Former Navy SEAL commander JockoWillink shares his fundamental rules for anyone starting a leadership position
Former Navy SEAL commander Jocko Willink, whose military and post-military careers have both been been defined by bold confidence, is the last person you'd expect to talk about "impostor syndrome." But it's a topic he discussed with Business Insider in an interview about his new book, "Leadership Strategy and Tactics," and he revealed how in many ways, the idea of what makes for good military leader — or a leader in general — is based on a myth of bravado.
In his book, he shares a checklist he recommends every new leader review daily: be humble, don't act like you know everything, listen, treat people with respect, take ownership of failures and mistakes, pass credit for success up and down the chain, work hard, have integrity, be balanced, be decisive, build relationships, and get the job done.
Then he broke down a checklist of what the platoon still had left to do that day, and offered guidance on how they needed to prioritize each task and execute it most efficiently. If the plan worked out, they would finish their work early for the day. He asked if anyone had any questions, which he'd be happy to answer. It was simple, and he behaved confidently but respectfully.
Willink said that this LPO did eventually become a solid leader, but it took a few months of realizing that he was not taking himself or the role seriously enough. "You don't have to jump yourself up onto a pedestal, but you do have to elevate yourself a little bit," he said. "You're now in a leadership position. So lead.
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