It falls on leaders to continually keep perspective on the strategic mission and remind the team that they are part of the greater team and the strat… - Jocko Willink

If an individual on the team is not performing at the level required for the team to succeed, the leader must train and mentor that underperformer. But if the underperformer continually fails to meet standards, then a leader who exercises Extreme Ownership must be loyal to the team and the mission above any individual. If underperformers cannot improve, the leader must make the tough call to terminate them and hire others who can get the job done. It is all on the leader.

leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities, between one extreme and another.

remove individual ego and personal agenda. It’s all about the mission. How can you best get your team to most effectively execute the plan in order to accomplish the mission?