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Leadership Quotes by Jocko Willink

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The leader must own everything, a principle echoed in each line. These thoughts stress that great leaders check their egos, accept blame, mentor others and stay ahead of challenges so they can guide without being overwhelmed. They also believe that a leader’s job is to train successors until the role is no longer needed.

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“The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails. For”

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Leadership is hard. It's a skill. It's a technique.

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If I'm going to get you to do stuff, I need to lead you. I can't just order you to do it.

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“The leader must own everything in his or her world. There is no one else to blame.”

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“I learned that good leaders don’t make excuses. Instead, they figure out a way to get it done and win.”

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“it is paramount that senior leaders explain to their junior leaders and troops executing the mission how their role contributes to big…

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“As a leader, it is up to you to explain the bigger picture to him—and to all your front line leaders. That…

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“Leadership doesn’t just flow down the chain of command, but up as well,” he said. “We have to own everything in our…

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“Leadership isn’t one person leading a team. It is a group of leaders working together, up and down the chain of command,…

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“weaker commanders would get a solid explanation about the burden of command and the deep meaning of responsibility: the leader is truly…

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“Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems. A”

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One of the key qualities a leader must possess is the ability to detach from the chaos, mayhem, and emotions in a…

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The best leaders understand the motivations of their team members and know their people - their lives and their families. But a…

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Anybody who tells you that a two-day conference, you're going to turn into the General Patton of leadership, they're not telling you…

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“leadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance. Whether a team succeeds or fails is all up to the leader.…

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“The goal of all leaders should be to work themselves out of a job. This means leaders must be heavily engaged in…

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Since the team understands that the leader is de facto in charge, in that respect, a leader has nothing to prove. But…

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“When leading up the chain of command, use caution and respect. But remember, if your leader is not giving the support you…

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When I was running training, we would fire a couple of leaders from every SEAL team because they couldn't lead. And 99.9%…

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“when it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate. When setting expectations, no matter…

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“If an individual on the team is not performing at the level required for the team to succeed, the leader must train…

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“A leader’s checklist for planning should include the following: • Analyze the mission. —Understand higher headquarters’ mission, Commander’s Intent, and endstate (the…

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“Staying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.”

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“The best leaders checked their egos, accepted blame, sought out constructive criticism, and took detailed notes for improvement. They”

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“The greatest of these was the recognition that leadership is the most important factor on the battlefield, the single greatest reason behind…

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“leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible. As”

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“as leaders, we must not get dragged into the details but instead remain focused on the bigger picture.”

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“Generally, when a leader struggles, the root cause behind the problem is that the leader has leaned too far in one direction…

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Just as discipline and freedom are opposing forces that must be balanced, leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many…

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We named the book 'Extreme Ownership' because we really found that when we looked at not only at leaders but at teams…

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“A leader must lead but also be ready to follow. Sometimes, another member of the team—perhaps a subordinate or direct report—might be…

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“In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the…

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Put your leaders in stressful scenarios. Make them figure out solutions under pressure. See if you can make them frustrated, angry, and…

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“Prioritize your problems and take care of them one at a time, the highest priority first. Don’t try to do everything at…

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“When a bad SEAL leader walked into a debrief and blamed everyone else, that attitude was picked up by subordinates and team…

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“For all the definitions, descriptions, and characterizations of leaders, there are only two that matter: effective and ineffective. Effective leaders lead successful…

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“If you don’t understand or believe in the decisions coming down from your leadership, it is up to you to ask questions…

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“whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk. As the U.S. Naval…

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