The authors of E.O. believe leadership principles allow combat and business teams to dominate their battlefields by enabling leaders to

• A. Fulfill their purpose
• B. Win
• C. Lead
• D. Innovate

Answer: (B)

Leadership principles give leaders a clear path to victory under pressure. When teams face tough opponents, the point of applying those principles is to prevail— to win the battle or achieve the goal, not just to act well or to generate new ideas. That’s why the best answer is winning: the framework is described as a means to secure success and dominate the field by ensuring outcomes align with the mission.

Fulfilling their purpose is about doing what they’re meant to do, which is important but broader and not the specific outcome highlighted. Leading is the act of guiding others, not the end result the principles aim to produce. Innovating is a valuable capability, yet it’s a method or capability, not the ultimate end goal that the authors emphasize when discussing how leadership principles help teams dominate.