Put your leaders in stressful scenarios. Make them figure out solutions under pressure. See if you can make them frustrated, angry, and… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
We named the book 'Extreme Ownership' because we really found that when we looked at not only at leaders but at teams… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
One of the key qualities a leader must possess is the ability to detach from the chaos, mayhem, and emotions in a… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“leadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance. Whether a team succeeds or fails is all up to the leader.… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Leadership doesn’t just flow down the chain of command, but up as well,” he said. “We have to own everything in our… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Leadership isn’t one person leading a team. It is a group of leaders working together, up and down the chain of command,… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“As a leader, it is up to you to explain the bigger picture to him—and to all your front line leaders. That… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“as leaders, we must not get dragged into the details but instead remain focused on the bigger picture.” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“when it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate. When setting expectations, no matter… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“For all the definitions, descriptions, and characterizations of leaders, there are only two that matter: effective and ineffective. Effective leaders lead successful… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“If an individual on the team is not performing at the level required for the team to succeed, the leader must train… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“When a bad SEAL leader walked into a debrief and blamed everyone else, that attitude was picked up by subordinates and team… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The best leaders checked their egos, accepted blame, sought out constructive criticism, and took detailed notes for improvement. They” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If I'm going to get you to do stuff, I need to lead you. I can't just order you to do it. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The goal of all leaders should be to work themselves out of a job. This means leaders must be heavily engaged in training and… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
With Benghazi, I don't see anyone saying, 'Hey look, I am overall responsible for this and therefore, I take responsibility for what happened. It's… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The leader must own everything in his or her world. There is no one else to blame.” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“weaker commanders would get a solid explanation about the burden of command and the deep meaning of responsibility: the leader is truly and ultimately… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If I've got something do. I'm going to attack it. I'm going to attack that stress. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems. A” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
One of the best mental disciplines for people to implement is simply putting together a schedule or a task list and actually executing it.… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If you have to stand and fight, you train yourself so that you're able to do it. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If you try and work out at 4:30 in the afternoon, how many people are going to chip away at that time? Your boss,… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
I'm always reading the next book. Taking notes. Highlighting, researching, studying. It doesn't stop. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
