Chapter 1: Extreme Ownership 101

Course Description

Extreme Ownership 101 teaches the foundational leadership principle of Extreme Ownership, a mindset where there are no excuses and no one else to blame. Leaders at every level of an organization, from senior executives to individual contributors, must own everything in their world—everything that impacts their mission. The course illustrates the power of Extreme Ownership and its positive impact on companies and their missions with combat examples, detailed explanation of the principle, direct application to business with multiple examples, and role play demonstrations of what to do and what not to do. It also explains the negative impact that results when Extreme Ownership is lacking. Knowledge is tested through three interactive application exercises and five learning check questions.

Learning objectives

  • Define Extreme Ownership

  • Explain how a lack of Extreme Ownership negatively impacts the team and mission

  • Apply Extreme Ownership to everyday use in your workspace