Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast The Right Way to Make Leaders Listen to You
Dec 5, 2025
Frustrated by your boss? This discussion reveals how to influence leaders, even when they micromanage. Discover the importance of building trust and respect through effective communication. Learn the five pillars of relationships that can help you lead upward. Find out why owning the responsibility for your boss's behavior can flip the narrative. Get tactical tips on when to push back and when to execute without resistance, all aimed at enhancing your influence and advancing your career.
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Lead By Influencing Upwards
- Leading up the chain of command means influencing decisions above you for the mission's benefit, not self-interest.
- You must build relationships and push information upward because rank alone won't make leaders listen.
Own The Relationship First
- If your boss 'never listens', start by asking what you did to damage the relationship and what you can change.
- Build trust first so you can effectively pass ground truth up the chain and improve decisions.
Jocko Let Teams Own Plans
- Leif recalled Jocko asking for plans and then probing with questions to reveal holes rather than dictating solutions.
- This gave ownership to subordinates while improving plans through thoughtful influence.
