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How to Lead Like a Soldier Complied by the Editorial Staff of WorldWide Drilling Resource ® In the military, the concept of Commander's Intent, at its most basic level, describes what success looks like at the end of an operation. Did we drive the enemy away? Did we make the place safe? Did we bring in equipment the village need- ed? Commander ’s Intent is when a team understands its commander ’s purpose and the mission’s goal to the point they can act without further guidance. For this reason, a fundamental aspect of leading like a soldier begins with standardized training. Everyone needs to be aware of the process and have a general idea how everyone else is going to react. you must have standard operating procedures to save time and money; and give people a sense of security. Could soldier-style thinking and training prepare you for success in business? In the book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALS Lead and Win , Leif Babin revealed the 11- point checklist he used as a Navy SEAL platoon commander. He said the following strategies can easily be tailored for the business world: • Analyze the mission. • Identify personnel, assets, resources, and time available. • Decentralize the process of planning. • Establish a specific course of action. • Authorize key leaders to advance the plan for the selected course of action. • Plan for plausible unforeseen events through each phase of the operation. • Leverage risks as much as possible. • Delegate portions of the strategy and direct to key junior leaders. • Continually review and question the plan against developing information to make sure the strategy still suits the situation. • Communicate the plan to all participants and supporting assets. • Conduct a post-operational debrief once the mission is complete. Consider lessons learned and apply them in future planning. "Implementing such a planning process will ensure the highest level of performance and give the team the greatest chance to accomplish the mission and win," wrote Babin. When everyone is involved in planning the mission, and everyone is executing, everyone understands what the com- mander is trying to achieve and what success should look like in the end. In business, this means knowing the out- come expected by the CEO, and having a plan of action. The people you lead want to know where you are going and why. In sharing this information, you send the message you trust them. Trust is the foundation of successful organizations, and encour- ages people to go out of their way to make your business shine. 4< /*2'3* "& > > > > ,'< ? /2+ '6* /3+6 /3+6 ')1/3- " " !8=2+ /7843 4* 4* ')1/3- !+8 5)7 !8'3*'6* $'2:+ 9((+6 6':+2 $'2:+ 9((+6 !+'87 9((+6 $'2:+ 37+687 #6+8.'3+ $'2:+ 37+687 $'2:+ !56/3- ! ! $'2:+ 4:+6 '71+8 ? !;/:+2 ')1/3- ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 < /3+6 < /3+6 < /3+6 < /3+6 < /3+6 6/)+7 !9(0+)8 "4 .'3-+ %/8.498 48/)+ !@ @ < < < < < 34 MAY 2018 WorldWide Drilling Resource ®