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Staring Down the Wolf
Part of 17/20

obstacle.
Keep teams aligned through open and focused communication.
Before retiring Mike “Mags” Magaraci was the most senior enlisted SEAL in the counterterrorism unit. He was a leader of leaders and many senior officers reported to him. Far from being easy the job was like herding lions. The very qualities that make SEALs elite – like independence and a willingness to challenge the status quo – also make them challenging to rein in.
Mags had one major issue: How could he get all these leaders on the same page? His solution ended up being simple but elegant. He scheduled a weekly videoconference called the “engaged leadership reflection session” to share visions missions and big-picture updates. It also gave leaders an opportunity to answer questions that promoted alignment on focus innovation successes failures and morale. It wasn’t rocket science but the payoff from everyone being on the same page was massive.
The key message here is: Keep teams aligned through open and focu