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What is the primary focus of the book, according to the author?
What is the primary focus of the book, according to the author?
- Providing a chronological account of major battles fought by SEAL Teams.
- Emphasizing the importance of teamwork and shared experiences in SEAL operations. (correct)
- Analyzing the personal struggles of SEAL Team members.
- Highlighting individual achievements within the SEAL Teams.
Why does the author downplay individual glorification of war stories?
Why does the author downplay individual glorification of war stories?
- To emphasize the collaborative nature and importance of the Team in SEAL operations. (correct)
- To avoid potential legal issues related to classified information.
- To highlight the author's personal role and importance in the events.
- To protect the privacy of other SEAL team members who are not mentioned in the book.
What is the significance of the phrase 'So, no shit, there I was, knee-deep in grenade pins…' in the context of the SEAL Teams?
What is the significance of the phrase 'So, no shit, there I was, knee-deep in grenade pins…' in the context of the SEAL Teams?
- It is a satirical way to introduce an exaggerated or embellished war story. (correct)
- It is a serious declaration of imminent danger.
- It is a common phrase to preface genuine accounts of heroism.
- It is a humble acknowledgement of the role luck plays in combat.
How did the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks impact the U.S. military, particularly the SEAL Teams?
How did the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks impact the U.S. military, particularly the SEAL Teams?
What does the author mean by the 'dry years' in the SEAL Teams?
What does the author mean by the 'dry years' in the SEAL Teams?
How does the author portray the relationship between individual SEALs and the Team?
How does the author portray the relationship between individual SEALs and the Team?
Beyond recounting combat experiences, what is the author's broader intention for this book?
Beyond recounting combat experiences, what is the author's broader intention for this book?
What is implied about the experiences and perspectives presented in the book?
What is implied about the experiences and perspectives presented in the book?
What is the primary setting where the leadership principles discussed in the book were initially developed and tested?
What is the primary setting where the leadership principles discussed in the book were initially developed and tested?
Why did the authors decide to write this book despite having initial reservations about SEAL memoirs?
Why did the authors decide to write this book despite having initial reservations about SEAL memoirs?
What is the authors' perspective on their own leadership abilities?
What is the authors' perspective on their own leadership abilities?
In what specific location did Jocko Willink and Leif Babin serve together during Operation Iraqi Freedom?
In what specific location did Jocko Willink and Leif Babin serve together during Operation Iraqi Freedom?
What did the authors learn about leadership from serving on a battlefield where their position could be overrun?
What did the authors learn about leadership from serving on a battlefield where their position could be overrun?
Besides the military, in what other sector have the authors successfully applied the leadership principles they developed?
Besides the military, in what other sector have the authors successfully applied the leadership principles they developed?
What was the name of the SEAL task unit that the authors served with in Ramadi?
What was the name of the SEAL task unit that the authors served with in Ramadi?
Where were the new combat leaders developed?
Where were the new combat leaders developed?
What was the result of testing leadership theories in combat?
What was the result of testing leadership theories in combat?
Why were the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams at the forefront of leadership transformation?
Why were the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams at the forefront of leadership transformation?
According to the authors, why is it important to document the leadership lessons they have learned?
According to the authors, why is it important to document the leadership lessons they have learned?
Which of the following best describes the authors' approach to sharing leadership lessons in their book?
Which of the following best describes the authors' approach to sharing leadership lessons in their book?
What was one of the hardest lessons the authors learned as SEAL leaders?
What was one of the hardest lessons the authors learned as SEAL leaders?
What specific aspect of their SEAL organization are the authors careful not to reveal?
What specific aspect of their SEAL organization are the authors careful not to reveal?
Who was the U.S. Army unit Jocko Willink and Leif Babin were serving with in Ramadi?
Who was the U.S. Army unit Jocko Willink and Leif Babin were serving with in Ramadi?
Why did the SEALs immediately subdue the Iraqi man, despite him not having a visible weapon?
Why did the SEALs immediately subdue the Iraqi man, despite him not having a visible weapon?
What immediate risk did the author recognize after subduing the Iraqi man?
What immediate risk did the author recognize after subduing the Iraqi man?
Why was it crucial for the SEALs to rejoin their unit as quickly as possible?
Why was it crucial for the SEALs to rejoin their unit as quickly as possible?
What weapons did the approaching enemy fighters possess?
What weapons did the approaching enemy fighters possess?
What immediate dilemma did the author face when the enemy fighters appeared?
What immediate dilemma did the author face when the enemy fighters appeared?
What was the author's highest priority according to the Laws of Combat?
What was the author's highest priority according to the Laws of Combat?
How did the author engage the enemy fighters?
How did the author engage the enemy fighters?
What was the immediate effect of the author's initial attack on the enemy fighters?
What was the immediate effect of the author's initial attack on the enemy fighters?
Why did the author and the EOD operator need to move quickly after the initial engagement?
Why did the author and the EOD operator need to move quickly after the initial engagement?
What tactic did the author and EOD operator use to retreat and link up with their team?
What tactic did the author and EOD operator use to retreat and link up with their team?
What fundamental principle is demonstrated by the author's decision-making process in this scenario?
What fundamental principle is demonstrated by the author's decision-making process in this scenario?
How did prior training influence the author's actions during the intense situation?
How did prior training influence the author's actions during the intense situation?
What did the author mean by 'Decentralized Command' in the context of the Laws of Combat?
What did the author mean by 'Decentralized Command' in the context of the Laws of Combat?
Why was the 5.56mm round considered insufficient despite its accuracy?
Why was the 5.56mm round considered insufficient despite its accuracy?
Which of the following best summarizes the lessons learned from this combat scenario?
Which of the following best summarizes the lessons learned from this combat scenario?
What immediate action did the ground force commander take to secure the area after handing off the prisoner?
What immediate action did the ground force commander take to secure the area after handing off the prisoner?
What was the primary intended purpose of the combat operation described?
What was the primary intended purpose of the combat operation described?
What was the most significant lesson the narrator learned from the described combat operation?
What was the most significant lesson the narrator learned from the described combat operation?
According to the authors, what distinguishes effective leaders from ineffective ones?
According to the authors, what distinguishes effective leaders from ineffective ones?
Why do the authors emphasize that their book is not merely a war memoir?
Why do the authors emphasize that their book is not merely a war memoir?
