BOOKS & MORE: Leading and Following

Many executives already benefit from the tried and tested knowledge of elite soldiers Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. In their bestseller Extreme Ownership – Lead with Responsibility, they explain the most effective leadership principles they learned from their military operations in the Navy SEALs' elite unit. And they set new standards for leadership qualities. In their new work The Two Sides of Leadership, the authors now prove how important it is to find the right balance between leading and following. Not only in the field does the right amount of taking over and delegating responsibility lead to long-term success. Building on their experiences in the Navy SEAL teams, they show how each of these lessons can also be applied to the business environment. And which skills also decide on victory or defeat in management.

Jocko Willink spent 20 years in the elite unit after his studies, ultimately as a Navy SEAL officer. Afterwards, he trained SEAL leaders. In 2010, he left the service and founded the consulting firm Echelon Front. Leif Babin served nine years as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer. He designed a new leadership training for SEAL officers. 

"The Two Sides of Leadership: Lead & Follow - The Success Principle of the Navy SEALs", by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, Red Line Verlag, Munich 2019, 312 pages, Euro 24.90 (Kindle 15.99)

Also by Jocko: "The Way of Discipline", FBV, 208 pages, 22.90 €

You can find Jocko Willnik's highly recommended podcasts in English here: jockopodcast.com