234: Jocko Willink - Why Discipline Equals Freedom

<p>The Learning Leader Show</p> <p>"As the leader, you are responsible for EVERYTHING that happens in your organization."</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <ul> <li>Commonalities of leaders who sustain excellence: <ul> <li>Humility</li> <li>Constantly looking to improve</li> <li>Learning</li> <li>Willing and able to take criticism</li> </ul> </li> <li>Incredible story of a mutiny within the ranks because of a platoon commander's ego</li> <li><em>Way Of The Warrior Kid - </em>The message for children <ul> <li>Be humble</li> <li>Don't give up</li> <li>Work hard</li> </ul> </li> <li>Ramadi -- The epicenter, insurgency in Iraq <ul> <li>The confusion/fog of war</li> </ul> </li> <li>A firefight... Between friendly forces: Who's at fault?</li> <li>Jocko took ownership - "As the leader, I'm responsible for everything that happens on that field. It wasn't your fault, it's mine."</li> <li>"If you make a mistake, you must own it."</li> <li>Owning the mistakes created confidence and trust with Jocko's boss</li> <li>How do you handle a bad boss? <ul> <li>Make them look good</li> <li>Ask for feedback, advice, ask for their approval, build them up</li> <li>Isn't that manipulation? "Yes..."</li> </ul> </li> <li>"It's not just what you preach, it's what you tolerate."</li> <li>Decentralized command -- Empowering junior leaders to make important decisions. Front line leaders must be empowered. Why? Speed <ul> <li>Being empowered as a quarterback to call an audible -- Why this was an optimal way for us to attack a defense and ultimately win games. The coaches needed to trust and empower me to do this</li> </ul> </li> <li>Are leaders born or made?</li> <li>Characteristics of great leaders? <ul> <li>They take complex things and simplify them</li> <li>They are articulate</li> <li>They are loud (seems strange, but it's true for military leaders and a quarterback)</li> </ul> </li> <li>How much can you learn? You must detach emotion, and be decisive.</li> <li>Why wake up at 4:30 am? "It is time for me to own, it's before everyone else is awake"</li> <li>Favorite part of work? - Podcasting and working with companies</li> <li>How has Jocko created this lifestyle? -- Many years of consistent, sustained work <ul> <li>"Discipline Equals Freedom."</li> </ul> </li> <li>His discipline for many years has helped him create a lifestyle that he loves</li> </ul> <p>"It's not just what you preach. It's what you tolerate."</p> <p> </p> <p>Social Media:</p> <ul> <li>Read: <em><a href="http://amzn.to/2Bcs37c" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Extreme Ownership</a></em></li> <li>See why over 150,000 people follow Jocko on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jockowillink" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">@jockowillink</a></li> <li>Connect with me on <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhawk12" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></li> <li>Join our Facebook Group: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/LearningLeader" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Learning Leader Community</a></li> <li>To Follow Me on Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12">@RyanHawk12</a></li> </ul>