Posted on Dec 10, 2015
Do you know the 10 phrases SEAL Teams don't accept (and neither should you)?
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Do you know the 10 phrases SEAL Teams don't accept (and neither should you)?
RP Members do you agree with the (10)?
If you catch yourself uttering any of the following sayings in the office, you should stop. Here's why.
http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/10_phrases_SEAL_Teams_dont_accept_and_neither_shou_50511.aspx
While the parallels between special operations and business closely mirror each other in some regards, there are also glaring differences. The most significant difference I've found in the year plus that I've been out of the military is what is considered acceptable and unacceptable in the workplace.
In a SEAL Team room, for instance, there are (legal) mementos collected from high-level missions, pictures from past training trips, and photos to memorialize fallen teammates. On the other hand, a corporate culture is not likely to hang the suit and tie of the CEO whose company you just acquired, nor will there be pictures memorializing past employees who worked at the company for six months.
Of the social norms that differ between the two professions, nothing is more apparent than the definition of what "acceptable" means. What is normal in the SEAL Teams, for instance, is typically considered abnormal elsewhere (go figure). Here's a quick rundown of 10 sayings I did not hear in the Teams and the reasons why:
RP Members do you agree with the (10)?
If you catch yourself uttering any of the following sayings in the office, you should stop. Here's why.
http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/10_phrases_SEAL_Teams_dont_accept_and_neither_shou_50511.aspx
While the parallels between special operations and business closely mirror each other in some regards, there are also glaring differences. The most significant difference I've found in the year plus that I've been out of the military is what is considered acceptable and unacceptable in the workplace.
In a SEAL Team room, for instance, there are (legal) mementos collected from high-level missions, pictures from past training trips, and photos to memorialize fallen teammates. On the other hand, a corporate culture is not likely to hang the suit and tie of the CEO whose company you just acquired, nor will there be pictures memorializing past employees who worked at the company for six months.
Of the social norms that differ between the two professions, nothing is more apparent than the definition of what "acceptable" means. What is normal in the SEAL Teams, for instance, is typically considered abnormal elsewhere (go figure). Here's a quick rundown of 10 sayings I did not hear in the Teams and the reasons why:
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Great post, although not specific to the SEALs. These are rules any successful leader or follower needs to follow in order to be successful. It all comes down to four things: do your job, take responsibility for your actions, put the team and the mission first, and take care of your buddies. Do those things and you will succeed, and sadly in the military or civilian sector both, you will probably be in the top 10% of employees.
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I can't get over the fact that the guy pictured above is wearing a WWII era helmet with a BDU cover, a shemagh, and a MARPAT IBA.
The article is great btw!
The article is great btw!
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SSG Jess Peters
The helmet cover pictured was standard wear with the steel pot along with an elastic band
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