Partnering Leadership 263 Thursday Refresh with Rich Diviney: Secrets Of Navy SEAL Performance and Attributes as Drivers of Optimal Human Performance | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Rich Diviney, author of The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance. Rich Diviney is a retired Navy SEAL commander with 20+ years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer, having completed more than thirteen overseas deployments, including serving as the officer in charge of training for a specialized command. During his service, Rich Diviney was intimately involved in the highly specialized SEAL selection process and spearheaded the creation of a directorate that fused physical, mental, and emotional disciplines. Since his retirement, Rich Diviney has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc., teaching leadership and optimal performance for teams and organizations.
Some highlights:
- Rich Diviney explained the role of mindset matters and how it helped him during his Navy SEAL Trainings
- How to effectively deal with uncertainty, change, challenge and stress
- The difference between attributes and skills
- Why understanding attributes is essential in the hiring process and putting together a high performing team
- Rich Diviney on how to determine attributes in the hiring process
- The role humor plays in high performing teams
- Rich Diviney on how leaders and teams can nurture trust and teamwork
- The concept of dynamic subordination and its importance to leadership excellence
- Rich Diviney talks about Resilience vs. Antifragility
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Simon Sinek, author
- Bob Johansen, renowned futurist and author (Listen to Bob’s episode on Partnering Leadership Podcast)
Book Recommendations:
The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance by Rich Diviney
Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How by Daniel Coyles
Connect with Rich Diviney:
The Attributes Official Website
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