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The Dichotomy of Leadership

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In The Dichotomy of Leadership by Leif Babin and Jocko Willink, the authors delve into the complexities of leadership through a series of compelling military and business scenarios. They highlight the fine balance between opposing qualities such as being both compassionate and demanding. By examining these dualities, the book offers insights into how effective leadership requires mastering both sides of these contrasts to achieve success in any endeavour.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding how leadership principles from the military can be applied to business and entrepreneurship. It offers insights into balancing the demands of leadership, such as when to be strong yet flexible, decisive yet open-minded, and confident yet humble, providing a comprehensive guide for effective leadership in any field.

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The Dichotomy of Leadership

A powerful guide to the effective leadership from #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Extreme Ownership.

A powerful guide to the effective leadership from #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Extreme Ownership.

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The Dichotomy of Leadership is the sequel to the multi-million-selling Extreme Ownership.

With over 150 weeks spent on bestseller lists, and the creators of the #1 business podcast, boasting over 500K downloads per week, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin bring you their next leadership guide.

In The Dichotomy of Leadership, decorated former US Navy SEAL officers Jocko Willink and Leif Babin show you how to walk the fine line of being a true leader to accomplish missions in your personal and business life and achieve the goal of every team: VICTORY.

Using lessons learned from the authors' elite combat and training experiences, Willink and Babin reveal how the use of opposing principlesβ€”leading while following, focusing and detaching, being aggressive yet prudentβ€”will heighten your awareness, deepen your understanding, improve your dexterity, and hone your ability to LEAD AND WIN.

"Leadership is simple, but not easy" - Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

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The Dichotomy of Leadership by Leif Babin and Jocko Willink explores the balance required in effective leadership, with reviewers praising its practical lessons drawn from military and business experiences. The book is lauded for its engaging storytelling and relevant application of principles in real-world scenarios, though some readers mention it can be repetitive. Overall, it is well-received for its valuable insights into leadership dynamics and decision-making.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760782658

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Macmillan Australia

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 402g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Jocko Willink and Leif Babin served as U.S. Navy SEAL officers in the toughest urban combat mission in the history of the SEAL teams. Their unit remains the most highly decorated special operations unit in the Iraq war. After returning, Babin and Willink built advanced Navy SEAL leadership training for the next generation of SEALs. With lessons learned from the battlefield they formed Echelon Front, a leadership training company, that teaches others to build and lead their own winning teams. Their book, Extreme Ownership, is a New York Times bestseller.

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