Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast

Stop Waiting For Permission to Lead. Do This Instead.

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Aug 28, 2025
Leadership is for everyone, not just those with titles. Discover how true influence can uplift teams and transform dynamics, even in high-pressure environments like SEAL training. The concept of 'No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders' highlights the crucial role of effective leadership at all levels. Learn to lead amongst peers, upwards, and across the board while empowering those around you. Embrace humility and recognize that leadership is a skill that can be learned and developed by anyone willing to take initiative.
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INSIGHT

Leadership Is Any Interaction

  • If you interact with other human beings in any capacity, you are a leader and must use leadership skills to align and support people.
  • Leadership is not reserved for titled roles; influence matters more than position.
ANECDOTE

Hell Week Reveals True Leadership

  • Leif recounts observing BUD/S Hell Week where teams endure five continuous days of exhaustion and testing.
  • Hell Week reveals who quits and shows how leadership and endurance determine success under pressure.
ANECDOTE

One Leader Changed The Outcome

  • Leif describes swapping two boat crew leaders and watching a worst crew become the best after a leadership change.
  • The experiment proved one effective leader can transform team performance immediately.
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