The other day I was reminded during my workout (as I was about to throw-up due to exhaustion) that having a trusted companion during challenging times is essential in life. I would not have finished my workout had it not been for my friend there pushing and encouraging me. We are NOT meant to live our lives alone. In the…
“Learning Conversations” What kind of conversations are you having? When conversations get a bit tense and sometimes heated we are faced with a decision to make. We can either choose to have a “I’m right, you’re wrong” conversation where we are trying to prove our point, or we can have “learning conversations” where we remain open to someone’s perception and…
Are You a Negotiator: Yes or No? Whether we like it or not, we are all negotiators. As humans we find ourselves negotiating on a daily basis with co-workers, friends, spouses and our children. We negotiate business deals, future plans, values or simply where to go out for dinner. So, since we are already negotiators, lets identify the MOST IMPORTANT…
As leaders, we MUST learn to prioritize the important and urgent tasks during our work day. Otherwise, we’ll waste valuable time and energy, putting out fires that aren’t relevant to our main goals. Too often, we allow ourselves to become distracted with the urgent, unimportant tasks – which in the SEAL Teams, distracts from the overall mission objectives and could…
Is your organizational culture one of suspicion? Nothing damages relational trust and camaraderie more than the assumption of suspicion. Instead we must strive to give our teammates and colleagues the benefit of the doubt. Giving the benefit of the doubt FIRST says “I don’t know the reason, details or motives behind your words or actions, but I trust you anyways.” …
Feeling under a magnified glass? Are YOU the one holding the magnified glass? Micromanaging kills businesses and increases turnover. STOP spending your valuable time trying to fix everything and controlling those around you. You are NOT THAT important. You already know it is risky, but we must empower others to do their jobs (and allow them to fail) if we…
Humility takes a lifetime to learn and requires daily practice. Leaders are also good followers. It takes a wise and humble leader to know when to lead from the front and when to follow from behind. I have been in both situations in my experience as a Navy SEAL and in the business world and it is DIFFICULT. I…
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Well, you’re not alone. Oftentimes, good leaders find themselves on the fringes of popularity because in leadership… YOU CAN’T MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY! We have to be courageous and willing to risk making unpopular decisions. As a recovering people pleaser I had to learn this lesson the hard way in the SEAL Teams. If you try to make everyone like you….…
A person’s perspective is very powerful. It can become their reality. The difference between success and failure is how you view your situation. BUDS (Basic Underwater Demolition School) has an 80-90% attrition rate. Most guys quit because they don’t have the proper perspective. They can’t see the end goal or the light at the end of the tunnel because they…
