In my former job role as a "boss" I struggled with employees turning up late for work. I got everyone together and told them all if they turn up early the next day there will be a full English breakfast waiting for them. I cooked everyone breakfast the next day and they all turned up early. I did this for years on end and no one was late. It worked for me because not only did they turn up early but usually their lunch breaks were later or sometimes not at all because they were so full.
whenever i have been in a leadership role i found that if i show what needs to done instead of dictating what needs to be done. the guys will help more readily than do what they are told.
where it went wrong for jesus is bothering merchants who knew politicians and had connections, i truly think causing a scene that could make people lose money was why they got whole goverment to torture him. Also majority of people demanded a punishment so he wasnt thought of as holy at all. Its the sacrifice for morals and hard work that people look up to
I just discovered this dude, I'm Italian and fortunately I can understand him, he has no strong accent. I'm listening to this guy, like REALLY listening
This is one of my fav clips! It shows many things about Joko. E.g. as a leader, he pays attention to the details and knows how to use them in order to build a better, stronger team for the mission. It shows he is legit and righteous and not phony. - explain why - participate when you can - build a relationship with your troops
Thank you for this great lesson .. the military mindset has so much to teach us civvies. Your video absolutely nailed the reason I have respect for the guy in charge at my client office - he will not ask anybody to do anything that he’s not prepared to do himself.
Jocko I can't tell you how spot on this is. I tried using this with my new boss who was hostile with me when I arrived at my new job. The first time he mentioned an idea he had to me I thought about it briefly and then told him "I think you're 100% right, I agree". I didn't necessarily agree with him but it was a point that wouldn't matter much so I just gave him the respect he was obviously looking for. I did this 2-3 times over a week with him and the following week we had to sit down and discuss logistics and inventory control, I warned him that if we didn't consolidate our storage space then we'd run into large issues in the future and, to my surprise, he said "I think you're 100% right, I agree with you. Seems that if we want something, we must give it first.
I worked with a surgeon who would mop floors, push beds, bring charts. With that example set, people wanted to work hard for the guy. Find someone to work for who is a good leader meaning they lead more by example than anything, the difference is tremendous. Or, be that kind of boss yourself!
I really needed to hear this. I’m 20 and working on leading people and it’s difficult dealing with my ego and dealing with my laziness. It’s a tough road
What a great clip. All of a sudden, Jordan Peterson and Jocko Willink come charging in at nearly the same to tell me exactly how to lead a proper life.
Being boss means lead by example. As a general superintendent in a major constrution company, I viewed my self as a labor for them, covered their ass's with higher, higher. My guys were so loyal for years they would stop me from jumping in.
I worked for public libraries for years. I traveled between branches to get more hours. 1 of the Librarians specifically made sure she scheduled herself on every position at least once a week. This including front desk, check-in, and shelving- stuff you basically NEVER saw managers doing. It was the biggest and busiest branch in the system, and the staff worked together the best. Certainly not a coincidence ... great tips Jocko!
As a fellow SSG, I’ve been a barker, and now I’m definitely more of a lead-by-example leader. People appreciate leaders who walk the walk. And Jocko, you’re right...usually they step up and tell you they’ve got it. You also show them what a future leader looks like. It’s NOT someone who just sits and barks. It’s someone who steps up and gets their hands dirty with the rest of the team. Great content my man!
i’m in australian army cadets, and i just got position of SECCOMD. that may seem pretty insignificant to you but to me it’s the beginning of my leadership skills for when i go into ADFA. for now, i’m a little scared because i don’t wanna seem bossy with my cadets but i also want them to respect my rank and like me enough to think of me as a good leader. your videos are so helpful, particularly this one! cheers mate!
Man this is a great clip. The best bosses I had in the Marines worked in a similar manner as Jocko is describing here...lead by example. Those are the people that I always wanted to do right by....good stuff
I wish I would have had this advice when I was an NCO. I look back now and see all the mistakes I made with my soldiers and what mistakes were made with me. I adopt these practices now but this could have changed soldier's lives if I heard it while I was in
lesson summary. instead of telling/ ordering. Do it yourself. Take initiative. Explain why it must be done. Respect comes first. Than affection. (Respect others and theyll respect you. Likewise respect yourself) (People dont lose respect for you if you take initiative to do the small things task upon the lowest rank when none does)
All videos are good. Get a little bit out of each one. Thanks n keep them coming cause u bring up stuff a lot of times we don’t think about enough. ✌🏻🇺🇸
I had one manager (chain restaurant) who always made time for every employee. Even as a manager, he had timed breaks, and would go back inside to get your check so you could hurry back to your day off. He'd walk the parking lot, picking up garbage customers from the neighboring business left. Morning prep cook no-showed? He'd put on a hair net, apron, and get to work. That's the only person I met that I wanted to work for. I was very disappointed to learn that he was resigning.
