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...
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been developed in the military so that commonly performed tasks can be completed in the safest and most efficient manner possible. The military has also developed SOPs to deal with contingencies. When a contingency occurs,...
Question: How can I implement a culture of extreme ownership for new recruits from day one? The best way to introduce, develop, and maintain a culture of Extreme Ownership with your team is to model it. When your new recruits first arrive to work, they will see right...
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...
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.