Gautam is a lifelong Democrat, a Harvard Business School professor, and the author of Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter. It doesn't matter what your larger vision of the presidency is if these basics aren't taken care of. Both research and personal observations tell us that in the Oval Office, like in the SEAL Teams, "the only easy day was yesterday." Three characteristics seem fundamental to the success of leaders in high pressure situations, from the presidency to business to the military. Junior leaders in the SEAL teams all have the knowledge needed to lead from their training, but their skill still varies.

Source: Huffington Post November 06, 2016 18:05 UTC