What is the key element that the authors believe many leadership books and training programs overlook?
What is the key element that the authors believe many leadership books and training programs overlook?
Why do the authors consider the "Battle of Ramadi" a highlight of their military careers?
Why do the authors consider the "Battle of Ramadi" a highlight of their military careers?
What does the author suggest regarding the application of the 'Laws of Combat'?
What does the author suggest regarding the application of the 'Laws of Combat'?
According to the authors, what is essential for leaders when they encounter failure?
According to the authors, what is essential for leaders when they encounter failure?
What was the immediate priority after determining the chased individual was not the primary target?
What was the immediate priority after determining the chased individual was not the primary target?
What action did the SEAL radioman take following the initial engagement with enemy fighters?
What action did the SEAL radioman take following the initial engagement with enemy fighters?
What strategic impact did the operation have, despite failing to capture the intended target?
What strategic impact did the operation have, despite failing to capture the intended target?
What did the team collect during the combat operation, which had value even though the main objective was not achieved?
What did the team collect during the combat operation, which had value even though the main objective was not achieved?
What specific unit was Jocko Willink in command of during the deployment to Ar Ramadi, Iraq?
What specific unit was Jocko Willink in command of during the deployment to Ar Ramadi, Iraq?
Who among the following was a member of Leif's platoon and is also known as the 'American Sniper'?
Who among the following was a member of Leif's platoon and is also known as the 'American Sniper'?
What was the primary strategy employed by the Ready First Brigade in Ramadi to reduce violence?
What was the primary strategy employed by the Ready First Brigade in Ramadi to reduce violence?
What critical role did Task Unit Bruiser SEALs play in the Ready First Brigade's operations in Ramadi?
What critical role did Task Unit Bruiser SEALs play in the Ready First Brigade's operations in Ramadi?
What significant outcome followed Task Unit Bruiser's and the Ready First Brigade's efforts in Ramadi?
What significant outcome followed Task Unit Bruiser's and the Ready First Brigade's efforts in Ramadi?
What was a major contribution made by Jocko and Leif after returning from combat in Ramadi?
What was a major contribution made by Jocko and Leif after returning from combat in Ramadi?
What was the state of Ramadi when Task Unit Bruiser first arrived in the spring of 2006?
What was the state of Ramadi when Task Unit Bruiser first arrived in the spring of 2006?
What did the leaked U.S. intelligence report grimly label Ramadi and the Al Anbar Province prior to the Ready First Brigade’s operations?
What did the leaked U.S. intelligence report grimly label Ramadi and the Al Anbar Province prior to the Ready First Brigade’s operations?
What was the average frequency of enemy attacks in Ramadi by early 2007, following the Ready First Brigade's operations?
What was the average frequency of enemy attacks in Ramadi by early 2007, following the Ready First Brigade's operations?
What did Jocko place new emphasis on when he was in charge of all training for the West Coast SEAL Teams?
What did Jocko place new emphasis on when he was in charge of all training for the West Coast SEAL Teams?
What specific actions were part of Task Unit Bruiser's role in securing enemy-held neighborhoods in Ramadi?
What specific actions were part of Task Unit Bruiser's role in securing enemy-held neighborhoods in Ramadi?
What was a significant change that Leif implemented in the SEAL Junior Officer Training Course?
What was a significant change that Leif implemented in the SEAL Junior Officer Training Course?
What was identified as the single greatest reason for the success of the team in the Battle of Ramadi?
What was identified as the single greatest reason for the success of the team in the Battle of Ramadi?
How did the Ready First Combat Team and Task Unit Bruiser foster cooperation with the local population of Ramadi?
How did the Ready First Combat Team and Task Unit Bruiser foster cooperation with the local population of Ramadi?
What traditional method of leadership training did Jocko and Leif seek to improve upon in the Navy SEALs?
What traditional method of leadership training did Jocko and Leif seek to improve upon in the Navy SEALs?
What specific role did Leif hold in the SEAL leadership training program after returning from combat?
What specific role did Leif hold in the SEAL leadership training program after returning from combat?
What was the cost to Task Unit Bruiser during the operations in Ramadi?
What was the cost to Task Unit Bruiser during the operations in Ramadi?
Why is combat experience considered valuable for developing leadership principles applicable to other fields?
Why is combat experience considered valuable for developing leadership principles applicable to other fields?
What is a key characteristic that differentiates effective military leadership from the misconception of blind obedience?
What is a key characteristic that differentiates effective military leadership from the misconception of blind obedience?
What is a critical requirement for team members to effectively execute a combat mission?
What is a critical requirement for team members to effectively execute a combat mission?
How can the leadership principles of SEAL combat leaders be applied to the business world?
How can the leadership principles of SEAL combat leaders be applied to the business world?
What is a common oversight that leaders make, according to the text, which hinders their effectiveness?
What is a common oversight that leaders make, according to the text, which hinders their effectiveness?
What is the relationship between simplicity and ease in the context of the leadership concepts discussed?
What is the relationship between simplicity and ease in the context of the leadership concepts discussed?
What does the book identify as the fundamental mindset required for effective leadership?
What does the book identify as the fundamental mindset required for effective leadership?
How is the book structured to convey its leadership principles?
How is the book structured to convey its leadership principles?
What does 'Winning the War Within' entail?
What does 'Winning the War Within' entail?
What is the focus of 'The Laws of Combat' section in the book?
What is the focus of 'The Laws of Combat' section in the book?
What does the section 'Sustaining Victory' address?
What does the section 'Sustaining Victory' address?
How are the leadership concepts presented in each chapter?
How are the leadership concepts presented in each chapter?
What is the anticipated outcome of properly understanding and applying the leadership concepts discussed in the book?
What is the anticipated outcome of properly understanding and applying the leadership concepts discussed in the book?
How did the authors interact with Task Force Bandit?
How did the authors interact with Task Force Bandit?
What does the description of SEAL snipers using loopholes created in walls suggest about their operational approach?
What does the description of SEAL snipers using loopholes created in walls suggest about their operational approach?
What primary challenge did the SEALs face during their first major operation in Ramadi?
What primary challenge did the SEALs face during their first major operation in Ramadi?
What was the intended purpose of the red smoke grenade used by American forces?
What was the intended purpose of the red smoke grenade used by American forces?
What immediate action did the author take upon realizing the situation was a blue-on-blue incident?
