A good friend and classmate of mine in the Naval Academy, Steve Trainor, happens to run Google’s executive training. He and I were having a conversation about what he emphasizes with all the executives of Google. The issue is how we listen, and it’s applicable...
In my speaking engagements—many of which have been virtual—I’ve talked about how far a six-foot-tall person can see if standing on top of a small boat in a calm sea. Most people are surprised that you can see no more than 3 miles before the curvature of the earth...
You don’t have to go through Navy SEAL training or any other super-advanced military training to understand and use the nuggets they teach us. SEALs and civilians are different, but the rules and lessons are the same and can be applied to your everyday life....
Leadership training and team building strategies are among the most debated topics in companies, nonprofits, and community action groups—no matter what field, industry, environment, or sector in which you wish to build a team. It is my view that if your team involves...
Here’s a question for you: do you think leading a team of volunteers is different from leading a team of employees (who get paid to work) or a team of Navy SEALs? Before you answer, think about how you would treat volunteers—people who have decided to give up free...
No team can do it alone, whether you’re conducting a mission or creating new products. In fact, when a team authentically proves how much they care about other people, they experience an exponential return on their efforts, which I call the 10x advantage. Unstoppable...
