Leadership Lessons of the U.S. Navy SEALS  : Battle-Tested Strategies for Creating Successful Organizations and Inspiring Extraordinary Results
Leadership Lessons of the Navy SEALsprovides you with hands-on, field-tested advice from authors with decades of experience in both business and combat. This straight-talking handbook shows you how the leadership and teambuilding techniques of the elite, no-nonsense Navy SEALs can help you forge a powerful and goal-driven workforce, one that is prepared to take on--and triumph over--every challenge. Here you'll discover how to create and manage small, skilled, and loyal teams that:Conduct focused operations with a minimum of costly distractionsQuickly analyze situations to arrive at logical, effective decisionsWork with, instead of against, other team members, sharing victory and learning from defeatLeadership Lessons of the Navy SEALsis filled with examples of how the SEALs have learned to operate effectively as a team. It discusses the necessity of giving each employee a specific and vital role; explains how you can acquire and keep essential team members without automatically resorting to pay increases; explores various methods you can use to expand or contract your workforce without taking on lethal business risk; and more.While today's "Lean is better" mantra is great for businesses looking to control their costs, it can be excruciating for employees looking to stabilize and build their careers. LetLeadership Lessons of the Navy SEALsshow you how to overcome this environment and instill confidence in each of your employees by creating, training, and leading teams designed to successfully carry out each phase of your company's long-term mission.Leadership Secrets from the Navy's Elite Special Forces"The SEALS are without doubt one of the highest-performing organizations on the planet. The secret ingredient is that every SEAL is a leader/teacher, engaged in continuous, interactive teaching and learning. This book . . . is a must read for all leaders."--Noel M. Tichy, Professor, University of Michigan Business School and author ofThe Cycle of LeadershipFor nearly half a century, the legendary SEAL (Sea-Air-Land) organization has been creating strong, effective leaders who excel at developing remarkable teams and delivering extraordinary results. This elite group's unique approach to leadership, which has been successfully field-tested on grueling missions around the world, is just as useful in today's no-quarter business arena as it is on the battlefield. Built around firsthand examples from both the military and business worlds, this step-by-step success manual will show you how to:Communicate objectives simply and forcefullyBuild flexible, dynamic organizational structuresGain the trust and loyalty of team membersPrevent bureaucracy within chains of commandPlan and prepare for crisesEnlist theLeadership Lessons of the Navy SEALsand transform your workplace from a group of disconnected individuals into a confident, goal-driven team.