Which Law of Combat
Using clear and concise communication.
Simple
Make things happen, move fast, seize initiative
Default: Aggressive
Describing the real problem, you are trying to solve
Explain the Problem
Built through relationships, this resource is finite and precious, earned not given, and requires careful management. Must be expended only on important things.
Leadership Captial
No bad teams, only bad leaders
Everyone Leads, Don't wait for orders, Lead
Decentralized Command
No excuses, no blaming others, own all problems
Extreme Ownership
Describing the consequences if the problem persists and the impact on the team.
Describe the Consequence
Mentally separating yourself from an emotional situation to gain clarity, make rational decisions, and achieve your goals especially under pressure.
Detachment
Do not blame the leaders above you for your poor performance. Improve your communication up the chain and ensure you have the needed support to effectively execute your mission.
Leading Up the Chain
Based on relationships and breaking down silos, If the team fails, everyone fails
Cover and Move
New tactics emerge, technology evolves, educate yourself, embrace and drive change
Innovate and Adapt
State how you contributed to the problem.
Take Ownership
A tool to ensure communication is simple and understood by the team. Asking a team member to explain back your communication back to you in your words.
Readback
Make sure you have an effective approach. Identifying risks, evaluating options, and working together to execute.
Plan
Look around, make a call, complete highest impact task
Prioritize & Execute
Being disciplined with high standards leads to more freedom. Self-discipline is the key
Discipline Equals Freedom
Offer solution that you will implement to solve this problem both tactically and strategically.
Provide a Solution
Structured debrief of what happened, why it happened, and what could be done better as well as other takeaways.
After Action Review (AAR)
Intelligence gathering and research are important, but leaders must take action even amidst uncertainty. There is no perfect answer. Have confidence to move decisively and adjust quickly to changing conditions.
Act Decisively
Bob voices that he fell behind on an important task and asks for help.
Linda steps up to help complete the parts of the task that don't require Bob's attention.
Cover and Move
Ego is the number one killer in business and life, check your ego
Humility
Put your solution into action and make iterative changes as needed to ensure solutions are implemented and this problem is resolved.
Facilitate Implementation.
The most important thing on the battlefield and to the success of any organization in any situation.
Leadership
A leader must believe in their mission to inspire their team. Be crystal clear on the why to convince your team to follow with passion and commitment.
Be a Believer