Thursday 2 March 2017

Leadership Lessons from US Navy SEALS

If you’re struck and mind refuses to go further, you are only 40% done. You still have remaining 60% of ability, energy and persistence to move further.

Ownership – Leadership starts with ownership. Responsibility and ownership spell power. Take the ownership for the outcomes that go wrong even if things were not in control. Extreme ownership leads to drive and ability to make half chances work.
Engagement – The level of engagement and the probability of success is directly proportional. Higher the engagement of the team in planning, lesser is fatigue in challenging phases of execution. If the leader or any team member is down, others must be able to perform and complete the task.

Detachment – Sometimes, a leader needs to take a tough decision in an unwanted situation. Train your mind for intense situations and extreme pressure so that you can step past the roadblocks and deliver results.

Lead by Example – Procrastination and avoiding responsibility is not what an effective leader would do. SEAL leaders know not to ask team members what they wouldn’t do themselves. From discipline in daily routine to extreme training, from learning to adapt to embracing new ideas and concepts to win, a successful leader leads by setting an example.

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