What immediate action did the author take upon realizing the situation was a blue-on-blue incident?
Why did the author find the situation with the Marine ANGLICO gunnery sergeant and the targeted building confusing?
Why did the author find the situation with the Marine ANGLICO gunnery sergeant and the targeted building confusing?
How did the SEAL chief react physically to the.50-caliber machine gun fire?
How did the SEAL chief react physically to the.50-caliber machine gun fire?
In the context of this operation, what does 'deconflicted' mean?
In the context of this operation, what does 'deconflicted' mean?
Why was the U.S. Marine ANGLICO team close to directing airstrikes on the SEALs' position?
Why was the U.S. Marine ANGLICO team close to directing airstrikes on the SEALs' position?
What weaponry did the insurgent fighters (mujahideen) use to mount attacks?
What weaponry did the insurgent fighters (mujahideen) use to mount attacks?
Which of the following factors contributed most significantly to the blue-on-blue incident?
Which of the following factors contributed most significantly to the blue-on-blue incident?
What was the immediate concern of the SEALs trapped inside the compound during the friendly fire incident?
What was the immediate concern of the SEALs trapped inside the compound during the friendly fire incident?
Why did one of the SEAL sniper teams request the 'heavy QRF'?
Why did one of the SEAL sniper teams request the 'heavy QRF'?
What does the author's gut feeling upon arriving at the scene with the Abrams tank suggest?
What does the author's gut feeling upon arriving at the scene with the Abrams tank suggest?
How did the author communicate the gravity of the situation to the company commander?
How did the author communicate the gravity of the situation to the company commander?
What was the role of the U.S. Marine Corps ANGLICO teams in the operation?
What was the role of the U.S. Marine Corps ANGLICO teams in the operation?
Why did the author repeat the phrase "It was a blue-on-blue"?
Why did the author repeat the phrase "It was a blue-on-blue"?
How does the description of the Ma’laab district characterize the challenges faced by U.S. forces?
How does the description of the Ma’laab district characterize the challenges faced by U.S. forces?
What historical incident within the SEAL Teams is referenced to highlight the severity of friendly fire?
What historical incident within the SEAL Teams is referenced to highlight the severity of friendly fire?
What does the term 'mujahideen' signify in the context of the conflict described?
What does the term 'mujahideen' signify in the context of the conflict described?
Which element of the U.S. forces initially responded to the gunfire, mistakenly believing the SEALs were under attack by the enemy?
Which element of the U.S. forces initially responded to the gunfire, mistakenly believing the SEALs were under attack by the enemy?
What was the purpose of the QRF (Quick Reaction Force) in this operation?
What was the purpose of the QRF (Quick Reaction Force) in this operation?
What specific weapon fire caused the SEALs inside the compound to call in heavy QRF Abrams tanks for support?
What specific weapon fire caused the SEALs inside the compound to call in heavy QRF Abrams tanks for support?
Which factor most significantly contributed to the breakdown in operational coordination during the initial phase of the Ramadi operation?
Which factor most significantly contributed to the breakdown in operational coordination during the initial phase of the Ramadi operation?
What was the status of the Iraqi soldier who initially entered the compound?
What was the status of the Iraqi soldier who initially entered the compound?
What specific detail regarding the SEAL sniper team's movements raised a red flag for the author?
What specific detail regarding the SEAL sniper team's movements raised a red flag for the author?
What was the main reason the author was surprised to see Iraqi troops and U.S. combat advisors in that specific area?
What was the main reason the author was surprised to see Iraqi troops and U.S. combat advisors in that specific area?
What was the immediate threat the ANGLICO gunnery sergeant was addressing when the author arrived?
What was the immediate threat the ANGLICO gunnery sergeant was addressing when the author arrived?
After the incident, what action did the author take regarding the Marine ANGLICO gunny?
After the incident, what action did the author take regarding the Marine ANGLICO gunny?
What action was the Marine ANGLICO gunnery sergeant taking to eliminate the enemy fighters?
What action was the Marine ANGLICO gunnery sergeant taking to eliminate the enemy fighters?
What was the immediate physical state of the SEALs as they boarded the APC?
What was the immediate physical state of the SEALs as they boarded the APC?
Besides extracting his men, what was the SEAL chief's primary concern following the blue-on-blue incident?
Besides extracting his men, what was the SEAL chief's primary concern following the blue-on-blue incident?
What feeling did the author experience due to Marc Lee's death?
What feeling did the author experience due to Marc Lee's death?
Why does the author emphasize Marc Lee's sense of humor?
Why does the author emphasize Marc Lee's sense of humor?
What is implied about the relationship between the author, Marc Lee, and Mike Monsoor?
What is implied about the relationship between the author, Marc Lee, and Mike Monsoor?
How does the author's description of Marc Lee and Mike Monsoor's deaths contribute to the book's overall message?
How does the author's description of Marc Lee and Mike Monsoor's deaths contribute to the book's overall message?
In reflecting on Marc Lee's death, what internal struggle did the author likely face?
In reflecting on Marc Lee's death, what internal struggle did the author likely face?
What was the immediate reaction of the author's commanding officer (CO) upon hearing about the 'blue-on-blue' incident?
What was the immediate reaction of the author's commanding officer (CO) upon hearing about the 'blue-on-blue' incident?
What crucial realization did the author come to while reviewing the brief, before the arrival of the CO and investigating officer?
What crucial realization did the author come to while reviewing the brief, before the arrival of the CO and investigating officer?
Why did the author feel that he deserved to die on the battlefield after the 'blue-on-blue' incident?
Why did the author feel that he deserved to die on the battlefield after the 'blue-on-blue' incident?
What was the main purpose of the brief the author was directed to prepare?
What was the main purpose of the brief the author was directed to prepare?
What does the author mean when he says he was now the commander of a unit that had committed the 'SEAL mortal sin'?
What does the author mean when he says he was now the commander of a unit that had committed the 'SEAL mortal sin'?
Besides the death of the Iraqi soldier, what was another significant consequence of the mission's failure?
Besides the death of the Iraqi soldier, what was another significant consequence of the mission's failure?
Before the author claimed responsibility, what was the initial reaction of some members of his team regarding the 'blue-on-blue' incident?
Before the author claimed responsibility, what was the initial reaction of some members of his team regarding the 'blue-on-blue' incident?
