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How I gave up control and gained power on a Navy ship
How I gave up control and gained power on a Navy ship
Key Takeaways:
David Marquet, ex-Navy Captain, tells his remarkable story of abandoning ‘command-and-control’ on a ship where moral was bad and performance was low to developing the most respected crew in the Navy. His key points are:
Over come fear of ignorance to release the power of learning - Leaders need to overcome the fear of not having the answer. When you do this it unleashes the power of curiosity and learning in yourself and your people.
Over come control issues to release the power for responsibility - Bad leaders give bad orders and good leaders give good orders. But great leaders give no orders because they have a team that achieve things without being told. Stop telling people what to do!
Fear stops people from performing. When you add stress its hard to think clearly. As a leader you have to make people feel safe.
Push authority down to the person that has the information.
Overcome your fear of relevance as a leader and you'll get the power of resilience in your people and you'll create more leaders.
Source
Marqruet, D. Freedom at Work Talks. (2015, November 3). How I Gave Up Control and Gained Power on a Navy Ship. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfWZc2Qvvlk
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