Would you like to run your business with the same precision as the U.S. Navy? Although you may not want to get yourself up at the crack of dawn and push yourself until breaking point, that is what is often required to run a successful company, especially during the start-up phase.
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win is a #1 New York Times bestseller by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’s. These Navy Seals recount how they were tasked with the seemingly impossible mission of securing a city in the battlefields of Iraq.
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Understanding firsthand how important leadership is in any situation, they started a SEAL leadership training program for Navy leaders. After that was a success, they started Echelon Front, an organization whose goal it is to teach the basics of leadership to companies. Since then, they have worked with well-known Fortune 500 companies and startups in various industries.
The book is very well structured, with each chapter beginning with a story from the battlefield and a takeaway from how leadership affected the outcome. Then, the authors point out how every day people can utilize those principles in business.
Chapters focus on topics such as:
- Cover and Move
- Decentralized Command
- Leading Up the Chain
The main takeaway from this book is that the leader is 100% responsible for everything that goes on and doesn’t go on within the company. While some bosses like to delegate all the work to the employees, blaming them for mistakes, it’s vital for a leader to consider what they could have done to mitigate the situation.
“Leaders must own everything in their world. there is no one else to blame”—quote from the book.
Other lessons from the book include the importance of true teamwork and a common belief and mission for the entire workforce. The necessity of clear goal setting and follow through and communication.
After reading this book, you will be able to apply the authors’ lessons from leading people in extremely difficult situations and apply them in your daily lives to achieve results.
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