David Marquet changed the way he communicated with his crew. He agreed to never give another order, but provide intent of what he was trying to achieve. The ship set a record when each and every one of the 33 sailors eligible for re-enlistment that following year signed up to stay in the Navy. For both performance and morale, Santa Fe had risen from worst to first.
Have you ever needed to change the results in a situation where there were lots of things you could not change? It has long been thought that to completely transform morale and performance, you have to have the power to change everything, but this is wrong. What we know now is that there is a smaller, much more doable way to achieve results. Today I will share an inspirational story, some counterintuitive research and some actionable advice. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to use language in a way that significantly changes morale and performance.
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