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...
It’s easy to think that your ability to lead others is proportionate to your time in a company. We tend to think that it’s the senior team members who are the “real” leaders. But the principles of Extreme Ownership apply at every level. During a recent meeting, a...
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...
HOW TO MOTIVATE YOUR TEAM TO ASK QUESTIONS Flynn Cochran “What is a way to motivate people to ask questions if they need clarity about a task or assignment?” The 4th Law of Combat, Decentralized Command, is fundamental to having an agile and flexible...
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