Imo the biggest thing is the "why" aspect, have no problem with leaders above reproach giving orders. Right or wrong winning the morale of the team battle is very important for willing submission vs forced submission
100%. I saw a very, very senior police officer come down to the cells and help with fingerprinting (a dirty job no one wants to do, normally done by the most junior guys) some of the people who had been arrested. It was a little thing, but he had the respect of the troops, we would crawl over broken glass for him.
Spot on again. I never thought twice about taking out the trash, or cleaning up on Friday. Sometimes I'd say, no I got this, you guys busted butt all week. Then release them a bit earlier. Often someone would grab the bag, or whatever, and say, we got it sergeant. And never take credit for what someone else did.
My father does menial shit from time to time and i dont respect him any less. He was always a leader and is not concerned with others opinion if he is loading dishes for my mom or taking out the recycling.
De Bergerac A journey of a thousand miles must first start with a single step. Of course you can gain it all back, Through your thoughts and actions. Things are never as bad as we think. One day at a time, you will be back on top before you know it.
Good advice. But do you think your large stature and very imposing presence also contributes to your ability to lead? I am asking as a 120lb woman who has been in a leadership position over men for years and I struggle with the lack of respect/admiration and compliance from my workers.
i think in reality....they might take it for granted and think ok he'll do it himself if we dont do it. they might also think that he didn't have the balls to maje us do it so he is doing it himself. but yes, what jocko said makes sense.... you'll have to build relationships for the leadership to work and not a pain in the ass
I was told by a fellow team guy that Jocko was a bully leader. I wonder is he was jealous of Jocko monetizing “his” knowledge or if he was telling the truth.
And while you are taking out the physical trash, also make sure that you do that to the other kind of trash, the people who are spreading the toxic atmosphere and cancer amongst your teams who other 'leaders' have allowed to continue existing. Make it a priority and rip off that plaster. Your team will thank you for it.
Am I the only one that, when listening to the podcast for the first time (with no audio), thought that Echo was some skinny blondish guy? How wrong was I?!
About 4:40 to 5:09. This guy is hella insecure. He remembers a specific instance where he felt slighted by Jocko because Jocko offered to help him carry something, that he basically accidentally brings up, and he’s fidgeting through it and not making eye contact, and when Jocko teases him with the “kind of” (as in, “you kind of did look like you needed help”) as if to say, “are you really talking about this?”, the guy retreats into this teenage “whatever bruh” demeanor, pretending like he never cared in the first place, but he still can’t restrain himself from insisting that he’s a “capable individual”. Brittle as obsidian, bro.
How to be likeable and respected? Either be born very goodlooking, very intelligent or else be born with a natural ability to socialize well with people. And not get born with autism or anything like that.. yeah the truth is a little bit more complicated than "just be diciplined maan"
i can't stand Echo's role in the podcast - it seems entirely superficial - like he set it up this way because someone told Jocko a podcast _has_ to have two ppl talking... Not like this! How it ends up is Jocko with a clear message and an awkward guy who just sits there saying yeh... yeh .. yeh.. (Jocko has a message and an energy for the world. He doesn't need a side-kick for THIS) I'm just being objective for this (videos like this one) - i have no idea what else he does - I'm sure there's plenty of roles for 'Echo' in Jocko's business'... Why he has him as an awkward part of this.. is beyond me...
Agreed. This podcast would be substantially better if Echo played Devil's advocate the majority of the time rather than just agreeing. I enjoy Jocko's outlook and personality which is why I listen to these clips. However, my experience in leadership roles just does not line up with what he says will be the response. I've done the explain why taking out the trash is important, I've had conversations to see if the team believes taking out the trash is important (they do), but at the end of the day I'm the only one taking out the trash. When I've addressed the issue of, "why am I the only one taking out the trash?" with my team the response is, "We know you'll always work harder than us and go the extra mile for anything that needs to be done so why should we?". Hearing Jocko addressing that would be a lot more insightful than what's happening here where Echo asks a questions and Jocko gives an answer.
Jocko nails it. I learned this as a Marine Corps Officer: you can't ask your men to do something that you're not willing to do yourself.
Semper Fi, Brother
Just wrote the same thing before reading this. Amen.
Its as simple as putting your men first by eating last.
JOCKO WILLINK IS THE TYPE OF GUY TO SEND A VALENTINES CARD TO HIS DISCIPLINE!!!!
