The Habit of Excellence: Why British Army Leadership Works

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To put this all together, let’s look at our procrastinating example. Your new habit loop toward excellence might include: Consistency of purpose then translates into consistency of action, mindset and behavior – colleagues executing with discipline, in the same way, to the same standard. It means a long-term commitment by the organization to activities that will help achieve business goals. Emmy® Award-winning actor and speaker Max Howard shares the secrets of America’s great theatre ensembles and the star performers who lead them. These are principles learned over 40 years in one of the most competitive, change-driven, stress-filled, financially insecure, emotionally unstable businesses in the world—the professional theatre. Offers proven tools and strategies ... This excellent book challenges popular assumptions about British Army leadership, revealing what makes it the gold standard' Matthew Syed, author of Rebel Ideas

Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp MBE is a member of the Parachute Regiment, and has been an officer with the regiment for almost 22 years. He commanded his way up to battalion level and is now heading up the Centre for Army Leadership based out of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. You get up in the morning, you have one job to do, you don’t have to worry about getting your car fixed, or your kids keeping you awake at night. You have one single core purpose – and it’s the job you all join to do.If you want to have the habit of excellence, develop some kind of system to help yourself press past the point of comfort. Offers proven tools and strategies ... This excellent book challenges popular assumptions about British Army leadership, revealing what makes it the "gold standard"' Matthew Syed, author of Rebel Ideas The lady at the espresso bar looks tired this morning. As I stir up my brew, she comes from behind the counter for a break.

When you think about the core purpose of the Army, it’s about fighting wars and delivering on operations in the most extreme environments when individuals are pushed to their limits, both mentally and physically. An extraordinary read for any leader . Truly brilliant' General Stanley McChrystal, author of Team of Teams

The fundamentals of how we lead or indeed how you lead in thought, in business, in academia or elsewhere, the fundamentals are all the same, but it’s the context that changes.” No two readings of this book will be the same. But it’s hard to see how any leader, whatever their field, wouldn’t benefit from reading and rereading it. No matter how you measure success, whether it’s service to mankind or cash on the bottom line, here are “The Golden Rules that Get the Money!” Offers proven tools and strategies ... This excellent book challenges popular assumptions about British Army leadership, revealing what makes it the gold standard -- Matthew Syed, author of Rebel Ideas

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Then, you need to create a new way of acting, complete with new cues, routines or rewards. Just willing yourself to abandon an old, bad habit and replace it with a new, good one is not sufficient. It’s like the golfer who uses an instructor to help him create a better swing. The golfer doesn’t just keep on practicing the same defective swing. They do something new, such as hire an instructor, to help them replace the old habit loop. You might not need outside help, but if you have bad habits, you certainly need to do something differently.

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Excellent. It's hard to see how any leader, whatever their field, wouldn't benefit from reading and rereading it -- Ed Smith * New Statesman * If you’re intrigued by the idea of using mind maps for self-improvement then I would like to invite you to become an IQ Matrix Member. What are some of the principles of leadership in the Army? What is the difference between being a peacetime leader and a wartime leader? And what does training for adversity look like? I think the word critical is exactly what it is. I’d say that leadership underpins everything we do. It defines our success and our failures, good and bad.” All you have to do is make no extra effort, do the bare minimum and drift through life without making any difference in the world. You probably will not even be noticed or stand out because there are millions of people who are also mediocre.