Sublime

Every tactical-level team leader must understand not just what to do but why they are doing it.

corollary:

leadership is the most important thing on the battlefield and the principles of good leadership do not change regardless of the mission, the environment, or the personalities of those involved. Leading is leading.

vernacular,

Contrary to a common misconception, leaders are not stuck in any particular position. Leaders must be free to move to where they are most needed, which changes throughout the course of an operation.

briefing must be a forum that encourages discussion, questions, and clarification from even the most junior personnel.

And most significant, he chose to face the ultimate dichotomy: to train, work with, and develop a team of friends and brothers, to care about those men more than anything in the world and then lead those men on missions that could get them killed. That is the burden. That is the challenge. That is the dichotomy. That is leadership.

The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas. They are simply focused on the mission and how best to accomplish it.

Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, and Decentralized Command.