What specific communication failures contributed to the 'blue-on-blue' incident?
What specific communication failures contributed to the 'blue-on-blue' incident?
What was the author's primary concern when he saw his email inbox full after the incident?
What was the author's primary concern when he saw his email inbox full after the incident?
In what way did the urban battlefield environment contribute to the events that transpired?
In what way did the urban battlefield environment contribute to the events that transpired?
What was the significance of the investigating officer's arrival following Navy mishap protocol?
What was the significance of the investigating officer's arrival following Navy mishap protocol?
How did the lack of a thorough SITREP (situation report) after the initial engagement contribute to the incident?
How did the lack of a thorough SITREP (situation report) after the initial engagement contribute to the incident?
Before the investigating officer arrived, what action did the author take to understand the incident?
Before the investigating officer arrived, what action did the author take to understand the incident?
Why was the author preparing a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation about the incident helpful?
Why was the author preparing a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation about the incident helpful?
Why did the author emphasize to his teammates that it wasn't their fault during the debrief, even though they admitted mistakes?
Why did the author emphasize to his teammates that it wasn't their fault during the debrief, even though they admitted mistakes?
What is the critical first step in the process of implementing meaningful change within a team or organization?
What is the critical first step in the process of implementing meaningful change within a team or organization?
Why is 'Extreme Ownership' essential for leaders, particularly when implementing complex or unpopular plans?
Why is 'Extreme Ownership' essential for leaders, particularly when implementing complex or unpopular plans?
What was the root cause of the VP's plan failing?
What was the root cause of the VP's plan failing?
What must a leader do to foster genuine commitment and execution from their team?
What must a leader do to foster genuine commitment and execution from their team?
In what circumstance is it acceptable for a leader to shift blame for a failed mission onto their subordinates or external factors?
In what circumstance is it acceptable for a leader to shift blame for a failed mission onto their subordinates or external factors?
What key ingredient must be removed for effective 'Extreme Ownership'?
What key ingredient must be removed for effective 'Extreme Ownership'?
When should a leader demonstrate 'Extreme Ownership'?
When should a leader demonstrate 'Extreme Ownership'?
What did the author and his colleagues observe about the attitudes of struggling SEAL unit leaders during training?
What did the author and his colleagues observe about the attitudes of struggling SEAL unit leaders during training?
What should a leader focus on once they have embraced 'Extreme Ownership'?
What should a leader focus on once they have embraced 'Extreme Ownership'?
Why is it crucial for a leader to admit fault to their superiors?
Why is it crucial for a leader to admit fault to their superiors?
What should a leader do if a team member consistently fails to meet performance standards despite training and mentoring?
What should a leader do if a team member consistently fails to meet performance standards despite training and mentoring?
What is implied in the statement, 'You can’t make people listen to you… You have to lead them'?
What is implied in the statement, 'You can’t make people listen to you… You have to lead them'?
What is the immediate outcome of a culture where leaders practice 'Extreme Ownership'?
What is the immediate outcome of a culture where leaders practice 'Extreme Ownership'?
According to the principles of Extreme Ownership, how should leaders respond to failures within their organization?
According to the principles of Extreme Ownership, how should leaders respond to failures within their organization?
How does a leader practicing Extreme Ownership typically handle the successes achieved by their team?
How does a leader practicing Extreme Ownership typically handle the successes achieved by their team?
How did the SEAL teams prepare for combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan?
How did the SEAL teams prepare for combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan?
What is the expected outcome when junior leaders adopt Extreme Ownership within their teams?
What is the expected outcome when junior leaders adopt Extreme Ownership within their teams?
In what way does embracing 'Extreme Ownership' alter a leader's response to setbacks?
In what way does embracing 'Extreme Ownership' alter a leader's response to setbacks?
In the scenario with the Vice President of Manufacturing, what was the initial issue that prompted the need for leadership guidance?
In the scenario with the Vice President of Manufacturing, what was the initial issue that prompted the need for leadership guidance?
What distinguishes successful SEAL units from those that underperform?
What distinguishes successful SEAL units from those that underperform?
Why did the consultant choose a more indirect approach when first meeting with the Vice President of Manufacturing?
Why did the consultant choose a more indirect approach when first meeting with the Vice President of Manufacturing?
What was the immediate outcome of the commander's decision to take full responsibility for the blue-on-blue incident?
What was the immediate outcome of the commander's decision to take full responsibility for the blue-on-blue incident?
What key lesson did the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine conventional commanders understand about urban combat that the SEALs initially did not?
What key lesson did the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine conventional commanders understand about urban combat that the SEALs initially did not?
What was the primary concern of the distribution managers regarding the VP's plan to consolidate manufacturing plants?
What was the primary concern of the distribution managers regarding the VP's plan to consolidate manufacturing plants?
Why did the plant managers and other key leaders resist the implementation of the incentivized bonus structure?
Why did the plant managers and other key leaders resist the implementation of the incentivized bonus structure?
How did the task unit attempt to prevent future fratricide incidents after the initial blue-on-blue event?
How did the task unit attempt to prevent future fratricide incidents after the initial blue-on-blue event?
What was the universal pushback to the VP’s plan to streamline the manufacturing process?
What was the universal pushback to the VP’s plan to streamline the manufacturing process?
What was the primary purpose of setting up blue-on-blue scenarios when the author took over Training Detachment One?
What was the primary purpose of setting up blue-on-blue scenarios when the author took over Training Detachment One?
What distinguishes leaders who exercise Extreme Ownership when subordinates fail to meet expectations?
What distinguishes leaders who exercise Extreme Ownership when subordinates fail to meet expectations?
What word did the consultant use to summarize what the VP’s reasons for the plan's failure sounded like to the board?
What word did the consultant use to summarize what the VP’s reasons for the plan's failure sounded like to the board?
What is the foundational component of effective leadership in the SEAL Teams and other endeavors?
What is the foundational component of effective leadership in the SEAL Teams and other endeavors?
What key factor enables leaders to see organizational problems objectively, as required by Extreme Ownership?
What key factor enables leaders to see organizational problems objectively, as required by Extreme Ownership?
How did the author's admission of fault impact his relationship with the wounded SEAL?
How did the author's admission of fault impact his relationship with the wounded SEAL?
Which action erodes the trust. that's needed to implement any improvement initiative?
