Chapter 3

Mission Command

Decision Superiority—better decisions arrived at and implemented faster than an opponent can react, or in a non-combatant situation, at a tempo that allows the force to shape the situation or react to changes and accomplish its mission

US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Vision 2020

Leading people is never easy. A good leader is expected to be both a guide that helps identify what needs to be done and a source of support to ensure that both the individual and team are successful.

There are many ways that managers take on this challenge. Some are very hands-off, letting their team self-organize and only getting involved to provide occasional feedback and guidance. Most managers, however, take a far more traditional command ...

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