HERBISM #18 – Leaders Own It

When subordinates aren’t doing what they should, leaders who exercise Extreme Ownership cannot blame the subordinates. They must first look in the mirror at themselves. The leader bears full responsibility for explaining the strategic mission, developing the tactics, and securing the training and resources to enable the team to properly and successfully execute. (Jocko Willink – Extreme Ownership)

Leaders are intentional influencers.

 
When things seem to be headed in the wrong direction they don’t blame the team. Instead they:
Acknowledge that they are ultimately in charge,
Take ownership of the situation,
Get clarity of reality,
Collaborate with their team on a better direction,
Empower and enable change.

Ownership paves the way for a better direction.

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A new HERBISM is published each Monday morning as an encouragement and reminder of the things that successful leaders do. We are all busy, so more often we need to be reminded than instructed.

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