Which action erodes the trust. that's needed to implement any improvement initiative?
In the manufacturing scenario, what was the fundamental issue underlying pushback from the plant and sales managers regarding incentive program execution?
In the manufacturing scenario, what was the fundamental issue underlying pushback from the plant and sales managers regarding incentive program execution?
What broader application does Extreme Ownership have, beyond military contexts?
What broader application does Extreme Ownership have, beyond military contexts?
How does the VP's situation exemplify a common challenge in leadership roles across various sectors?
How does the VP's situation exemplify a common challenge in leadership roles across various sectors?
What did weaker leaders tend to do when faced with simulated fratricide incidents during training?
What did weaker leaders tend to do when faced with simulated fratricide incidents during training?
Why is the acceptance of total responsibility for team failures a prerequisite for effective leadership?
Why is the acceptance of total responsibility for team failures a prerequisite for effective leadership?
Why might the author have been fired if he had attempted to shift the blame for the blue-on-blue incident onto others?
Why might the author have been fired if he had attempted to shift the blame for the blue-on-blue incident onto others?
What did the experience of the senior SEAL officer, who had served as a Marine Corps platoon commander in Vietnam, suggest about blue-on-blue incidents?
What did the experience of the senior SEAL officer, who had served as a Marine Corps platoon commander in Vietnam, suggest about blue-on-blue incidents?
How can leaders apply Extreme Ownership to prevent subordinates from failing?
How can leaders apply Extreme Ownership to prevent subordinates from failing?
Beyond avoiding fratricide, what broader leadership lesson did the author learn from the blue-on-blue incident?
Beyond avoiding fratricide, what broader leadership lesson did the author learn from the blue-on-blue incident?
What did the author mean when they mentioned 'blue-on-blue was a risk that had to be mitigated'?
What did the author mean when they mentioned 'blue-on-blue was a risk that had to be mitigated'?
How did taking responsibility for the incident affect how his team viewed him?
How did taking responsibility for the incident affect how his team viewed him?
What is the primary characteristic of SEAL leaders who foster effective teams?
What is the primary characteristic of SEAL leaders who foster effective teams?
How did the VP initially react to the manufacturing team's failure before the SEAL leader's intervention?
How did the VP initially react to the manufacturing team's failure before the SEAL leader's intervention?
What was the immediate consequence of Boat Crew VI's poor performance, orchestrated by the SEAL instructors?
What was the immediate consequence of Boat Crew VI's poor performance, orchestrated by the SEAL instructors?
What key advice did the SEAL leader give to the VP before the board meeting?
What key advice did the SEAL leader give to the VP before the board meeting?
Why did the senior chief petty officer decide to swap the leaders of Boat Crews II and VI?
Why did the senior chief petty officer decide to swap the leaders of Boat Crews II and VI?
What was the most significant change the VP implemented in his approach following the SEAL leader's guidance?
What was the most significant change the VP implemented in his approach following the SEAL leader's guidance?
What was the initial reaction of the Boat Crew II leader when reassigned to Boat Crew VI?
What was the initial reaction of the Boat Crew II leader when reassigned to Boat Crew VI?
What was the initial reaction of the Boat Crew VI leader upon being reassigned to Boat Crew II?
What was the initial reaction of the Boat Crew VI leader upon being reassigned to Boat Crew II?
What is the significance of 'ringing the bell' during Hell Week of SEAL training?
What is the significance of 'ringing the bell' during Hell Week of SEAL training?
What is the impact of a leader blaming others during a debriefing, according to the passage?
What is the impact of a leader blaming others during a debriefing, according to the passage?
What leadership quality was the leader of Boat Crew VI primarily lacking before the leader swap?
What leadership quality was the leader of Boat Crew VI primarily lacking before the leader swap?
Why did the SEAL instructor shout, 'It pays to be a winner!' during Hell Week?
Why did the SEAL instructor shout, 'It pays to be a winner!' during Hell Week?
What did the SEAL instructors expect from their officers that was considered even more important than general performance?
What did the SEAL instructors expect from their officers that was considered even more important than general performance?
What was the main difference between Boat Crew II and Boat Crew VI regarding teamwork?
What was the main difference between Boat Crew II and Boat Crew VI regarding teamwork?
What was the purpose of the M88 Recovery Vehicle at the entrance to Camp Ramadi?
What was the purpose of the M88 Recovery Vehicle at the entrance to Camp Ramadi?
How did the SEAL leader assess the VP's initial attempt to take responsibility?
How did the SEAL leader assess the VP's initial attempt to take responsibility?
What crucial element did the SEAL senior chief petty officer possess that made him effective in mentoring young officers?
What crucial element did the SEAL senior chief petty officer possess that made him effective in mentoring young officers?
What is a key outcome of leaders demonstrating Extreme Ownership?
What is a key outcome of leaders demonstrating Extreme Ownership?
What was the prevailing attitude of Boat Crew VI's leader towards his team's performance before the swap?
What was the prevailing attitude of Boat Crew VI's leader towards his team's performance before the swap?
What does the author suggest is essential for leaders when failures occur?
What does the author suggest is essential for leaders when failures occur?
In the context of the boat crews, what did 'Stand by...bust 'em!' signify?
In the context of the boat crews, what did 'Stand by...bust 'em!' signify?
What specific aspect of Boat Crew VI's internal dynamic contributed most to their poor performance?
What specific aspect of Boat Crew VI's internal dynamic contributed most to their poor performance?
What was the state of the BUD/S students during Hell Week?
What was the state of the BUD/S students during Hell Week?
Why was the leader of Boat Crew VI receiving extra attention from the SEAL instructors before the crew swap?
Why was the leader of Boat Crew VI receiving extra attention from the SEAL instructors before the crew swap?
Before the SEAL leader gave his advice, how did the VP view the manufacturing team's performance relative to the board?
Before the SEAL leader gave his advice, how did the VP view the manufacturing team's performance relative to the board?
Why would a leader need to make sure the assault force better understands their intent and rehearse more thoroughly?
Why would a leader need to make sure the assault force better understands their intent and rehearse more thoroughly?
What key attribute allowed Boat Crew II to consistently outperform other crews?
What key attribute allowed Boat Crew II to consistently outperform other crews?
What made the senior chief petty officer’s solution to swap boat crew leaders 'interesting'?
