Courage to Execute: What elite U.S. military units can teach business about leadership and team performance

How to build a culture of high performance within yourorganization

The U.S. military in general, and its many elite organizationsin particular, possesses a culture of high performance. Courageto Execute outlines the six basic principles that operate atthe foundation of high performance, which include leadership,organization, communication, knowledge, experience, and discipline,known together as LOCKED. When all are practiced effectively,teamwork emerges. But the most elusive quality that exists at theheart of all elite military teams, the element that organizationsand businesses deeply desire to perform more efficiently andeffectively, is trust. Trust is easily spent, but hard won. AuthorJames Murphy, an employer of approximately fifty senior militaryofficers that have served in elite units such as the U.S. Navy BlueAngels, U.S. Navy SEALS, and U.S. Army Rangers, shares a multitudeof personal leadership stories that illustrates the principles ofLOCKED.

• Shares compelling anecdotes from leaders in elite units of theU.S. Military
• Written by James D. Murphy, founder and CEO of Afterburner,Inc., which has trained over 1.5 million executives, salesprofessionals, and business people from every industry inAfterburner’s Flawless Execution Model, and its unique,high-energy programs

Courage to Execute will help you develop effectiveleadership skills and build high-performance teams that out-competeyour rivals every time.