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Leadership reading material

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:33 am
by Tyr0331
Looking for reading material regarding team leader qualities/guidelines while in a Military/Law Enforcement environment

Re: Leadership reading material

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:56 pm
by Mindboozer
Had a buddy who read "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Said it was really good.

Re: Leadership reading material

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:38 am
by Tyr0331
Mindboozer wrote:Had a buddy who read "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Said it was really good.
I've been hearing more about that book lately. Think I will check it out. Thanks

Re: Leadership reading material

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:30 pm
by BJJ
Kyle Lamb and Paul Howe both have excellent books on leadership. If you aren't not familiar with them, they have a lot of experience in U.S. Army special operations.

Re: Leadership reading material

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:24 pm
by grouchyjarhead
Currently reading "Leadership Secrets of Atilla the Hun", a fun one to be sure.

Re: Leadership reading material

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:29 pm
by travman
It's been a while since I have read it, but it was good. "The Mission, The Men, and Me" by Pete Blaber.

Re: Leadership reading material

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:23 am
by Block20GoesBoom
Mindboozer wrote:Had a buddy who read "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Said it was really good.
I own this book,was an amazing read. I am currently AD military and I could immediately implement ideas presented in this book.

Re: Leadership reading material

Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:26 am
by ARLOG2017
I'm currently reading "Turn your Ship Around" by L. David Marquet. It's about creating leader-leader based organizations and empowering subordinates to take charge of their part of the mission. The book is an easy read and the leadership lessons are universal with some great reflection questions at the end of each chapter.

He also has a good youtube video that explains the concepts of his book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqmdLcyES_Q&t=17s

I'm going to give extreme ownership a gander after I finish this one.

Re: Leadership reading material

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 1:34 pm
by grouchyjarhead
Highly recommend Extreme Ownership.

Just finished "Steel My Soldiers' Hearts" by Colonel David Hackworth. If you want a first class leadership lesson on how to be a combat leader, there it is. A gold mine of invaluable leadership advice and insights. A man truly ahead of his times.

Re: Leadership reading material

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:58 am
by mtguy1976
Mindboozer wrote:Had a buddy who read "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Said it was really good.
Basically what ever one else has said. I love the book and recommend it to people I know that are having issues with higher ups (aka Brass) or with people they are in charge of. Really easy read