DEAR DISCIPLINE
THANK U!!!!!
In my former job role as a "boss" I struggled with employees turning up late for work. I got everyone together and told them all if they turn up early the next day there will be a full English breakfast waiting for them. I cooked everyone breakfast the next day and they all turned up early. I did this for years on end and no one was late. It worked for me because not only did they turn up early but usually their lunch breaks were later or sometimes not at all because they were so full.
The black n white contrast gives the videos really nice depth!
Agreed...
whenever i have been in a leadership role i found that if i show what needs to done instead of dictating what needs to be done. the guys will help more readily than do what they are told.
Jesus washed feets of his disciples
Sanket Dongardive loved seeing this
where it went wrong for jesus is bothering merchants who knew politicians and had connections, i truly think causing a scene that could make people lose money was why they got whole goverment to torture him. Also majority of people demanded a punishment so he wasnt thought of as holy at all. Its the sacrifice for morals and hard work that people look up to
vivahdevlog it never went wrong for Jesus. You think it’s wrong because you are ill informed, everything Jesus did was perfection
Is there an I in team?
@@321cast6 I can get down w that
I just discovered this dude, I'm Italian and fortunately I can understand him, he has no strong accent. I'm listening to this guy, like REALLY listening
Ad Astra he's great hey
Jocko is the man
Nobody gives a shit
@Nehnet Alsh I do. Way to go man, please let us know why are you listening to this podcast and what conclusions you made of this video.
GOOD!
I'm appreciating the clips.
As a Supervisor in a factory, trying to get to Manager position, I've learnt a lot from you Jocko!!! Cheers mate!!
Hope you got the job!
This is one of my fav clips! It shows many things about Joko. E.g. as a leader, he pays attention to the details and knows how to use them in order to build a better, stronger team for the mission. It shows he is legit and righteous and not phony.
- explain why
- participate when you can
- build a relationship with your troops
Thank you for this great lesson .. the military mindset has so much to teach us civvies. Your video absolutely nailed the reason I have respect for the guy in charge at my client office - he will not ask anybody to do anything that he’s not prepared to do himself.
Exactly! There is a big difference between a boss, and a leader! A leader will always have respect!
Jocko I can't tell you how spot on this is. I tried using this with my new boss who was hostile with me when I arrived at my new job. The first time he mentioned an idea he had to me I thought about it briefly and then told him "I think you're 100% right, I agree". I didn't necessarily agree with him but it was a point that wouldn't matter much so I just gave him the respect he was obviously looking for. I did this 2-3 times over a week with him and the following week we had to sit down and discuss logistics and inventory control, I warned him that if we didn't consolidate our storage space then we'd run into large issues in the future and, to my surprise, he said "I think you're 100% right, I agree with you.
Seems that if we want something, we must give it first.
If you want something, you must give it first.
I worked with a surgeon who would mop floors, push beds, bring charts. With that example set, people wanted to work hard for the guy. Find someone to work for who is a good leader meaning they lead more by example than anything, the difference is tremendous. Or, be that kind of boss yourself!
I really needed to hear this. I’m 20 and working on leading people and it’s difficult dealing with my ego and dealing with my laziness. It’s a tough road
Just remember the point of leading is not to bark orders. It to provide an example and help those around you succeed.
I feel if you are truly leading, you don’t truly have to worry IF people will follow. Humility, compassion, and decisive action.
What a great clip. All of a sudden, Jordan Peterson and Jocko Willink come charging in at nearly the same to tell me exactly how to lead a proper life.
Being boss means lead by example. As a general superintendent in a major constrution company, I viewed my self as a labor for them, covered their ass's with higher, higher. My guys were so loyal for years they would stop me from jumping in.
When I was a SPC and I saw my SSG or SFC taking out the trash I would feel so much guilt. It would make me work harder.
I worked for public libraries for years. I traveled between branches to get more hours. 1 of the Librarians specifically made sure she scheduled herself on every position at least once a week. This including front desk, check-in, and shelving- stuff you basically NEVER saw managers doing. It was the biggest and busiest branch in the system, and the staff worked together the best. Certainly not a coincidence ... great tips Jocko!
Thank you Jocko I love your book, you are inspiring and motivational. You help me with my relationships and business. Thank you so much.
Thanks Echo and Jocko, ordered your book this weekon amazon and appreciate you guy's videos.
The leadership principles I have learned from Jocko have made me a better Project Manager, a better husband, and a better father. Thank you sir.
