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Describes the six basic principles of high-performance teamwork used by elite military officers--including leadership, organization, communication, knowledge, experience and discipline--and explains how these can be used by organizations and businesses to function more efficiently and effectively.
List of contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgments xi
Chapter 1
The Military Response to a ComplexWorld: The New Value of Effective Execution 1
Chapter 2
Basic Training: Indoctrinating Your People with Values and Skills 13
Chapter 3
Team Alignment: Connecting the Troops with the Leader's Intent 37
Chapter 4
Mission Preparation: Moving from Strategy toward Accountable Actions 63
Chapter 5
Battle Rhythm: On Track, On Target, and On Time 89
Chapter 6
Continuous Improvement: The Debrief Imperative 119
Chapter 7
Leadership on Purpose: Developing Teams and Leaders from Day One 143
Chapter 8
The Courage to Execute: A Smart Bias toward the Right Action 163
Appendix: Mission Checklists 171
Bibliography 179
Index 183
About the author
JAMES D. MURPHY is Founder & CEO of Afterburner, Inc., one of the most dynamic training and consulting firms in the United States. A former Air Force F-15 pilot, he and his team of fighter pilots and Special Operations officers have used lessons distilled from the military's elite units to help thousands of major clients focus their strategy and adapt to change, improve team performance and business process, and develop leaders at all levels of their organization.
Summary
How to build a culture of high performance within your organization The U.S. military in general, and its many elite organizations in particular, possesses a culture of high performance.