What made the senior chief petty officer’s solution to swap boat crew leaders 'interesting'?
What is the practical effect of Extreme Ownership on a team?
What is the practical effect of Extreme Ownership on a team?
What did the faces of Boat Crew II reveal after each victory, despite their exhaustion?
What did the faces of Boat Crew II reveal after each victory, despite their exhaustion?
What distinguishes Hell Week from a standard fitness assessment?
What distinguishes Hell Week from a standard fitness assessment?
How does the author's perspective shift when he becomes a SEAL instructor?
How does the author's perspective shift when he becomes a SEAL instructor?
What is the main role of the boat crew leader during Hell Week?
What is the main role of the boat crew leader during Hell Week?
What is the significance of the phrase 'It pays to be a winner' during SEAL training?
What is the significance of the phrase 'It pays to be a winner' during SEAL training?
How do SEAL instructors use complicated instructions during Hell Week?
How do SEAL instructors use complicated instructions during Hell Week?
Why were the students divided into boat crews based on height?
Why were the students divided into boat crews based on height?
Beyond physical demands, what is the most significant challenge presented by the IBS?
Beyond physical demands, what is the most significant challenge presented by the IBS?
What does the 'Smurf crew' represent within the context of BUD/S training?
What does the 'Smurf crew' represent within the context of BUD/S training?
What does the failure of the 'loudest talking muscleheads' to complete Hell Week suggest?
What does the failure of the 'loudest talking muscleheads' to complete Hell Week suggest?
Why is 'innovation' specifically mentioned as a key factor for success in Hell Week?
Why is 'innovation' specifically mentioned as a key factor for success in Hell Week?
What is the strategic purpose of denying sleep during Hell Week?
What is the strategic purpose of denying sleep during Hell Week?
How can the grueling penalties for poor performance in Hell Week be interpreted beyond their immediate punitive effect?
How can the grueling penalties for poor performance in Hell Week be interpreted beyond their immediate punitive effect?
What underlying message is conveyed by the instructors' constant reminders that 'It pays to be a winner'?
What underlying message is conveyed by the instructors' constant reminders that 'It pays to be a winner'?
How does the constant competition during SEAL training prepare students for future combat scenarios?
How does the constant competition during SEAL training prepare students for future combat scenarios?
What makes the boats from the 'Underwater Demolition Team' days 'dreaded'?
What makes the boats from the 'Underwater Demolition Team' days 'dreaded'?
What is the primary reason mentioned for altering details of the combat experiences described?
What is the primary reason mentioned for altering details of the combat experiences described?
Why does the book primarily use rank, rather than names, to identify members of the Ready First Brigade Combat Team?
Why does the book primarily use rank, rather than names, to identify members of the Ready First Brigade Combat Team?
What adaptation was made to stories from the authors' leadership consulting company, Echelon Front, LLC?
What adaptation was made to stories from the authors' leadership consulting company, Echelon Front, LLC?
What is the central idea that led to writing the book?
What is the central idea that led to writing the book?
What does the book aim to provide the reader with?
What does the book aim to provide the reader with?
What potential hazard did the EOD technician check for before the SEALs and Iraqi soldiers crossed the dirt bridge?
What potential hazard did the EOD technician check for before the SEALs and Iraqi soldiers crossed the dirt bridge?
Why was capturing or killing the al Qaeda emir considered a critical opportunity?
Why was capturing or killing the al Qaeda emir considered a critical opportunity?
What was the role of the SEALs manning the heavy machine guns on the Humvee turrets?
What was the role of the SEALs manning the heavy machine guns on the Humvee turrets?
What does the term "squirter" refer to in the context of the raid?
What does the term "squirter" refer to in the context of the raid?
Which of the following best summarizes the combat leader’s dilemma in the scenario described?
Which of the following best summarizes the combat leader’s dilemma in the scenario described?
How did the SEALs and Iraqi soldiers breach the door of the target building?
How did the SEALs and Iraqi soldiers breach the door of the target building?
Prior to initiating the raid, what environmental conditions did the SEALs navigate under?
Prior to initiating the raid, what environmental conditions did the SEALs navigate under?
What immediate action did the ground force commander (senior SEAL) take upon hearing "We've got a squirter!"?
What immediate action did the ground force commander (senior SEAL) take upon hearing "We've got a squirter!"?
What specific type of terrain surrounded the convoy as it approached the target village?
What specific type of terrain surrounded the convoy as it approached the target village?
Which of the following is a necessary measure taken to protect the identities and information of the people mentioned in the book?
Which of the following is a necessary measure taken to protect the identities and information of the people mentioned in the book?
What fundamental truth is highlighted by the transformation of Boat Crew VI?
What fundamental truth is highlighted by the transformation of Boat Crew VI?
What was the initial perspective of the author regarding his role as a boat crew leader during Hell Week?
What was the initial perspective of the author regarding his role as a boat crew leader during Hell Week?
What realization did the author come to about sheltering underperforming members of his boat crew?
What realization did the author come to about sheltering underperforming members of his boat crew?
Why did the author realize protecting underperformers from being dropped was misguided?
Why did the author realize protecting underperformers from being dropped was misguided?
What specific action did the author take to improve his boat crew's performance during Hell Week?
What specific action did the author take to improve his boat crew's performance during Hell Week?
According to the author, what should leaders do to enable a high-performance team?
According to the author, what should leaders do to enable a high-performance team?
How does the author describe the pressure faced by SEAL officers in combat compared to BUD/S training?
How does the author describe the pressure faced by SEAL officers in combat compared to BUD/S training?
How did the author's experience as a SEAL platoon commander in Ramadi influence his perspective on leadership?
How did the author's experience as a SEAL platoon commander in Ramadi influence his perspective on leadership?
What is implied by the statement, 'there are no bad teams, only bad leaders'?
What is implied by the statement, 'there are no bad teams, only bad leaders'?
In the boat race scenario, which factor most directly contributed to Boat Crew VI's unexpected victory?
In the boat race scenario, which factor most directly contributed to Boat Crew VI's unexpected victory?
What does the author suggest about the application of Extreme Ownership within a team?
What does the author suggest about the application of Extreme Ownership within a team?
What was the critical lesson the author learned about loyalty as a boat crew leader?
What was the critical lesson the author learned about loyalty as a boat crew leader?
What is the author's broader reflection regarding the lessons learned during BUD/S and combat?
