The 2nd Law of Combat (and leadership) is Keep Things Simple
As a continuation from the last 2 weeks, I read the expert from MSP magazine and wanted to share its breakdown. We all overcomplicate things, especially when it comes to planning. Jocko would give his young SEAL officers an exercise where they had to craft a plan to assault a specific target. “They’d disappear for […]
The First Law of Combat (and leadership) is cover & move.
As a continuation from last week’s overview, I read the expert from MSP magazine and wanted to share its breakdown. The First Law of Combat (and leadership) is cover & move. It’s a straightforward concept. “Let’s say there are some bad guys in a building we want to take out. I’m going to start shooting. […]
Jocko Willinks 4 laws of combat
These are Jocko Willink’s 4 laws of combat listed in bold, which can be applied to your leadership. Next to the law, I listed a very simple description. In the next few weeks, we will be diving in on each law and how you can apply to enhance your leadership. Cover & Move – teamwork […]
Six ways to Make People Like You
Leadership is influence, nothing more or less. If you peel the onion of influence.. 1 “weapon of influence” is likability. And since leaders lead people, being likable is a very important quality. As such, I just re–read Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People” which is absolute gold. So in todays lesson, I […]
There is no such thing as bad teams
“There are no such thing as bad teams. Only bad leaders”. – Leif Babin Let that sink in for a moment. #truth
Want to learn a little secret about leadership?
Want to learn a little secret about leadership? Expect far more of yourself than anyone else ever will. Very simple, but very effective. With that mentality, you will transform into being the hardest worker in the room. And when you’re the hardest worker in the room.. People will be PULLED, not PUSHED to follow you. […]
Leadership is influence
Leadership is influence Nothing more or less in the words of NY Times Best Selling Author John Maxwell. If you can influence, you can lead. The best part? Creating influence is a skill. Just like reading or writing. Be a student of it and ensure to keep digesting & implementing this weekly content to improve […]
Emotions are a powerful tool.
In leading yourself, realize that emotions are a powerful tool. Unfortunately, many people let their emotions take control and why they get a bad rap in leadership (rightfully so). But as a leader, you have to do the opposite. Embrace your emotions as that what makes you human. Use them as a tool for growth. […]
Leadership is about solving problems
Candidly, I have to remind myself of this on the tough days which many times are more often than the lighter ones. Leadership at its core is about solving problems. The bigger problems you can solve, the better leader you will become. And consequently, the more money income you will receive. Thus, do not complain […]
Leading from the front
Leading from the front. As a leader, it’s essential you develop delegation skills. Ultimately, you are orchestrating your team’s performance so you need to have a higher-level perspective of the entire mission. This skill will aid you in ensuring better execution for the benefit of your team, clients, and following. Although the dichotomy of leadership […]