Leadership Lessons of the U.S. Navy SEALS

The authors of this book have reverse-engineered the leadership techniques and strategies used to lead SEAL teams in combat and applied them to the business world. The lessons they present-lessons that focus on the ability to create, manage, and lead effective teams-are as appropriate in the boardrooms of New York as they are on the battlefield. The book will teach leaders how to:*Effectively communicate objectives in a way that builds loyalty, and educates and motivates your workforce.Construct and re-enforce organizational structures that optimize communication and decision-making processes.Acquire and keep essential team members without resorting to pay increases.Train and maintain an effective, market-leading team.Leverage team members to expand and contract a workforce rapidly without business risk.Turn an employee into a profit entrustingg real-life stories from the front lines to illustrate their points as well as examples from the business world, the Cannons book will provide valuable guidance to managers and leaders.