Leadership Strategy And Tactics

Leadership Strategy And Tactics shows you how to become effective when you’re in charge by using the power of traits like accountability, humility, and others that Jocko Willink uses to lead his team of Navy SEALs.

Imagine you’re with a Navy SEAL team on an offshore oil rig doing a training mission. The team ends up stuck in a position, not knowing how to move forward, waiting for the call. But nobody is making a move because there are just too many unknowns.

Your training tells you to scan for targets, but there’s only so much you can see through the scope of your gun. Nobody can see the big picture. That is, unless someone decides to separate themselves to get a better view.

That’s what Willink did in this situation. Once he got away and moved his gun into the right position, he could accurately see what was going on. This technique is something he finds effective even when not in combat scenarios.

If you’re feeling like what you’ve got on your plate is too much, just step away from it all for a time. You can even literally move back from your desk or any physical place that a situation is going on. Then, take a breath, relax, and reassess.

This works so well because the pause lets you release any built-up emotions that may be clouding your judgment. You can only make the best decision when you don’t have strong feelings getting in the way. And it’s best to take a breather to let this happen.

Some people still mistakenly believe that people are born with talent or the lack thereof. This is not only untrue but also harmful to personal growth. That’s because admitting that talent doesn’t exist beyond hard work lets you see that anyone can improve at anything. This mindset is one vital key to being an effective leader, too. When you’re called to your position, you might feel a heavy bit of imposter syndrome, or that you’re not good enough for it. Seeing that you can improve can annihilate those feelings of inadequacy that are sure to come. But it’s also helpful in realizing that feeling like your skills are lacking is a good way to stay humble. People prefer a leader that is constantly trying to become better over one that is arrogant. You even need to be humble enough to do the menial tasks like picking up brass. This phrase refers to the time a team has to spend picking up bullet shells after target practice, which is often considered a low-level responsibility. You as a leader are not above work like this, and you need to remember that. It doesn’t…