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Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual

Discovered this book while doing my MBA

Written by: Jocko Willink

Key Points


  • What’s in it for me? Learn effective leadership techniques from an experienced Navy SEAL.
  • Sometimes you need to step back from the situation to see things clearly.
  • Good leadership stems from two fundamental components: the Dichotomy of Leadership and Extreme Ownership.
  • The core tenets to leadership include humility and a willingness to pick up brass.
  • Lead by empowering your teams and allowing for plan ownership.
  • Lead by using iterative decision-making, and refrain from solving every problem yourself.
  • Always put your ego in check, and learn when to dole out punishment.
  • Good communication provides balanced praise, clear guidance and limits rumours.


Strong leadership starts with Extreme Ownership, which is accepting that any mistakes your team makes are a reflection on your ability to effectively lead – no exceptions. Leadership is ultimately about forging strong relationships based on mutual trust and respect. This means you need to show trust and respect to everyone on your team. You can do this by letting them take the lead on their plans to reach the goals you set for them, and by practicing clear and honest communication in good times and bad.

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