The Dichotomy of Leadership
The Dichotomy of Leadership offers a revolutionary approach to help leaders recognize and attain the leadership balance crucial to victory. In this book, authors Leif Babin and Jocko Willink dive deeper into the uncharted and complex concepts first introduced in their New York Times bestseller, "Extreme Ownership." With examples and demonstrations of how each lesson applies to the business world, the authors explain the power inherent in the recognition of the fine line that leaders must walk, balancing between two seemingly opposite inclinations. According to the authors, mastering the dichotomy of leadership requires understanding when to lead and when to follow; when to aggressively maneuver and when to pause and let things develop; when to detach and let the team run and when to dive into the details and micromanage.
ACCORDING TO AUTHORS, EVERY LEADER MUST:
Take Extreme Ownership of everything that impacts their mission, yet utilize Decentralize Command by giving ownership to their team
Care deeply about their people and their individual success and livelihoods, yet look out for the good of the overall team and accomplish the strategic mission
Exhibit the most important quality in a leader—humility, but also be willing to speak up and push back against questionable decisions
BOOK REVIEWS
"Until this point in my life, I've never read a book that reveals the truths of leadership in such detail and rawness. The true value of this book cannot be quantified in words."
―Pete Roberts, Co-Founder & CEO, Origin Maine USA
"The Dichotomy of Leadership needs to come with a warning label: BRUTALLY HONEST. Finally, a book that tells the truth on how hard and complex it can be to tackle leadership challenges."
―Lindi Horton, Director of Cloud Services, Cyber Security Company
"Inspiring, practical, and honest lessons that transcend the battlefield. Buy this book, read it, and apply the lessons to any challenge."
―Sarah Armstrong, CFO, Mesa Technical Associates
"The Dichotomy of Leadership provides even more depth and dimension to the principles of Extreme Ownership."
―Sonja Winkler, Senior Director of Operations, Nashville Symphony
"Even better than Extreme Ownership. It’s FREAKING AWESOME."
―Joe Masciantonio, Vice President of Sales, The Nature’s Bounty Company