What is the author's broader reflection regarding the lessons learned during BUD/S and combat?
How does the author's portrayal of combat in Ramadi contextualize the leadership lessons being conveyed?
How does the author's portrayal of combat in Ramadi contextualize the leadership lessons being conveyed?
What is the significance of establishing 'visually attainable goals' for the boat crew?
What is the significance of establishing 'visually attainable goals' for the boat crew?
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- SEAL Teams make fun of embellished war stories.
- SEALs operate as a team, emphasizing the group over individual achievements.
- SEAL combat operations and training are applied to leadership and management in business.
- Stories focus on the SEAL platoon and task unit, not individuals like Chris Kyle.
- Combat scenarios illustrate teamwork in overcoming challenges.
- Leadership is impossible without a team.
Military Experience & Leadership Lessons
- The U.S. military had a thirty-year period of limited combat experience between the Vietnam War and the Global War on Terrorism.
- 9/11 led to sustained conflict and a new generation of combat leaders.
- Leadership theories were tested and refined in actual combat.
- Effective leadership skills were honed, and impractical ones discarded, resulting in new combat leaders.
- U.S. Navy SEAL Teams were at the forefront of this leadership transformation.
- The book avoids discussing classified programs or violating nondisclosure agreements.
- Battlefield leaders learned valuable lessons through success and failure.
- Leadership principles from combat led to success for businesses and executives.
- The book captures leadership principles for future generations in any leadership situation.
- The authors do not consider themselves perfect leaders, but have learned valuable lessons from experienced challenges.
- Authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin served together in Ar Ramadi, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- The authors know what it means to fail, and believe leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance.
- The SEAL task unit served through the bulk of the Battle of Ramadi.
Combat Operations Context
- The combat experiences described have been edited to conceal specific tactics and protect classified information.
- The manuscript was submitted and approved through the Pentagon’s Security Review process.
- Identities are protected, including those in the Ready First Brigade Combat Team.
- The authors have taken precautions to protect the clients of their consulting company, Echelon Front, LLC.
- Principles critical to SEAL success on the battlefield are applicable in various aspects of life.
- The book provides a formula for success using mind-set and guiding principles.
Introduction: Ramadi, Iraq
- A convoy of Humvees stopped along a canal road in Ramadi, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- The mission was to capture or kill a high-level terrorist leader.
- An explosive breaching charge was used to enter the target building.
- The ground force commander pursued a fleeing man, potentially the terrorist.
- The commander and EOD operator were isolated and confronted by armed enemy fighters.
Laws of Combat Application
- Prioritize: Handle the armed enemy fighters first.
- Execute: Engage the enemy fighters.
- Cover and Move: Teamwork to fall back and link up with the SEAL assault force.
- The prisoner was searched, handed off, securing the perimeter, and coordinating air support.
- No areas were safe for terrorists.
- The target was not found, but intelligence was collected and fighters were killed.
- Key Lessons: Map study, guidance for chasing "squirters", understanding and applying the Laws of Combat.
- These principles were relevant not only in combat, but in the business world.
Leadership: The Most Important Factor
- The book is about leadership, specifically to help other leaders achieve victory.
- Effective leaders lead successful teams that accomplish their mission and win.
- The principles and concepts that are outlined enable any leader to become effective.
- Failure is inevitable, and leaders must admit mistakes to overcome them.
- The best leaders focus on the mission.
SEAL Team Three, Task Unit Bruiser
- The bulk of experiences come from SEAL Team Three, Task Unit Bruiser's deployment to Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
- Jocko led Bruiser as task unit commander.
- Leif (Charlie Platoon) and Delta Platoon fought in the heaviest urban combat.
- Bruiser SEALs helped the U.S. Army 1st Armored Division seize, clear, hold, and build a strategy that liberated Ramadi.
- The operations established security in the most dangerous area in Iraq.
- The conditions set the stage for the "Anbar Awakening”, which ultimately turned the tide for the U.S. in Iraq.
- Ramadi was the deadly epicenter of the Iraqi insurgency which was a total war zone with continuous violence
- Only 1/3 of the city was controlled by U.S. forces.
- Bruiser SEALs spearheaded operations as first troops on the ground and helped secure buildings.
- A bond was built that those who served there will always remember.
- With much blood, sweat, and toil, the Ready First Combat Team and Task Unit Bruiser accomplished the mission.
- Due to the success of these operations, Task Unit Bruiser paid a tremendous cost with the deaths of Marc Lee, Mike Monsoor, and Ryan Job.
- Ramadi was won, and the city stabilized. By 2007 enemy attacks fell dramatically, and became stable.
- Greatest Lesson: Leadership at every level is the most important factor on the battlefield.
Leadership Instruction & Principles
- Upon returning from combat, the authors stepped into critical roles as leadership instructors.
- SEAL mentorship had gaps in leadership knowledge that the authors helped change.
- Jocko directed realistic combat training, which emphasized decision-making and communication.
- Leif enhanced the SEAL Junior Officer Training Course.
- The book hopes to dispel the myth that military leadership is easy because subordinates robotically and blindly follow orders.
- Combat leadership correlates directly with business, in that diverse teams need to execute highly complex missions in order to achieve strategic goals.
Business Applications & Teamwork
- Success applying to the business world uses the same principles that make SEAL leaders effective on the battlefield.
- Since the authors left the SEAL Teams, they have worked in a wide array of industries.
- These principles require skill to implement, focus, and training to implement in practice.
Organization & Structure
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Extreme Ownership is the underlying principle.
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There is no one else to blame as leaders must own everything in their world.
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Book organized into three parts:
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Part I: Winning the War Within
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Part II: The Laws of Combat
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Part III: Sustaining Victory
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Each chapter focuses on a leadership concept with three subsections:
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Leadership lesson learned from SEAL combat or training.
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Explanation of the leadership principle.
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Demonstration of principle's application to the business world.
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Proper application ensures effective leaders and high-performing teams.
Part I: Winning the War Within
- The early morning light was affected by the fog of war: soot from tires, clouds of dust from vehicles, and concrete from the walls of buildings.
- The fog of war was thick with confusion, inaccurate information, broken communications, and mayhem.
- There were four separate elements of SEALs in various sectors of the violent, war-torn city, including two SEAL sniper teams and another embedded with U.S. Army advisors.
