Episode 143

9/7/23

Topic: Lead like a SEAL

Guest: Carlos Mendez, Consultant & Instructor, Echelon Front

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In this episode we discuss:

• Carlos' background and how he came to join Echelon Front

• How the principles in the book "Extreme Ownership" apply across all industries

• The fact that leadership is a skill owners and managers responsible for teaching to their team

• How SEALS are trained to lead and how that translates to the business world

• How to handle under performers

• How middle managers can handle decisions they don't agree with

• Fostering an environment of leading up the chain of command

• The importance of a debrief

• The concept of iterative decision making

Resources mentioned:

• Book: "Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALS Lead and Win" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

• Book: "Leadership Strategy and Tactics" by Jocko Willink

• Book: "The Dichotomy of Leadership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Notable: "If you deal with other human beings, you're in a leadership position." —Carlos Mendez, Echelon Front

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