Lead to Win V. The Anatomy of Leadership
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
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In medicine, every decision carries weight—whether to intervene, observe, or pivot to a new course of action.
Leading well doesn’t come easy in this setting.
There’s lots of work to do, factors to weigh, emergencies to handle, relationships to build and strengthen, people to mentor, and individual standards to adhere to.
That’s a lot of stress and pressure for anyone.
It’s therefore imperative to have proven algorithmic principles to guide our decision-making process and leadership responsibilities so that our patients can get better outcomes, our team can act cohesively, and we can enjoy a fulfilling career.
The 6 principles below, inspired by battle-tested Navy Seals military strategy, give us a clear and simple blueprint to succeed in our leadership roles.
Don’t worry.
You can apply them anywhere for real-time results, as you’ll see in the examples.
Let’s dissect these timeless leadership principles and explore the real-life practical ways they apply to our work, our families, relationships, and communities for us to set ourselves apart from the competition and win.
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Foundation 4. The 6 Leadership Principles
"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." —Sun Tzu
1. Anticipate Needs, Offer Support
Effective teams operate like the human body.
Different systems, even tiny cells, work together in harmony to keep the whole, you, alive.
In medicine, a surgeon relies on the anesthesiologist, the scrub nurse, and the OR technician, each anticipating the needs of the other.
This interplay exemplifies the Cover and Move military strategy—the foundational principle of collaboration.
Ask yourself.
Do you wait for others to ask for help, or do you step in intuitively? Are you supporting those who support you?
Practical Application
a. Work
A colleague is drowning in administrative tasks that threaten to delay patient care.
Instead of offering vague assistance like,
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