As a fellow SSG, I’ve been a barker, and now I’m definitely more of a lead-by-example leader. People appreciate leaders who walk the walk. And Jocko, you’re right...usually they step up and tell you they’ve got it. You also show them what a future leader looks like. It’s NOT someone who just sits and barks. It’s someone who steps up and gets their hands dirty with the rest of the team. Great content my man!
i’m in australian army cadets, and i just got position of SECCOMD. that may seem pretty insignificant to you but to me it’s the beginning of my leadership skills for when i go into ADFA. for now, i’m a little scared because i don’t wanna seem bossy with my cadets but i also want them to respect my rank and like me enough to think of me as a good leader. your videos are so helpful, particularly this one! cheers mate!
Man this is a great clip. The best bosses I had in the Marines worked in a similar manner as Jocko is describing here...lead by example. Those are the people that I always wanted to do right by....good stuff
Servant leadership. If your team knows that you would never ask them to do something that you would never do, generally, they will be on your side.
I'm loving this podcast. Great guys.
Great video. I learned a lot in a few minutes.
Let us all remember that cleaning is actual ALPHA s^*t 🏆👍🏽
Golden topic Jocko, both for teams, groups AND relationships...
You don’t salute the person. You salute the rank. Trust is returned with excellence.
I wish I would have had this advice when I was an NCO. I look back now and see all the mistakes I made with my soldiers and what mistakes were made with me. I adopt these practices now but this could have changed soldier's lives if I heard it while I was in
As an aspiring butter bars, this little tid bit is gonna go a long way. Thanks guys Keep it up 👌💪
Thank you so much. This blew my mind.
lesson summary. instead of telling/ ordering. Do it yourself. Take initiative. Explain why it must be done. Respect comes first. Than affection.
(Respect others and theyll respect you. Likewise respect yourself)
(People dont lose respect for you if you take initiative to do the small things task upon the lowest rank when none does)
I love both of these guys!👍
Great discussion on leadership!
Up over a month. No dislikes. Well played.
GOOD timing
when i see something wrong i care and i try to fix the problem and correct as much of it as i can.
As a mother I say that strategy is real. Lead by example.
Great advice.
Great leader...
I love ur podcasts plz do live streams sometime
"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both"
-Niccolo Machiavelli
Because fear lasts longer.
@@alexanderbutler2989 Not entirely true my friend. Fear can be diminished in a second
I would say, it is better to be respected than feared or loved.
Even though he's known for "The Prince" don't forget he also wrote "Discourses on Livy" which contradicts The Prince sometimes.
Easy, I want people to fear how much they love me - Michael Scott
This one is fire
I never expected a voice like that from Echo Charles lol. Just surprising is all.
All videos are good. Get a little bit out of each one. Thanks n keep them coming cause u bring up stuff a lot of times we don’t think about enough. ✌🏻🇺🇸
I had one manager (chain restaurant) who always made time for every employee. Even as a manager, he had timed breaks, and would go back inside to get your check so you could hurry back to your day off. He'd walk the parking lot, picking up garbage customers from the neighboring business left. Morning prep cook no-showed? He'd put on a hair net, apron, and get to work. That's the only person I met that I wanted to work for. I was very disappointed to learn that he was resigning.
Imo the biggest thing is the "why" aspect, have no problem with leaders above reproach giving orders. Right or wrong winning the morale of the team battle is very important for willing submission vs forced submission
yes sir lets lead by example
Nice video guys!
"Take as much off the leader's plate as possible."
To gain trust and respect you have to give trust and respect
Summarizing, a Leader leads with example. In. Every. Aspect. Of life.
Favorite clip
This is such a fucking question that can apply to parenting too. Love you guys!
It’s all about setting an example
@2:45 turn on closed captioning. Jocko's got a new nickname.
Nice vid
100%. I saw a very, very senior police officer come down to the cells and help with fingerprinting (a dirty job no one wants to do, normally done by the most junior guys) some of the people who had been arrested. It was a little thing, but he had the respect of the troops, we would crawl over broken glass for him.
The "we" need to do attitude, vs the "you" need to do.
You take it out without being told. It’s called taking initiative
GREAT
Spot on again. I never thought twice about taking out the trash, or cleaning up on Friday. Sometimes I'd say, no I got this, you guys busted butt all week. Then release them a bit earlier. Often someone would grab the bag, or whatever, and say, we got it sergeant. And never take credit for what someone else did.
Total true
And learn to ask them what to do. Don’t tell them what to do, unless necessary. Like while in a high stress situation.
Also there’s nothing wrong with good tight control if it is delivered with certainty and is friendly
After listening to jocko I joined mma and I train khabib now
I'd never give someone a job i wouldn't do.
