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Team Secrets Of The Navy Seals | 
 enlarge | Author: Ltd Lionheart Books
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 145875
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0740719076
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.402
UPC: 050837205529
EAN: 9780740719073
ASIN: 0740719076
Publication Date: May 2, 2003
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Team Secrets of the Navy SEALs is written especially for business professionals who want to make it in today's extremely aggressive business environment. No force or unit has ever had more success than the SEALs. Author Robert Needham uses the lessons he's learned as a Navy SEAL to guide the reader through the role of being or becoming a leader. "To some, leadership is exemplified by the blind obedience to orders. It is a misconception that to coerce another person to do your bidding makes you a 'leader.'"Navy SEALs are recognized around the world as being the best. From their start as Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDU) in WWII to the founding of the SEALs in 1962, only 8,000 men have been allowed to join this top-notch unit. Needham is still on active duty as a SEAL and knows how to achieve results. "The ruthless effectiveness and efficiency of the SEAL Teams stems from the fact that we always start from, perfect, and practice the basics. The Team is a dynamic that works toward success, not hindered by pride, preservation, and self-interest."Needham's principles define and illustrate the word "team," and they will motivate business people working toward that common goal.
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 Great concepts, average writing January 31, 2008
A. Cushing
I think the book itself is worth the purchase. The concepts used by the Seals are excellent for team-building. However, the writing is a bit dry.
 Leadership at it's finest! October 22, 2007
Alan Dale Nix
I currently serve as the Training Supervisor for the Greensboro Fire Department in Greensboro, North Carolina. As a Marine (Active Duty 1975-1981) the title of this book caught my eye. I purchased the book and began to read. The more I read the more excited I became. This an outstanding book on leadership. It's a very well written book and is straight to the point. After purchasing one for the Chief of the Department we decided that every Chief Officer in the department needed to read it. 27 Chief Officers cannot be wrong. The only comments I have received from our officers are outstanding. They have truly enjoyed reading the book. We have outlined the chapters and use them in discussion sessions. Anyone who leads an organization should read this very practical book on leadership. I can't see how you would be disappointed.
 Few Secrets, but plenty of good ideas October 17, 2007
Tal Veritas (Owasso, OK United States)
I read a lot of leadership and management books. This is one of the few that has little theory and lots of practical experience supporting its practice recommendations. Even though you would never force your associates to endure anywhere near the physical and mental stress that SEALs volunteer for, there is no doubt that all of us have the capacity to be more mentally resilient.
These lessons in striving for excellence apply to all of us, whether excellence is selling a single product or being the biggest, baddest dude in an American uniform.
Go SEALs!!
good book on leadership September 9, 2007
Jaronimo (NJ, the garden state)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I did not read anything in this book that I would consider a secret. But I do think this is a very good book on leadership and team-building. I have read many leadership/team-building books and all have a few nuggets that make the book a worthwhile read. This book had all of those and more.
I have spent time in the military and have seen awesome levels of dedication to team. Sometimes this attitude can be transferred or built up in a civilian organization. But it takes a lot more work.
The problem as I see it is that the Seals are all volunteers and they really want to be the baddest mothers on the planet. They like to be cold, wet, and tired, and actually ask for more to prove they can handle anything. While in the civilian world, that kind of dedication is almost non-existent. While there are many people that don't mind, or even like, to work hard, they all know that when the whistle blows, its Miller time and they can go to their comfortable homes.
As far as the civilian world goes, you can try to build a great team, but you will never come close to the dedication of an elite military unit, not just Seals, but all branches have their elite teams. It just seems that you cannot build this culture because corporate America does not like it when you push your people past their known limits. Yes, you will make them better people, but companies are worried about lawsuits, not having the best team in the corporate world.
This book, if read and followed, will make you and your team better and more productive. The book goes into many subjects, like "know what you've got", "have an open door policy", "the menace of micromanagement", "have teammates, not lackeys", and a few others. While most of this may seem to be commonsense, I felt it was good to be reminded of these and to also have the author present a topic I am familiar with in a different light. Sometimes hearing something from a new angle makes it stick better.
This is an easy read and if you lead a team or want to be a better teammate, then this book is definitely worth the small cost. I recommend it and will read it again in the near future to make sure that the lessons taught here stick.
Team Secrets of the Navy Seals August 20, 2007
Jason M. Stoddard (MD)
Very good book. A must for all in management positions in the military, as well Americas first responders. No real secrets, however, the lay out fo the book along with the authors twists on the topics make it very educational and easy to read. Good for all LEO supervisors.
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