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URL:https://executivebookreview.com/events/first-friday-extreme-ownership/
SUMMARY:First Friday: Extreme Ownership
DESCRIPTION:Extreme Ownership\nby Jocko Willink & Leif Babin\nPresented by:
  Richard McSwain \n\n"Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win"
  by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin is a guide to leadership derived from the
  authors' experiences as Navy SEALs\, particularly during their service in
  Iraq. The core concept of the book is that leadership is the most importa
 nt factor in whether a team succeeds or fails.\n\nThe title "Extreme Owner
 ship" refers to the idea that leaders must fully own every aspect of their
  teams\, including all decisions and their outcomes\, both good and bad. T
 his philosophy is presented through various principles\, each illustrated 
 by specific stories from Willink and Babin's deployments.\n\nKey principle
 s include: 1) Leadership is the single greatest factor in any team's perfo
 rmance. 2) The best leaders don't just make good decisions—they own all 
 of their decisions and outcomes\, good or bad. 3) Effective leaders lead u
 p and down the chain of command\, ensuring that their mission\, team\, and
  individual purposes align.\n\nThe book stresses the importance of clarity
  in mission planning\, the necessity of decisiveness under pressure\, and 
 the importance of being agile and responsive to change. It also discusses 
 the critical nature of team cohesion\, asserting that everyone must believ
 e in the mission and plan for operations to succeed.\n\n"Extreme Ownership
 " ultimately teaches that strong leadership is about much more than giving
  orders and managing teams—it's about embracing responsibility and being
  driven to accomplish a mission by guiding others to success.\n\nWHEN:\n\n
 Friday\, September 6\, 2024\nPresentation: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (US Central T
 ime)\n\nMeet Life Long Learners and Open Discussion:\n9:15 AM - 9:30 AM (U
 S Central Time)\n\nWHERE (either):\n\nIn Person\nWittigs Building\n2018 Av
 e B\, Suite 200\, San Antonio\, Texas\n\nor VIA ZOOM\n**You must register 
 to receive the Zoom Link**\n\nYou do not need to have read the book to att
 end the event.\n\nIf you would like to invite other colleagues to join thi
 s conference\, you may register up to three guests during your registratio
 n process\, or have them visit the website at www.ExecutiveBookReview.com 
 to find out more about this and future events.
CATEGORIES:First Friday
LOCATION:Wittigs Building\, 2018 Avenue B\, Second Floor\, San Antonio\, Te
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