My father does menial shit from time to time and i dont respect him any less. He was always a leader and is not concerned with others opinion if he is loading dishes for my mom or taking out the recycling.
Fact!
After having lost all self respect, and respect from others, is it possible to gain it back, or is there a point of no return?
De Bergerac
A journey of a thousand miles must first start with a single step.
Of course you can gain it all back,
Through your thoughts and actions. Things are never as bad as we think. One day at a time, you will be back on top before you know it.
light free thank you for the encouraging words, I just gotta remember 1 step at a time.
check.
Good advice. But do you think your large stature and very imposing presence also contributes to your ability to lead? I am asking as a 120lb woman who has been in a leadership position over men for years and I struggle with the lack of respect/admiration and compliance from my workers.
how did that go?
I have yet to meet a leader who will pick up brass with us “boots” they always “supervise”
Teamwork
i think in reality....they might take it for granted and think ok he'll do it himself if we dont do it. they might also think that he didn't have the balls to maje us do it so he is doing it himself. but yes, what jocko said makes sense.... you'll have to build relationships for the leadership to work and not a pain in the ass
Thumbs Up
leadership from the side not the front or the back
pick up the slack to streamline the leader
its gotta be clean so you can find your stuff
Gotta ask though. Do you do the tedious stuff because your guys appreciate it, or because it just needs to get done? GO
It needs to get done.
Needs to get done
Lead the way!
Read it.
Watch it.
Do it.
I love cleaning equipment!
"No brass, no ammo!"
Ready & Able
One Team
👊💩
Echo "A very capable individual" Charles
Am I the only one who noticed the shirt with jocko's face on it?
He'd swim in a porter potty to get the kill I respect that 😂
🤘💯🔥
We're just kinda friends
WOW
True shit
So basically lead by example
Send this to your boss
What goes around comes around. 90% of the time. Not always though.
I was told by a fellow team guy that Jocko was a bully leader. I wonder is he was jealous of Jocko monetizing “his” knowledge or if he was telling the truth.
And while you are taking out the physical trash, also make sure that you do that to the other kind of trash, the people who are spreading the toxic atmosphere and cancer amongst your teams who other 'leaders' have allowed to continue existing. Make it a priority and rip off that plaster. Your team will thank you for it.
Am I the only one that, when listening to the podcast for the first time (with no audio), thought that Echo was some skinny blondish guy? How wrong was I?!
You mean no video?
About 4:40 to 5:09. This guy is hella insecure. He remembers a specific instance where he felt slighted by Jocko because Jocko offered to help him carry something, that he basically accidentally brings up, and he’s fidgeting through it and not making eye contact, and when Jocko teases him with the “kind of” (as in, “you kind of did look like you needed help”) as if to say, “are you really talking about this?”, the guy retreats into this teenage “whatever bruh” demeanor, pretending like he never cared in the first place, but he still can’t restrain himself from insisting that he’s a “capable individual”. Brittle as obsidian, bro.
Im here because my three year old won’t listen to me
How to be likeable and respected? Either be born very goodlooking, very intelligent or else be born with a natural ability to socialize well with people. And not get born with autism or anything like that.. yeah the truth is a little bit more complicated than "just be diciplined maan"
i can't stand Echo's role in the podcast - it seems entirely superficial - like he set it up this way because someone told Jocko a podcast _has_ to have two ppl talking... Not like this!
How it ends up is Jocko with a clear message and an awkward guy who just sits there saying yeh... yeh .. yeh.. (Jocko has a message and an energy for the world. He doesn't need a side-kick for THIS)
I'm just being objective for this (videos like this one) - i have no idea what else he does - I'm sure there's plenty of roles for 'Echo' in Jocko's business'... Why he has him as an awkward part of this.. is beyond me...
Agreed. This podcast would be substantially better if Echo played Devil's advocate the majority of the time rather than just agreeing. I enjoy Jocko's outlook and personality which is why I listen to these clips. However, my experience in leadership roles just does not line up with what he says will be the response. I've done the explain why taking out the trash is important, I've had conversations to see if the team believes taking out the trash is important (they do), but at the end of the day I'm the only one taking out the trash. When I've addressed the issue of, "why am I the only one taking out the trash?" with my team the response is, "We know you'll always work harder than us and go the extra mile for anything that needs to be done so why should we?". Hearing Jocko addressing that would be a lot more insightful than what's happening here where Echo asks a questions and Jocko gives an answer.
I just imagine the hundreds of beta boys who listen to this sophomoric advice because they actually need it. This dude is basic