- U.S. elements tried to decipher what was happening with other U.S. and Iraqi units in adjacent sectors.
- U.S. Marine Corps ANGLICO teams coordinated with American attack aircraft.
- I had a gut feeling that something was wrong when my SEAL sniper teams were attacked.
- The Iraqi soldiers and U.S. advisors shouldn’t have arrived for another couple of hours.
- “Hold what you got, Gunny. I’m going to check it out,” I said.
- When the senior man kicked the door open, he found that he was staring at one of his SEAL platoon chiefs.
- It was a blue-on-blue—friendly fire, fratricide—the worst thing that could happen.
- Blue-on-blue—friendly fire—was not acceptable.
- He calmly said, “It was a blue-on-blue,” and asked what his status and that of his men were.
- “The building is clear,” he told the Marine ANGLICO gunny.
- When asked if everyone was okay, the senior man said, “It was a blue-on-blue.”
Mission & Reputations
- All the good things he had done and the solid reputation he had built was now meaningless.
- A day passed as he waited for the arrival of the investigating officer, his CO, and command master chief (CMC).
- Timelines were pushed without clarification. Locations of friendly forces had not been reported.
- The list of mistakes was substantial. He put together a brief with timelines. The task unit commander was responsible for everything that went wrong, even if it meant getting fired.
- As the senior man stood before them, he asked whose fault it was.
- "There is only one person to blame for this: me [...]"
- Despite the tremendous blow, it was the right thing to do: he apologized to the wounded SEAL.
- The ownership he portrayed increased the trust his commanding officer and master chief had in him.
- A very senior SEAL officer, who had been a U.S. Marine Corps platoon commander in Vietnam, came to debrief our task unit.
Accountability
- Commander could learn what leadership can do.
- Commander would be available for the burden of command and deep meaning of responsibility: the leader is truly and ultimately responsible for everything.
- Extreme Ownership:
- Is the basic core of what constitutes an effective leader in the SEAL Teams or is any leadership endeavor.
- Responsibility for success and failure, but the leader must own everything.
- The best leaders implement their plans in order to win.
Principles of Extreme Ownership
- Best leaders do much more than just take the credit for their job. They take Extreme Ownership for all that impacts their missions.
- Core fundamental concept, that enable SEAL leaders to lead teams.
- If some individuals are not performing well, a must provide the training to get the the standard that is required.
- Loyalty should be given to the mission rather than the failing individuals.
- All responsibility must be met whether that is, terminating, hiring. Total responsibility.
- Extreme Ownership require emotional attachment to work through weakness to build a new successful team.
Business Application
- Vice president who did to meet company goal brought into help make plans for the long run.
- Although had skill and experience in his career field, the VP failed to come close to bring meet the desired achievement that board has asked for.
- VP had to follow many new procedures: consolidate manufacturing plants to eliminate redundancy, increase worker productivity through an incentivized bonus program, and streamline the manufacturing process.
- Each board meeting the VP gave excuses to the failed execution, which brought risk of losing his job.
- During assessment the VP was extremely smart and knowledgeable about his work field.
- VP stated there was no one there to help, to which they replied to help the situation rather than to the individual.
Plan Execution
- Consolidation of Manufacturing Plants wasn't working because of the fear that there won't be as much interaction face to face.
- In case of adjustment on customize orders, conference or video call would sufficient.
- The Incentative based reward system didn't seem to peak interest, and concerns of recruiters taking skilled based workers.
- The "We are not broken" statement was to be straight forward to the team to gain support on streamline to not fix if doesn't need to be.
- VP was on the blame from board from legitimate excuses.
- Stated that market was tough, and some products that were focused on never amounted to much.
- VP inquired what the most reasons to the failure of the plan.
Self Awareness & Accountability
- "You. You are the reason." I told VP. The statement brought the VP as defensive to his knowledge.
- VP stated that his teams wouldn't listen and that only those in the field can make others listen and to take orders.
- You can't make people achieve change, or driving people to achieve tasks so they can find their true ability. You have to lead them.
- To which the leader stated to have already performed but they just didn't execute the call. To which the board had to step in.
- All responsibility lands on those who are performing task. Clear instructions must be made to see execution.
- Everything from the commander side be given. There can be no blame for the team but on oneself, for the command that was given.
- VP had assumed that his the issue was already given from other positions previously held. If the there is good intentions from VP, his skill needed some improvement. It's all about the mission, that can lead to best execute the team to accomplish.
Extreme Ownership in Practice
- With great performance from team and execution, VP must take full ownership on the new plan, while still should be expressed to board and the team to push support.
- VP needed to give a solid no-nonsense list of corrective measures that were implemented to ensure execution.
Coronado, California: Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training
- The SEAL instructor reminded students that it pays to be a winner!
- Students in camouflage fatigues moved with the aches and pain of exertion with very little sleep.
- Instructors were expert at weeding out those who didn't have what it takes to become a SEAL.
- The success of this requires determination and will, innovation and communication from the team.
Boat Crew Training Dynamics
- Each seven-man boat crew was assigned an IBS and the responsibility to carry the boat anywhere.
- The senior ran was responsible for the boat crew team and leader.
- Those who didn't win, or came in dead last received more punishment than the rest.
- Leaders were to give instructions as directed and implement a strategy to win the boat-crew races.
- A standout Boat Crew II had performed exceptional, which was a strong lead the morale was high within the group.
- Boat VI wasn't performing well in the races which was a reflection of their effort, so misery multiplied them with extra attention from instruction staff.
- A Senior Chief gave new interest to the situation with instructions to work together as a unit.
- I order to see exceptional improvement there was a plan to switch the crew leaders between best and worst crew and observe differences that can be had.
- An individual, the leader, would change.
- Swapped out the crew leaders boat from each team the worst one would be assigned to the beat team and visa versa.
- Miraculous turning with change that would show to be a great example of a great fundamental with truth to Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams only bad leaders.
Leadership Fundamentals & Realities
- Leadership ability be the great change that can be impacted when performed correctly, and understood.
- When leader can do the appropriate action the team is able to fully perform to ability. The concept as a leader needs to be difficult in order to understand and preform to the best of its ability.
- Must implement with extreme ownership to solve issues that cause a hinder act on performance.
- When pieced together, it meant our performance over time increased substantially and eventually we crossed the finish line at the head of the pack.
- No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leader.
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