How To Be Aggressive When It's NOT Natural - Jocko Willink
Jocko Podcast・16 minutes read
General Mattis values initiative and aggressiveness in NCOs, highlighting that leadership involves taking action rather than just being loud or brash. Being aggressive, defined as a forceful pursuit of one's aims, is essential in combat and can be developed through training scenarios, with the caveat that the decisions one makes are more crucial than outward displays of aggressiveness.
Insights
- Aggressiveness in leadership, as emphasized by General Mattis, is about taking decisive action towards goals rather than simply being loud or forceful.
- While aggressiveness can be a valuable trait in leadership, it is not limited to outward displays or personality traits; effective leadership involves making critical decisions and pursuing objectives with determination, as exemplified by the actions of a Japanese business tycoon who demonstrated aggressiveness through strategic moves rather than overt behavior.
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Recent questions
What qualities does General Mattis look for in NCOs?
Initiative and aggressiveness
How can aggressiveness be defined in leadership?
Forceful pursuit of one's aims
Can aggressiveness be trained and developed?
Yes
Why is being aggressive crucial in combat situations?
To make things happen
What is the default mode in leadership according to the Summary?
Aggressive
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Summary
00:00
"Aggressiveness in Leadership: Key Traits and Training"
- General Mattis looks for initiative and aggressiveness in NCOs.
- Being naturally aggressive is not a requirement for effective leadership.
- Aggressiveness in leadership involves taking action, not just being loud or brash.
- Aggressiveness is defined as a forceful pursuit of one's aims.
- In combat, being aggressive is crucial to making things happen.
- Aggressiveness can be trained and developed through mindset and actions.
- Training scenarios can help individuals understand the importance of being aggressive.
- It is easier to pull back someone who is too aggressive than to push forward someone who is passive.
- Mistakes are expected when learning to be aggressive, but the odds favor being aggressive.
- Default mode in leadership should be aggressive, but adjustments can be made based on the situation.
13:03
"True Aggressiveness vs. Superficial Displays"
- Aggressiveness can be more than just superficial traits, with examples like a Japanese business tycoon making aggressive moves without being loud or aggressive in demeanor.
- The decisions one makes are more crucial than outward displays of aggressiveness, as someone loud and aggressive may not actually be making significant moves.
- Changing superficial elements of personality, like trying to be aggressive when it's not natural, can come off as fake and may not yield the desired results, as seen in an example of a music teacher trying to be aggressive but failing to convince his students.
