10d ago in General Leadership
Extreme Ownership
Going through the first chapter of "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin again yesterday, I realized it would be a really good chapter to give anyone first stepping into leadership.
As a sales manager I've always given new hires the first chapter of the book "Success Principles" by Jack Canfield which says "Take 100% responsibility for everything in your life." Good, bad, neutral doesn't matter it's on you. Taking 100% accountability is finding the lesson in everything each day, understanding that you're the creator of your circumstances and the outcome of every situation.
Re-reading Extreme Ownership made me realize that when you step into leadership, it's not just about taking 100% accountability to your own life, but also the lives of your team. Taking 100% accountability to the lives and successes of those below you, beside you, and above you.
I think it would be a great introduction for anyone that wants to grow as a leader. The Law of the Lid in the 21 Laws of Leadership book is another great first chapter, but personally, I think we should start with why we do what we do rather than how.
I'm in leadership to improve the lives of those around me. Raising my lid will allow me to be more effective at it, but understanding why and what it means through taking responsibility for the outcome of their lives is a great starting point.
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