Debrief to Win: How America's Top Guns Practice Accountable Leadership...and How You Can, Too!

by Robert C Teschner

Overview

Former Air Force Top Gun, Rob “Cujo” Teschner, builds on his work as the U.S. Air Force’s Subject Matter Expert on the fighter pilot Debrief as an instructor at the renowned U.S. Air Force Weapons School. He’s adapted the Air Force high-performing team approach to Debriefing and introduces this process to help organizations achieve their all and build contexts where teams can thrive. Among the many important concepts Rob brings forward, he highlights:

There’s a difference between Taskwork and Teamwork, and most organizations are only focused on the Taskwork at the expense of team skills;

Organizations must organize to develop trust; they do this by building Psychological Safety, a condition where people feel safe to talk about the truth;

Leaders have to learn to become vulnerable and admit their faults. Only by leading as they want their teams to act will they inspire people to act the same;

Institutionalizing the practice of debriefing can increase team performance significantly, allowing individuals and organizations to achieve new levels of success.

In the end, the key to an organization’s long-term success is its practice of accountability and the degree to which its leaders hold themselves and their teams accountable for the decisions they make. High-performing fighter teams have been practicing this version of accountable leadership since World War I. Debrief to Win is the resource every organization needs in order to start improving NOW. It’s also the resource every organization needs to build a context where teams can truly thrive. Debrief to Win is a book that applies to all aspects of human performance, from the boardroom to the dining room, from high-performing professional teams to family teams of only two people. The Debrief is a life skill with far-reaching ramifications. This book offers deep insight into how individuals and organizations can harness this powerful tool for personal and professional gain.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781732929807
Publisher:	VMax Group LLC
Publication date:	11/12/2018
Series:	VMax Group's Debrief-Focused Approach Series , #3
Pages:	302
Sales rank:	335,357
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

ROB "CUJO" TESCHNER retired from the Air Force after almost-21 years on Active Duty, ending his military service early as a result of the after-effects of colon cancer-related surgeries. He was the #1 graduate of his F-15C "Eagle" Weapons School (Air Force "TOP GUN") class and he returned as an Instructor and Subject Matter Expert on Debriefing. He eventually commanded an operational F-22A "Raptor" squadron. A combat veteran, he was promoted to the rank of full Colonel and upon retirement was awarded the Legion of Merit. In 2016 "Cujo" founded VMax Group, a Leadership and Team Development company, and in 2018 he began his motivational speaking career. He and his wife, Diane, live just outside of St. Louis, Missouri with their five children.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

FOREWORD...ix

Mr. Michael E. Gerber

MISSION ESSENTIALS...xi

PREFACE...xiII

INTRODUCTION...5

The Urgent Need for Accountable Leadership

PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS

PRE-BRIEF................................................29

CHAPTER 1.............................................. 37

What Is a Debrief?

CHAPTER 2.............................................. 57

Cultural Foundations

CHAPTER 3.............................................. 73

Process Requirements

PART TWO: THE ART OF THE DEBRIEF

CHAPTER 4............................................. 101

A Quick Introduction to a Fighter Pilot Debrief

CHAPTER 5............................................. 123

Preparing for a Winning Debrief

CHAPTER 6............................................. 157

The “RAPTOR” Debrief

CHAPTER 7............................................. 217

An Example and Two Focused Case Studies

CHAPTER 8............................................. 235

“Parting Shots”

CONCLUSION...259

APPENDIX...265

DEBRIEF VOCABULARY...249

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...269

END NOTES...273

Editorial Reviews

"Rob Teschner's capture of the way high-performing military teams have been practicing The Art of the Debrief for decades is spot-on. Debrief to Win will help organizations succeed! It is a practical and tested approach that exponentially increased the performance of the United States Air Force. Read this book...then pass it along!"

- Frank Gorenc, General, USAF (Retired), Former Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa

"In Debrief to Win, Mr. Teschner shares yet another transportable and scalable kaizen approach used by TOP GUNs to improve their individual and team performance--the art and science of effective debriefing. This book brilliantly tells you how to do it; I highly advise you read it, then apply it. You're only going to get better at everything you do."

- Nigel Thurlow, Chief of Agile, Toyota Connected

"A no-nonsense approach to improvement! Mr. Teschner keeps it simple and straightforward! We don't learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on our experience - THE DEBRIEF! A must read for anyone seeking improvement in their business, family or personal life!"

- John Lund, CEO StoryRock, Inc.

"A system or organism's performance is directly correlated with the quality of the feedback it receives. Unfortunately, many feedback systems in business are weak or destructive in nature. When lives are at risk, candid and structured debriefs are needed, and they need to happen after every task. Fail and lives are lost. Don't learn, more are lost. Debrief to Win takes this requirement and gives business leaders and teams the knowledge to provide effective debriefs, thereby improving their performance and bottom line. Learn it. Apply it. You won't regret it."

- Gareth Lock, Ex-military Aviator, Human Factors & Safety Expert in High-Risk Industries

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