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#174 The 3 Myths of Leadership: Navy Seal and McChrystal Group Executive Director Jeff Eggers

December 2, 2018 By Jim Harshaw

Jim Harshaw interviews Jeff Eggers of the McChrystal GroupThe value of failure to leaders. (47:55)

Jeff Eggers is Executive Director of the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute, where he focuses on organizational performance and leadership.

Jeff was a Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and worked at the White House from 2010 to 2015.

He retired from the US Navy in 2013, after serving over 20 years as a combat veteran Navy SEAL.

Jeff received a Master of Arts from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy.

Along with former General Stanley McChrystal and Jason Mangone, Jeff co-wrote the new book, “Leaders: Myth and Reality” which we’ll talk about here today.

But first…. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode– as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode– at JimHarshawJr.com/Action.

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Website: www.theleadersbook.com/ | www.mcchrystalgroup.com/
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