Becoming A Silent Professional
The world is going haywire. There is so much pressure, conflict, complexity, and chaos.
However, the corporate world is a part of this and suffers primarily from the same symptoms.
This book, 'Becoming A Silent Professional', examines what we can learn from Tier 1 military units to deal with this new and often overwhelming reality. The author starts from the four areas that shaped him personally: martial arts, the military, management consulting, and his work as a business transformation practitioner.
The book connects leadership with ownership, and... extreme ownership to ultimately take the reader 'far ahead' in achieving full maturity, professionalism, and empowerment of team members.
In this regard, transparency, communication, discipline, and humor are crucially important, both as a team leader and member. You'll learn that today's leaders are supposed to be authentic, honest, ethical, and a servant.
All these elements will help you as a team leader to function efficiently on the axis between muscle and humanity. The ultimate goal is to develop Level 5 team members who can operate using decentralized command and act consistently, as a single unit.
You are holding Marc Van Obberghen's first book, in which he connects the individual as a leader with the team, the missions that need execution, and the broader context in which the team needs to operate.
A must-read, thus, for anyone who wants more "Maturity - Professionalism - Fun - Respect - Trust" in business and organizational life.
