Reddit reviews Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

Sorry, that was rather dickhead thing to say. I had gotten a couple pieces of bad news yesterday and was way off in grumpy little bitch land.

Part of the thing (IMO) about DevOps is *even if your company isn't doing it you should be*. Not the particular technical practices, but the values--people before processes, humility, respect etc.

One of the big things in DevOps at that layer is "Shared Responsibility". The *original* idea behind DevOps was that Dev and Ops had to WORK TOGETHER to build good tools. That Architects didn't originate an idea, have a couple meetings with Dev and then move on while Dev wrote the code and threw it over the wall to Ops, who then tried to make it work until Security noticed it and threw their weekly shit fit.

A new workflow isn't the Architects job, it's not the Dev's job, it's not "your" job (whatever part in the chain you play), it's *everybody's* job.

So tell your boss "Hey, send me an email telling me to Get With People and Make This Happen", then go do it.

And read the ultimate DevOps handbook: https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/B015TM0RM4/

Go get some.

1. Assess strengths, weaknesses for each person on team - review previous work, get feedback from other teams they worked with
   
   
2. Meet with each member individually, ask them what they like/dislike about their roles, what they would improve, and where they see themselves in two years
   
   
3. Roadmap improvement plans for each member that has clear improvement areas, how they can do it, and a baseline measurement of their current skill set
   
   
4. Roadmap all SEO tasks currently in play and for the next quarter - assign tasks to team members in a strategic plan
   
   
5. Get with your manager (Director, VP, etc) and present plans (who, what, value, cost, measurement). Approve costs for training, and secure everything you need. Recommend approving significant rewards for completion and progress.
   
   
6. Present improvement plan to individual team members
   
   
7. Present strategic plan to team with clear tasks, goals, and outcomes. End with a “commanders intent” and let everyone know that the second something is unclear, reach out to you.
   
   
8. Start a daily standup at business start time. Go over yesterday’s tasks, today’s tasks, and any blockers. Start on time, this is about discipline and structure.
   
   
9. Create biweekly checkins with each team member to go over skill improvement and strategic plan progress. Use 30m - 1hr to conduct 1:1 feedback and training. Give them the first 15m to discuss anything.
   
   
10. Create a reporting dashboard for the team that shows progress towards goals, value of their work, and transparently communicates team output/value to leadership.
    
    
11. Read books on leadership and team management — recommend several:
    
    https://amzn.to/2Ku6Xbi - The Ideal Team Player
    
    https://amzn.to/31zGqPs - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
    
    https://amzn.to/2Ku8UEE - Extreme Ownership
    
    https://amzn.to/2YXLkE3 - Dichotomy of Leadership

Your age will only be a challenge if you think it is. I had a team leader/supervisor who was 25 when we were put together in our reorganized department. Some older people may have prejudice about your age; though you can get past it by building a relationship with them in the professional sense, relying on them for their talent and expertise. Basically don't be an asshole and be a bulldozer; do listen and communicate effectively. Your family, I agree with as to taking some courses if you can.

There are a great many list of resources, many online for free. One Youtube channel I think is great is Front Line Leadership. A good Youtube channel for communication is Effective Communication Skills With Dan O'Connor, and a great book which is available on audio is "Extreme Ownership" and suggest the audiobook which is about 7 hours long and written by two former Navy SeALS who were assigned in Rhamadi and provide their real life experiences in the military and then translate into business leadership/management.

Jocko, one of the co-authors also has a podcast and there is /r/JockoPodcast and other subreddits related to his podcasts on Youtube. The video he has titled "Good"....yea, it's my go to when I feel like shit is raining on me.