Lead. Win. – An Extreme Ownership Podcast
Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast
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Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast Hosted by Leif Babin and Jamie CochranIn a world where leadership is tested daily, Lead. Win. brings you the hard-earned lessons, battle-tested principles, and real-world strategies you need to excel. Join Leif Babin, co-author of Extreme Ownership and decorated combat leader, and Jamie Cochran, a renowned leadership instructor, as they break down the core tenets of Extreme Ownership and apply them to the challenges of business, family, and life.Each episode dives into practical examples and case studies, featuring conversations with leaders from all walks of life. Whether you're a CEO, coach, teacher, or simply striving to lead better, this podcast equips you to take ownership, lead with courage, and—ultimately—win.
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The show centers around leadership techniques rooted in Extreme Ownership, exploring themes such as accountability, teamwork, and resilience. Episodes feature practical applications of these principles in various contexts, with specific examples including case studies on successful businesses and discussions on family leadership dynamics.
Lead. Win. – An Extreme Ownership Podcast
Hosted by Leif Babin and Jamie Cochran
In a world where leadership is tested daily, Lead. Win. brings you the hard-earned lessons, battle-tested principles, and real-world strategies you need to excel. Join Leif Babin, co-author of Extreme Ownership and decorated combat leader, and Jamie Cochran, a renowned leadership instructor, as they break down the core tenets of Extreme Ownership and apply them to the challenges of business, family, and life.
Each episode dives into practical examples and case studies, featuring conversations with leaders from all walks of life. Whether you're a CEO, coach, teacher, or simply striving to lead better, this podcast equips you to take ownership, lead with courage, and—ultimately—win.
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Why does leadership training fail—even when the training itself is good? Most leadership development programs don’t fail in the classroom. They fail because leaders stop reinforcing the lessons once the training is over.
In this episode of the Lead. Win. Podcast, Echelon Front co-founder and former Navy SEAL officer Leif Babin and Carlos Mendes break down why leadership training loses momentum and what organizations can do to create lasting change.
Leadership is a skill. It has to be learned, practiced, reinforced, and continually developed.
Leif and Carlos explain why one-time leadership workshops aren’t enough, why senior leaders must model the behaviors they expect from their teams, and how practical tools like debriefs, readbacks, realistic training, and Decentralized Command can build a lasting culture of Extreme Ownership.
They also break down the three components every effective training program needs:
• REALISTIC — Train for the problems your people actually face
• FUNDAMENTAL — Master the basic principles before chasing advanced tactics
• REPETITIVE — Leadership skills have to be practiced consistently
You’ll also learn:
• Why leadership development programs lose momentum
• Why consistency matters more than a single great workshop
• How debriefs reinforce Extreme Ownership
• Why leaders must participate in the training themselves
• How to give your people ownership of their development
• Why frontline input makes training more effective
• How to build leadership development into your organization’s culture
• Simple ways to continue training through book clubs, cohorts, case studies, and ongoing practice
If you’re frustrated because your team isn’t taking ownership, stepping up, or developing into stronger leaders, don’t immediately ask:
“What’s wrong with my team?”
Ask:
“What am I doing to develop them?”
Leadership development doesn’t happen automatically.
Make time to train. Keep it realistic. Focus on the fundamentals. Give your people ownership. And reinforce the lessons consistently.
That’s how you build leaders who can Lead. Win.
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