role. Trying to get the new team “on track” when they’re working on the “wrong stuff”. How to align two different departments.

How You See People Outside Of Work Affects How You Work With Them At Work.

When it comes to taking ownership, perhaps the most frequently asked question we get at Echelon Front is: How do I get others to take ownership?

What is the ultimate dichotomy of leadership? Leif Babin answers that question and explores the Battle of Long Island during the American Revolution.‍August 27th, 1776, the Battle of Long Island, or the Battle of Brooklyn. This was the largest battle of the American Revolution and it was a total victory

How do I deal with a micromanaging boss? If you’ve ever asked this question, you need to read this. Click here to learn how to to deal with a micromanaging boss.

Putting the mission first is simple. Check your ego. You may find yourself in a situation where all of your efforts are in support of another department, team, or person. Since you are supporting them, that means they will get the bulk of the credit for any successes they experience. You may find yourself resentful in some respect—after all, were it not for your hard work, they would likely not have achieved the success for which they are now getting the credit.

I wore a gold shirt to my first Echelon Front event. Think about that for a second. The first time I worked with Jocko Willink and Leif Babin at an Echelon Front training event with a client, I was dressed in a bright gold polo shirt.