Coaching for Leaders 241: The Way to Turn Followers Into Leaders, with David Marquet
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Apr 18, 2016 David Marquet, former captain of the USS Santa Fe, discusses his journey from leading the worst-performing ship to the best by empowering his crew. He emphasizes that great leaders avoid giving orders, allowing their team to take initiative. Marquet highlights the importance of decision-making authority for employee engagement and how treating people like leaders fosters more leaders. He also shares insights on embracing uncertainty and the transformative power of actions over thoughts in leadership development.
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Impossible Order Reveals Leadership Flaws
- David Marquet gave an order on his first day that the ship physically couldn't follow.
- The officer obeyed blindly, highlighting the dysfunction of command and control leadership.
Leaders Should Push Authority Down
- Great leaders give no orders but build teams that don't need orders.
- Push decision-making authority to those with the information to enhance engagement.
Invite Feedback to Change Leadership Habits
- Give your team permission to provide feedback when you slip back into old leadership habits.
- Be public and consistent about your intention to stop issuing orders.
